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The New Terrorism Threat That Even Has Off-Gridders Nervous

The New Terrorism Threat That Even Has Off-Gridders Nervous

Terrorists may have found a simple yet terrifying means of thwarting security and spreading fear and mistrust. Unidentified militants could be planning to disguise themselves as police, firefighters and even paramedics before staging attacks, a memo sent to law enforcement ...

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The New Loophole That Lets Cops Stop You For (Literally) Anything

The New Loophole That Lets Cops Stop You For (Literally) Anything

Law enforcement now can pull motorists over and search their vehicles for almost any reason, thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in December 2014 that has led to a rash of shocking police stops. To make matters worse, under ...

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FBI Quietly Changes Its Mission Statement Without Telling Anyone

FBI Quietly Changes Its Mission Statement Without Telling Anyone

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is acknowledging it is no longer a law enforcement agency – at least, not primarily one. Instead, the FBI now lists “national security” as its primary mission, and it has done so with little attention. ...

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Tennessee Police Under Investigation For Taking Cash From Citizens

Tennessee Police Under Investigation For Taking Cash From Citizens

Driving with large amounts of cash is now a crime in Tennessee – at least if recent events are any indication. The seizure of cash from citizens under civil forfeiture laws in Tennessee has gotten so out of control that ...

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US Military Equipping Local Police With War-Zone Armored Vehicles

US Military Equipping Local Police With War-Zone Armored Vehicles

Your local law enforcement agency could soon get a questionable new piece of equipment from the Pentagon — an 18-ton armored car. The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles were designed to protect troops in Iraq and Afghanistan from insurgents’ ...

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Memphis Police Arresting Citizens For Filming Them

Memphis Police Arresting Citizens For Filming Them

Simply taking pictures of police officers has gotten a number of people arrested in Memphis, Tennessee, arrested. Several citizens have come forward and said that officers seized their phones and in some cases arrested them for taking pictures of and ...

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Search And Seizure: Your DNA Is No Longer Protected By Fourth Amendment

Search And Seizure: Your DNA Is No Longer Protected By Fourth Amendment

The Supreme Court’s ruling that allows law enforcement to collect DNA samples from arrested suspects without a warrant passed by a 5-4 margin last week with unlikely partners on both sides of the ruling. An uncommon alliance of Justices Ruth ...

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Protect Your Home With These Military and Law Enforcement Techniques

Protect Your Home With These Military and Law Enforcement Techniques

Simple techniques and proper planning will almost always win out against even such heavyweights as firepower and willpower. The reason is understandable—simplicity. Because it is easy to remember, easy to carry out, and easy to communicate the concepts, they will ...

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