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The Free Thought Project August 4, 2014   In July, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court said that because voters decriminalized small amounts of marijuana in 2008, police officers in Massachusetts can no longer rely on the odor of unburnt marijuana to justify searching a person’s car. In 2011 it was ruled that …

Concerns about militarization of police prompts review Infowars.com Paul Joseph Watson July 30, 2014   Albuquerque Police Department is considering scrapping use of its MRAP armored vehicle after a deluge of negative press attention and complaints that the vehicle is a sign of America’s slide into a militarized police state. …

The Free Thought Project Matt Agorist July 29, 2014   Earlier this month New York City police officers killed a man after he broke up a fight between two other men. The cops placed father of 6, Eric Garner, in a chokehold and slammed his head to the pavement, piling …

Two police officers who used excessive force against a prisoner in 2009 have been fired. Two others have been punished as well. The Seabrook, NH incident was caught on camera and the video was released by the victim in January 2014. RT.com July 24, 2014 Michael Bergeron posted the video to …

Sentencing Commission Makes Drug Sentencing Reductions Retroactive Sentencing judges can extend reduction to people currently serving drug sentences   PHILLIP SMITH STOPTHEDRUGWAR.ORG  JULY 19, 2014 The US Sentencing Commission Friday voted unanimously to make previously agreed upon federal drug sentencing reductions retroactive. That means tens of thousands of federal drug prisoners could …

“two red laser beams were on my chest, so I looked at the red laser beams on my chest, and I fired a warning shot”   The Free Thought Project John Vibes July 17, 2014     A man in Virginia that was charged for firing a gun at police …

The Free Thought Project Cassandra Rules July 12, 2014   We will always give credit when its due, and Sgt. Gary Carter of the Arlington Police Department in Texas definitely deserves some praise! In a world where we hear story after story of cops killing “man’s best friend”, it is …

“Video, Be on Your Best Behavior.” July 6, 2014 Last 4th of July this young man drove through a DUI Checkpoint and exercised his rights by refusing to answer questions. It did not go so well. He was detained and searched without consent. This year, however, he would come back …

“It gets us more exercise, and it also helps us talk to people because the squad is kind of a barrier for us.” Meet Officer Joel Zwicky, “Skateboard cop,” of the Green Bay Police Department. Zwicky is not your typical cop, for starters, instead of harassing skaters, he’s shredding right next …

“I’ve got probable cause to search the vehicle without her permission or not”   June 23, 2014   A federal appeals court has ruled that a pair of southern Utah police officers did not have probable cause to search a California woman’s car, keeping her on the side of the …