An undercover FBI agent egged on a would-be terrorist shortly before he opened fire on a Texas cartoon contest last year, raising new doubts about the bureau’s approach to cozying up to its targets.
Source: FBI Agent Goaded Garland Shooter to “Tear Up Texas,” Raising New Alarms About Bureau’s Methods
And it’d be great if this were the only time that had ever happened … but no.
Source: CBP to Settle With Woman Forced to Pay Cost of Cavity Search | Lowering the Bar
The caretaker of an autistic man was shot in the leg by a North Miami police officer Monday, after a 911 call warned of a suicidal man in the street with a gun. There was no indication that a weapon was found.
Source: North Miami police officer shot caretaker of autistic man on ground | Miami Herald
Photographs and video of heavily armed police officers arresting protesters in Baton Rouge over the weekend reverberated on social networks around the world.
Source: Images of Militarized Police in Baton Rouge Draw Global Attention
[T]he Oklahoma Highway Patrol has a device that also allows them to seize money in your bank account or on prepaid cards.It’s called an ERAD, or Electronic Recovery and Access to Data machine, and state police began using 16 of them last month.Here’s how it works. If a trooper suspects you may have money tied to some type of crime, the highway patrol can scan any cards you have and seize the money.
Source: Oklahoma Cops Debut Tool That Allows Them To Drain Pre-Paid Cards During Traffic Stops | Techdirt
Defying the Supreme Court, some states are still putting minors in prison for life despite mitigating circumstances.
Source: The U.S. Is the Only Country That Routinely Sentences Children to Life in Prison Without Parole
At least it consulted… The public? Parliament? No one? WHAT!
Source: UK Home Office is creating mega database by stitching together ALL its gov records • The Register
EFF and 44 Other Organizations Call for More Time to Respond
on Wednesdsay, it was announced that a settlement has been reached in which law enforcement officers will receive more training. While the official details of the settlement were “confidential,” the Huffington Post got a copy of the settlement using a FOIA request and found some interesting details, including an agreement that none of the four journalists in question will “publicize” the agreement in any way
Source: Journalists Arrested In Ferguson Promise Not To Promote The Settlement | Techdirt
