search and seizure
Cops Can Pull Drivers Over Who Aren't Breaking the Law. The Supreme Court Could Change That.
“The consequences for black drivers here are enormous."
The Supreme Court might make it easier for cops to tap your cell phone
Cops might be able to turn to any judge, even ones known to grant overbroad requests, for a wiretap.
How cops hack into your phone without a warrant
A murky web of federal and state statutes determine how easily cops can access data on Americans’ cell phones.
Judge Reminds Cops That Strip Searches Are Not Routine Procedure
Cops in Ontario have been employing strip searches tens of thousands of times a year. Last week, one judge ripped apart a police force for forcing a woman to strip for, seemingly, no reason at all.
Police Are Using More Body Cameras, and State Lawmakers Are Trying to Catch Up
How do states reconcile the wearing of body cameras with already-existing laws, like one in Pennsylvania, that prohibit recording inside a citizen's home? When should the camera record, and when should the public have access to footage?
Family to Sue Cop Who Killed Teen After He Flashed Headlights at Patrol Car
The parents of Deven Guilford, 17, claim their son's civil rights were violated during the stop which began when the teen flashed his headlights at an officer's patrol car.
