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During his plea, Haynes acknowledged that he abused his authority as a law enforcement officer when, on June 21, 2008, while he was off-duty but in uniform, he abused his police powers by stopping and searching two men without legal justification and by stealing $100 from one of the men. Haynes admitted today that his conduct violated the constitutional rights of the two men. (PR Newswire)
Chicago expected to replace some police patrols with private security... Mar 25, 2009
Can Private Security Guards Act As Cops, As They May Be Asked To Do On Far South Side - cbs2chicago. Small things illegally parked, blocking the parking," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th). That wasn't exactly what Mayor Daley thought when he was asked about it on Saturday. He said the security force would have the power to enforce "moving violations and citations including loitering, littering and graffiti. (The Drudge Report)
Sheriffs have same authority as the police Mar 25, 2009
"If they see a motorist violating a traffic law while en route to some place, they have the ability and police powers to pull that motorist over and cite that motorist," Kim-McCoy said ... "If they see a motorist violating a traffic law while en route to some place, they have the ability and police powers to pull that motorist over and cite that motorist," Kim-McCoy said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Ohio fails to decertify all convicted officers Mar 24, 2009
Stripping him of his police powers should have been routine ... Merely resigning or being fired does not mean an officer would lose his police powers. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Adair police chief recruits volunteer reserves, cadets (56) Mar 23, 2009
A reserve basically has the same police powers as a full-time officer and will attend similar training, Jones said. Reserve officers will attend the Mid Valley Reserve Training Academy. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Protest at secret search powers Mar 22, 2009
Leading Australian lawyers and human rights defenders, representing six groups, have written to the Premier, Nathan Rees, demanding to know why they were not consulted on the plan to extend already "unnecessary" police powers. This month, the NSW Attorney-General introduced to Parliament laws that would allow police to search the homes of people not suspected of any crime, but whose homes adjoined those of people who are. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Beware giving police a bigger stick Mar 13, 2009
Public anxiety about organised crime is magnified by television dramas such as Underbelly and strengthens the case of those who seek to extend police powers ... But those who play dog-whistle politics, such as Scipione, never let truth get in the way of the campaign for more police powers ... Then, those who sought extended police powers were vague about the nature of the threat this extra muscle would be directed towards. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
Nigeria gay activists speak out Mar 12, 2009
It is already illegal to have gay sex in Nigeria but the new law would extend police powers to arrest suspects. "This bill is not necessary, we see no reason why people should be criminalised," Rashidi Williams, 23, of the Queer Alliance of Nigeria told the committee. (BBC News -- Africa)
Tories move to restore police, judicial powers in terror cases Mar 11, 2009
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson gave parliamentary notice late Tuesday that he will bring in legislation to renew police powers of preventive arrest in cases where a terrorist act is perceived to be imminent. The bill, which could be introduced in the Commons as early as Thursday, is also expected to reinstate investigative hearings in which people believed to have knowledge of terrorist activity can be compelled to testify before a judge. (Globe and Mail)
Community service for ex-officer Mar 11, 2009
A former Lancashire police officer who abused his police powers to uncover his wife's affair has been sentenced to 150 hours' community service. Andrew Liptrot, 47, seized CCTV from two pubs where he suspected his wife had met another man, on the pretext he was investigating a crime. (BBC News -- UK)
Obama reins in signing statements Mar 10, 2009
They emerged as an issue after he used such statements to suggest he could bypass a law on harsh interrogations of terrorism detainees and a law requiring the FBI to tell Congress how it was using expanded police powers under the Patriot Act. Bush issued them on a wide range of issues including affirmative action, immigration, whistle-blower protections, and safeguards against political interference in scientific research. (Boston Globe)
Animal abuse and domestic violence a dangerous connection Mar 7, 2009
The bill also would extend police powers so that police have the ability to address the needs of pets in a domestic violence situation. The proposed legislation also seeks to assist abused men or women in finding placement for their animals when leaving a domestic violence situation. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Stabbing suspect arraigned Mar 6, 2009
Police Chief Joseph Bishop has said Anthony was stripped of his police powers until the legal process is complete. According to a police report, Anthony and his wife had been quarreling for two days. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Latest police weapon: a secret search Mar 5, 2009
The Council for Civil Liberties and the Law Society warned that the new laws could lead to an abuse of police powers and restrict the rights of citizens. But the Premier, Nathan Rees, said: "If you are a serious criminal you should be very anxious. We now will have the power to enter your home without you knowing and collect evidence for subsequent prosecutions.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Local cop indicted on assault charge Feb 25, 2009
Police Chief Joseph Bishop has said Anthony was stripped of his police powers pending the outcome of the legal process. Anthony has been performing administrative duties at the department s detective s division. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Appeals Court Asked For Sex-offender Law Rehearing Feb 24, 2009
The panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said that the law intrudes on police powers that the Constitution reserves for states, many of which have their own similar statutes. In asking the full 4th Circuit to rehear the case, the government argues that it assumes responsibility for inmates in federal 00004000 custody and should be allowed to "create civil commitment procedures for such persons to protect the public safety.". (CBS News -- US)
Drug Action Team news (322) Feb 23, 2009
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement is responsible for enforcement activities of the DLNR. The division, with full police powers, enforces all state laws and rules involving state lands, parks, historical sites, forest reserves, aquatic life and wildlife areas, coastal zones, conservation districts, shores, as well as county ordinances involving county parks. The division also enforces laws relating to firearms, ammunition and... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Issues arise in Houston Feb 22, 2009
cmh wrote on Feb 20, 2009 4:01 PM:" Houston is one of the oldest cities in Alaska, and provides fire service and police powers at a cost WELL below what the Borough would charge for less fire service and no police powers. With a fire department that averages double digits in responders, and a police department that has dramatically cut back on speeders and crime (100% murder convicions and violent crimes convictions). I feel safer living in Houston, than I did outside. Does it mean local... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Privacy watchdog warns Tories against mass snooping Feb 14, 2009
She was reacting to the news that the government wants to update Canada's wiretapping laws with new police powers to monitor criminal suspects in the digital era of cellphones and chat rooms ... Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan told a Commons committee Wednesday that his government would propose "changes to programming and legislation" that would modernize police powers to catch criminals using modern devices. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
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