“The means of defense against foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at home.” – James Madison Criminal Justice Degree Hub   From Mayberry to Martial Law: The Transfer of Military Surplus to Domestic Police “The means of defense against foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny …

Following revelations that the NSA, in cooperation with various telecom companies, was spying on private communications, Apple Inc. has released new technology that it says cannot be compromised by the police. RT.com In an effort to protect the private communications of iPhone and iPad users, Apple said on Wednesday its …

Although presented as impartial and infallible, it turns out that such dogs are not only often poorly trained, they are frequently wrong. Reason.tv The case of Timothy Young made national headlines in 2012 when New Mexico police anally probed him in search of drugs (no contraband was found). His ordeal …

Over 61,000 of these incidents have occurred since 9/11, resulting in $2.5 billion being seized. American police are targeting their northern neighbors, according to a travel warning from the Canadian government. State and federal law enforcement officers are reportedly shaking down Canadians visiting the US, illegally confiscating legally carried cash. …

Former detective says to treat intruders ‘like royalty,’ point them to all your stuff ADAN SALAZAR | INFOWARS.COM A recent segment on NBC’s Today Show addressing home invasions suggested using car keys and wasp insecticide, rather than firearms, to combat intruders, and recommended that Americans give in to thieves’ demands. …

You always wear your seatbelt — even when playing Grand Theft Auto. You yield to pedestrians — who have yet to be conceived. You drive so defensively that Chuck Hagel calls you for advice. You are The Most Careful Driver in the World! Flexyourrights.org Okay, you might not be The …

By Martin Armstrong Armstrong Economics An example of why police should not be allowed to carry weapons is evidenced everyday. They kill about 400 people each year according to USA Today. Perhaps we should have just armed swat teams and normal unarmed police as was the case in London. They are …

“Police are specialists in violence. They are armed, trained, and authorized to use force. With varying degrees of subtlety, this colors their every action. Like the possibility of arrest, the threat of violence is implicit in every police encounter. Violence, as well as the law, is what they represent.”—Kristian Williams, …

New footage of the moments just after Ferguson, Missouri teenager Michael Brown was killed by a local police officer indicates that a witness on the scene said the unarmed 18-year-old’s hands were raised while he was fatally shot. RT.com The video, released by CNN, shows several witnesses gathering in the vicinity …

“You are videotaping this crime scene, right? … That makes you part of it. And your little camera phone could be used as evidence, you understand?” dcist.com D.C. police chief Cathy Lanier said she was “shocked” by a video that shows an officer confronting a citizen who was filming an arrest on …