GOP Congressman Responds to Ted Cruz’s Proposal: “We Shouldn’t Have a Police State”


Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, on Tuesday declined to endorse Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s call for law enforcement to preemptively “patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods before they become radicalized.”

Source: GOP Congressman Responds to Ted Cruz’s Proposal: “We Shouldn’t Have a Police State”

Fearing no punishment, Denver cops abuse crime databases for personal gain | Ars Technica


A nurse complained she got a phone call from an officer at a hospital crime scene.

Source: Fearing no punishment, Denver cops abuse crime databases for personal gain | Ars Technica

Cops charged after pot shop’s hidden cameras show them eating snacks | Ars Technica


Officers tried to block video as evidence. They said it violated their privacy.

Source: Cops charged after pot shop’s hidden cameras show them eating snacks | Ars Technica

Law Enforcement Groups File Amicus Brief In Favor Of FBI… But Which Undermines DOJ’s Claim That This Is Just About One Phone | Techdirt

Source: Law Enforcement Groups File Amicus Brief In Favor Of FBI… But Which Undermines DOJ’s Claim That This Is Just About One Phone | Techdirt

Photographer hassled by Port of Tyne for filming a sign on a wall • The Register


Security guards seized tog’s equipment, said he was a ‘lunatic’ – and called police

Source: Photographer hassled by Port of Tyne for filming a sign on a wall • The Register

Texas cop indicted for searching car of activist filming the police | Ars Technica


“Are you going to identify yourself?” meets “What crime have I committed?”

Source: Texas cop indicted for searching car of activist filming the police | Ars Technica

Body cam captures man’s final words—begging the cops to get off of him


“Sir, we’re not killing you,” one of a handful of officers is overheard saying.

Source: Body cam captures man’s final words—begging the cops to get off of him

Lawyer: 16-Year-Old Shouldn’t Be Upset By Explicit Photos Cop Sent Her Because She’s Probably Seen Penises On The Internet | Techdirt

Source: Lawyer: 16-Year-Old Shouldn’t Be Upset By Explicit Photos Cop Sent Her Because She’s Probably Seen Penises On The Internet | Techdirt