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US school rebuked for ibuprofen strip search
Suspecting that a student had violated a policy against prescription or over-the-counter drugs without permission, public school officials in Safford, Arizona, ordered a search of Savana Redding.
A school nurse had her remove her clothes, including her bra, and shake her underwear to see if Ms Redding was hiding anything.
The 2003 search, prompted by a tip from another girl, did not find ibuprofen, which is found in common medications like Advil and Motrin to treat pain like cramps and headaches. Higher doses require a prescription.
Previous court decisions ruled the school did not violate the US Constitution's Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures because officials have a legitimate interest in protecting students from prescription drugs.
The 6-5 ruling by a panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday overturned an earlier decision, setting out its reasoning in an extensive 75-page ruling with many details on the complications of eighth grade life. Suspecting that a student had violated a policy against prescription or over-the-counter drugs without permission, public school offic... more -
Dead dogs don't lie, and Cops get away with everything.....
I'm tired of Law enforcement being able to use their shield of our Tax money, a badge, and a gun to harass the public, kill/shoot people and animals at will and consider it justified. This story is very important to me, as I'm the second person in the article listed above who's dog was murdered. I'm recieving no justice, no media attention besides a few local smaller circulation news outlets that aren't afraid of the local law enforcement. This is the truth, and the public should see it. Isn't killing or hurting animals the first signs of progressive aggression towards others? It seems law enforcement always uses that to pin point why serial killers and such began demonstating aggressive tendencies, and warns the public to look for such things too.
This was the 3rd "pit bull", to be shot and killed by law enforcement in 4 months in Austin, Tx. It seems the Fraternal Order of Police in Austin, is eradicating pit bulls in Austin one by one and that the media is too naive to realize that these dogs are not killers, the ones behind the guns are. There are bad owners, not bad dogs, and local law enforcement is using that ignorance of the public to create a police state in which the public ( the tax paying citizens of this state and nation) are always wrong. We must take a stand and fight back.
Rest in peace Champ, wish you were here. I'm tired of Law enforcement being able to use their shield of our Tax money, a badge, and a gun to harass the public, kill/shoot peop... more -
Rogue Police in Free Country? Who Can Stop Police Abuse?
Civil Rights Violation by Local Police in Coral Gables, Florida USA
For the record, I was warned that I may become a target of harassment if I make a lot of noise about this, but I am writing this anyway. Civil Rights Violation by Local Police in Coral Gables, Florida USA ... more -
Georgia town adding $12 fuel charge to speeding tickets
Some cash-strapped US municipalities are resorting to slapping fuel surcharges onto tickets issued to speeding drivers in order to fill dwindling city coffers hit hard by skyrocketing gas prices.
Beginning July 1, the Georgia town of Holly Springs, near the city of Atlanta, will add a surcharge of 12 dollars for each moving violation as a means to avert a budget deficit brought on by high fuel prices.
"It's a creative and innovative idea of our police chief," said Holly CothranDrake, spokeswoman of the city administration which on Wednesday received queries from several American municipalities that are considering similar measures, including Florida's Key West and California's Los Angeles County.
"The reason is to offset the cost of the trend of rising fuel prices," CothanDrake said.
The 12-dollar charge is expected to pull in around 20,000 dollars for the town of 7,700 people.
Nearby Atlanta is conducting a feasibility study for a similar measure that would tack on 10 to 15 dollars per violation.
"The hike in gas prices seriously hurts our ability to patrol," said Clarence Martin, the Atlanta city council member who proposed the measure.
Surging gas prices in the United States now stand at an average of 4.07 dollars per gallon (3.78 liters), a 25-percent increase in just five months. Some cash-strapped US municipalities are resorting to slapping fuel surcharges onto tickets issued to speeding drivers in order to fil... more -
Marijuana? Legal? Taxable? Downright Good for the Economy?
New York Times Video Clip describes how marijuana production and consumption has moved into the mainstream in California. Demonstrating that marijuana can be separated from any unnecessary criminality and can be a viable source of Income for the state. New York Times Video Clip describes how marijuana production and consumption has moved into the mainstream in California. Demonstrati... more
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Marines Bringing Combat Training to Indy
By Vic Ryckaert// The Indianapolis Star
U.S. Marine helicopters will land at the old Eastgate Consumer Mall, Brookside Park and other Indianapolis locations when the city becomes a mock battlefield next week.
About 2,300 Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C., will conduct urban warfare training from Wednesday through June 19 in and around Indianapolis.
Most of the troops will be deployed at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and the Raytheon facility on Holt Road, said Debbi Fletcher of the Indianapolis/Marion County Emergency Management Agency.
“We don’t want anyone thinking that there’s an invasion happening or that we declared martial law or something like that,” Fletcher said.
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Cops & Customs Agents Caught Drug Smuggling
By Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet
(Excerpt from main article)
Following last September's crash of a Gulfstream jet used by the CIA for torture flights that contained 4 tonnes of cocaine, more customs officials and cops have been caught in drug smuggling and drug dealing rackets.
Customs supervisor Walter Golembiowski and officer John Ajello face narcotics, bribery and conspiracy charges after they were arrested for helping smuggle drugs and contraband through New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
"The investigation has led to the indictment and prosecution of more than 20 people — “from distributors to overseas sources of supply” — and the seizure of more than 600 pounds of imported hashish and other drugs from the United States and France," according to a CNN report.
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'Bama Sheriffs Feed Inmates on $1.75 a Day
Back in the day of chain gangs, Alabama passed a law that gave sheriffs $1.75 a day to feed each prisoner in their jails, and the sheriffs got to pocket anything that was left over. More than 80 years later, most Alabama counties still operate under this system, with the same $1.75-a-day allowance, and some sheriffs are actually making money on top of their salaries.
But exactly how much is something of a mystery because state auditors do not have access to sheriffs' private accounts.
Critics charge that Alabama is, in effect, paying law enforcement to skimp on food and may be rewarding sheriffs for mistreating prisoners.
"It's a bad system, and it ought not be that way," said Buddy Sharpless, executive director of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama.
"Most of it is like powdered food, and the portions are minimal in the county jails," said the Rev. Kenneth Glasgow, who visits Alabama jails to register prisoners to vote.
According to legislative researchers, the $1.75-a-day-per-inmate system in Alabama dates to 1927, back when sheriffs and other county officeholders in many states were paid fixed fees for services performed and were allowed to keep whatever was left over.
The $1.75 fee was fairly generous at the time, with a reasonable profit built into it for the sheriffs. Besides the $1.75, sheriffs get additional state payments of as much as $11.25 a day for the entire jail. But in a jail with hundreds of inmates, that works out to just a few extra pennies per person for food.
By comparison, the government pays schools $2.47 for serving a single free meal under the National School Lunch Program for low-income students.
Inmate William Howell said state prisons offer more food but it isn't nearly as good.
"It's not like they go down to the bread store and catch it coming out of the oven, but it's good," Howell said. "We've got it good here."
[Image from Flickr: doncon402] Back in the day of chain gangs, Alabama passed a law that gave sheriffs $1.75 a day to feed each prisoner in their jails, and the sher... more -
23 yr old girl dies as result of becoming an undercover informant
Another horrible tragedy where police used coercive tactics to recruit a 23 year old girl to become a drug undercover informant and set her up to buy 1,500 ecstasy pills, 2 oz of Cocaine or Crack Cocaine, and a gun!?! Did they really think this was a good idea? And then the police had the audacity to say she broke protocol during the drug deal when things started to change and her doing so lead to her death. This story shows just how out of control the war on drugs has become and change must happen to ensure this does not happen again. Another horrible tragedy where police used coercive tactics to recruit a 23 year old girl to become a drug undercover informant and se... more
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Immigration Authorities target School Children
Immigration raids near schools in Berkeley and Oakland have sent waves of panic in the communities and may keep undocumented students from attending class, writes NAM education reporter Amanda Martinez.
Credit: AlterNet Immigration raids near schools in Berkeley and Oakland have sent waves of panic in the communities and may keep undocumented students ... more -
MUST SEE: National Priorities Project interactive website shows you how your taxes...
A website that is as educational as it is disturbing! It has many interactive calculators that not only show you what your individual and community contributions are but the trade offs as well. Below is a sample of the nauseating if unsurprising information I found from NPP.
"The median income family in the United States paid
$2,628 in federal income taxes in 2007. Here is how that
money was spent:
Military $1,109
Health $581
Interest on Non-military Debt $269
Anti-Poverty Programs $228
Education, Training & Social Services $115
Government & Law Enforcement $102
Housing & Community Development $88
Environment, Energy & Science $69
Transportation, Commerce & Agriculture $40
International Affairs $27"
http://www.nationalpriorities.org/auxiliary/taxday2008/...
How would you redistribute your hard earned tax dollar?
*Note: Credit to covelogibbs who also added this earlier here but I was compelled to bring it back to the forefront: http://current.com/items/88896404_where_do_your_tax_dol... A website that is as educational as it is disturbing! It has many interactive calculators that not only show you what your individual... more -
Crosswalk Criminal
Whitney Stump was arrested in July of 2007 for vandalism. What he vandalized was a neighborhood intersection, by painting a crosswalk for pedestrians. Whitney Stump was arrested in July of 2007 for vandalism. What he vandalized was a neighborhood intersection, by painting a crosswalk ... more
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HPD is hiring! "Patrol" TV Spot
n an impressive drive to hire new officers for HPD...the City of Houston has created some impressive incentives and a dynamic new TV campaign to get the word out. This spot features the adventures of HPD Patrol Officer Heather Holt.
Created by The City of Houston, HPD and The Greater Houston Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
Executive Producers: Michael Moore, Holly Clapham Rosenow
Production Company: Zenfilm
Producer: Merideth Melville
Co-Producer/Technical Advisor: Officer Mike McCoy
Director: W. Ross Wells
Cinematographer: Wayne Forster
Gaffer: Richard Lacy
First Assistant Cameraman: Justin Deguire
Key Grip: David Zenteno
Best Boy: Michael Turrin
Make Up: Darcie Teasley
Editor: W. Ross Wells
Audio Mix: Will Golden
Cameras and Lens Systems: Panavision Plus 8 Houston
Lighting and Grip: MC Lighting and Production Services
n an impressive drive to hire new officers for HPD...the City of Houston has created some impressive incentives and a dynamic new TV c... more -
HPD is hiring! "SWAT" TV Spot
In an impressive drive to hire new officers for HPD...the City of Houston has created some impressive incentives and a dynamic new TV campaign to get the word out. This spot features the adventures of the HPD "SWAT" Team.
Created by The City of Houston, HPD and The Greater Houston Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
Executive Producers: Michael Moore, Holly Clapham Rosenow
Production Company: Zenfilm
Producer: Merideth Melville
Co-Producer/Technical Advisor: Officer Mike McCoy
Director: W. Ross Wells
Cinematographer: Wayne Forster
Gaffer: Richard Lacy
First Assistant Cameraman: Justin Deguire
Key Grip: David Zenteno
Best Boy: Michael Turrin
Make Up: Darcie Teasley
In an impressive drive to hire new officers for HPD...the City of Houston has created some impressive incentives and a dynamic new TV ... more -
Cop Roughs Up Teenage Skateboarder
Verbal and physical abuse by a Baltimore police officer that was caught on tape leads to a suspension after the video surfaced on YouTube...Remember, skateboarding is not a crime. Verbal and physical abuse by a Baltimore police officer that was caught on tape leads to a suspension after the video surfaced on YouT... more
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Rageaholic cop vs. skateboard teen
This Baltimore peace officer flexes his strong arm of the law against a 14 year old skateboarder. I'm not sure what the kid did to set the cop off initially, but Officer Riviera doesn't appreciate being repeatedly called "dude" by young punks. Perhaps the precinct has an Anger Management program that might do him some good. This Baltimore peace officer flexes his strong arm of the law against a 14 year old skateboarder. I'm not sure what the kid did to se... more
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More Taser-y Badness
Minnesota state troopers tasered a healthy 27 year old man who was "uncooperative"after a rush-hour crash on Tuesday, and managed to kill him. How many unnecessary taser deaths have there been since they've been introduced to law enforcement? How is this technology "non-lethal" again? It seems like the law is taser crazy, and people are dying as a result. Minnesota state troopers tasered a healthy 27 year old man who was "uncooperative"after a rush-hour crash on Tuesday, and managed to k... more
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Boom Car and Loud muffler noise ruin the Quality of Life for millions
Loud car stereos and after-market mufflers are used to intimidate and are often associated with crime and other anti-social activities.
Noise pollution has become a serious problem all over the world. The effects on our physical and mental health have been proven but governments are failing to protect their citizens. Enforcement of local noise ordinances is weak or non-existent.
It is time for concerned citizens to stand up for their right to peace and quiet in their homes and communities. Loud car stereos and after-market mufflers are used to intimidate and are often associated with crime and other anti-social activities... more -
Sleeping Man Tasered in His Own Home
Shawn Hicks came back from a night out and plopped down on his own couch in his own home. Unfortunately, he failed to deactivate the silent alarm on his home security system.... Shawn Hicks came back from a night out and plopped down on his own couch in his own home. Unfortunately, he failed to deactivate the s... more
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