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 By William Norman Grigg  Pro Libertate Blog “See – this is what happens when you don’t cooperate with the police!” snarled Neil Uhrig as he pinned Melissa Miller to the floor of her home. It’s not clear whether  Officer Uhrig was expressing satisfaction at the expense of the traumatized woman, or …

This cellphone video shot by bus passenger, Jermaine Green, shows two sheriff’s deputies climbing onto the bus, confronting a woman who was pushing a stroller full of pillows (she has special needs) and nail her right in the face. Green claims the male deputy approached him afterward and said, “You can …

Police may not like to admit it, but they are under pressure to “perform.” After all, if they don’t make so many busts a month, people might start to think they don’t need them, or worse, they may lose some of their precious tax payer funded budgets. The incentive to …

HIGHLAND, Calif. (KABC) — A teenage boy underwent surgery Sunday after he was shot by a deputy following a family dispute in Highland. Deputies responded to the 7400 block of Rogers Lane around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Investigators say 16-year-old Joshua Alvarez grabbed a pair of scissors or possibly a knife …

84 year old Kang Wong decided to begin a life of crime Sunday afternoon when he crossed the street in an area not allowed by the city. He was subsequently seen by the brave NYPD who, in their efforts to ‘protect and serve’ New Yorkers, kept them all safe by …

Protesters clash with police during a rally Saturday demanding justice for Kelly Thomas. As to pour salt on the wounds of those who see this horrible injustice for what it is, Fullerton cops showed up in armored vehicles and riot gear to disperse the some 150 people who showed up …

We are constantly reminded via politicians, television, and the mainstream media in general of just how brave those “boys in blue” are to work in such “dangerous” conditions. The thin blue line, we’re told, is akin to storming the beaches at Normandy. But do these claims of mass danger and …

One of the former California police officers acquitted this week of beating to death a mentally ill homeless man wants to get his job back on the force. He and his partner were fired amid the investigation back in 2012. “I was wrongfully terminated. How do you argue with a …

There are four general types of checkpoints you might encounter: DUI checkpoints, US border checkpoints, drug checkpoints, and TSA checkpoints. In a legal sense, they are not all created equal. So depending on which one you encounter, you’ll want to be prepared to flex your rights appropriately. DUI Checkpoints Sobriety checkpoints — …

Fury rampant after police officers acquitted. Paul Joseph Watson Infowars.com Police are monitoring social media networks for death threats aimed at the officers acquitted over the beating death of Kelly Thomas. Fury is running high after officer Manuel Ramos and officer Jay Cicinelli were found not guilty on all charges …