Blog posts : "law enforcement"

HPD Beating = International Incident

And the "hits" just keep on coming!  "A Chinese diplomat was beaten and injured by Houston police at the Chinese Consulate... last Saturday... HPD to assign three officers to desk duty..."  Although the article refers to an investigation involving HPD and the US State Department, it is quite inte…

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Abusive Officials

Yesterday afternoon, KPRC did a little rundown a few minutes after 4 PM of the recent cases of officials accused of acting badly.  So sad that they had multiple stories readily available to do that!

The first thing to understand about accusations against officials like police officers is that they …

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8 on 1 Cops Pummel Handcuffed Suspect

Call 911

Cop Watching

"cell phones, surveillance cameras and other video equipment often used to assist police are also catching officers on tape, changing the nature of police work"

"Some say cameras are exposing behavior that police have gotten away with for years."  Yeppers and I'm loving it!

"Minutes after a subu…

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Judge Says "Guilty" in a Make Believe Trial

Don't trust your soul to no backwoods Southern lawyer

And the judge said, "Guilty," in a make-believe trial,

'Cause the judge in the town's got blood stains on his hands

Reba AND Vicki, now that's a neat video.  Luv that song. 

"See, little sister don't miss when she aims her gun."  And that'…

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Cops with Sticky Fingers

Where would activists doing animal seizures get the idea they could take and keep things that don't belong to them?  "The sheriff's department kept another 221 items for its own use."  From law enforcement officers, of course!

Let me explain.  Law enforcement comes into possession of all kinds of …

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Thieving HPD Officer Gets Paid Vacation, 6+ Months?

"allegedly taking money from a driver he pulled over during a traffic stop", "relieved of duty with pay", "charged with theft by a police servant" last JULY.  "If he's eventually found guilty, it could mean a two-year prison sentence and a permanent loss of his Texas peace officer's license."

HPD…

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FREE US Constitutions

A friend kindly sent me the link I couldn't find in my earlier haste.

You can get a single free copy of the US Constitution or order very cheap but excellent copies right here.

I'll also recommend a trip to their sister site here and to go and read Criminalizing Everyone.

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Time to SHOCK the Cops!

The “story” on this one is less than clear.  There’s been little coverage of this case but these three seem to comprise the best I can find on the net.  The 2 print news items do something I find annoying and that’s to take a story out of its timeline and do so clearly to put a spin on it while maki…

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Leave Tiger Alone!!!

Police Gone Wild

If you don't live in Texas, don't think this doesn't concern you.  It may already be happening in your area and,  if it isn't it is probably come soon so please read on when I start blogging about local LEO activities.  Feel free to comment on what goes on where you are as well.

"Texas ranks numb…

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Am I Free To Leave?

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say or do can and will be used against you in a court of law. Do you understand these rights?  

You have the right to SHUT UP.  I strongly suggest you SHUT UP.  The simple truth is that, if you are pulled over in a vehicle or stopped on the street …

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Eradicate Violence Against Women NOW

International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women is TODAY; wear those white ribbons through the 10th please. Although this is primarily a campaign by and for men, women may also take the pledge. "I pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women or girls.

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Taser Homicide, No Indictment WTF???

Taser International Issues WARNING, FINALLY!!!

Taser International has issued a warning!  Well, hot damn, finally!!!  Taser is "warning law officers against firing it at a person's chest because of a 'low risk' of an 'adverse cardiac event.' "  Of course, that is going to have zero effect on how the City of Houston and Harris County, Texas, la…

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