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Does Illinois’ pot law pass the smell test? Scent of weed can still prompt cops to search vehicles

October 27, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Does Illinois’ pot law pass the smell test? Scent of weed can still prompt cops to search vehiclesRead More

Is fairness in the NYPD’s DNA?

October 26, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Is fairness in the NYPD’s DNA?Read More

A flawed investigation left Jason Lively behind bars for 14 years for a fire he didn’t set. He’s not alone.

October 22, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

A flawed investigation left Jason Lively behind bars for 14 years for a fire he didn’t set. He’s not alone.Read More

Mass Extraction: The Widespread Power of U.S. Law Enforcement to Search Mobile Phones

October 21, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Mass Extraction: The Widespread Power of U.S. Law Enforcement to Search Mobile PhonesRead More

The Police Can Probably Break Into Your Phone

October 21, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

The Police Can Probably Break Into Your PhoneRead More

Queens murder probe samples among 1,845 DNA profiles NYPD proposes purging from NYC Medical Examiner database

October 14, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Queens murder probe samples among 1,845 DNA profiles NYPD proposes purging from NYC Medical Examiner databaseRead More

Scientists in ME’s office raise concerns over NYPD’s DNA collection methods

October 11, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Scientists in ME’s office raise concerns over NYPD’s DNA collection methodsRead More

Google is giving data to police based on search keywords, court docs show

October 8, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Google is giving data to police based on search keywords, court docs showRead More

After report on Austin Police DNA lab quality issues, vision for new lab still unclear

October 6, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

After report on Austin Police DNA lab quality issues, vision for new lab still unclearRead More

City of Austin releases report on what contributed to ‘significant’ quality issues in the APD DNA lab

October 4, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

City of Austin releases report on what contributed to ‘significant’ quality issues in the APD DNA labRead More

Progress made but a lot more needed to free the innocent

October 4, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Progress made but a lot more needed to free the innocentRead More

Amazon’s surveillance cameras fly now — which is unsettling

September 24, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Amazon’s surveillance cameras fly now — which is unsettlingRead More

Her Lawyers Say She Was Coerced to Plead Guilty to a Crime That Never Happened

September 23, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Her Lawyers Say She Was Coerced to Plead Guilty to a Crime That Never HappenedRead More

Disciplinary Hearings Begin For Ex-Prosecutors Accused Of Withholding Evidence In Farak Drug Lab Scandal

September 22, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Disciplinary Hearings Begin For Ex-Prosecutors Accused Of Withholding Evidence In Farak Drug Lab ScandalRead More

Fourth Circuit Appeals Court Seems Skeptical That Baltimore’s Aerial Surveillance System Violates The Fourth Amendment

September 21, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Fourth Circuit Appeals Court Seems Skeptical That Baltimore’s Aerial Surveillance System Violates The Fourth AmendmentRead More