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School Cops Ask Judge To Let Them Pepper-Spray And Arrest ‘Unruly’ Students For ‘Misbehaving’

Since 2006, there have been hundreds of incidents where high school students have been pepper-sprayed for being “unruly” even though no laws were broken.

February 9th, 2015
Jackson Marciana | Counter Current News
Reagan Ali | Counter Current News
February 9th, 2015
By Jackson Marciana | Counter Current News
And Reagan Ali | Counter Current News

Photo/The Enterprise, Wayne Tilcock Either accounts were recently presented to US District Judge Abdul Kallon in a lawsuit whose outcome is expected in a decision Monday. However the judge rules, it may end up determining whether police that work within schools as “School Resource Officers” are allowed to pepper-spray students for being

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Cops Charged With Assault, Conspiracy, And ‘Official Oppression’

Officers Kevin Robinson and Sean McKnight were caught on video knocking a man off of his motor scooter, then beating him and trying to charge him – the victim – with assaulting them.

February 6th, 2015
Jackson Marciana | Counter Current News
February 6th, 2015
By Jackson Marciana | Counter Current News

Two police officers are being slapped with a long list of charges after being caught on video beating an innocent man. The charges range from aggravated assault, as well as simple assault, to conspiracy, recklessly endangering another person, tampering with public records or information, filing false reports, obstructing administration of law, and

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Lawmakers Trying To Pass Bill Exempting Politicians From Arrest And Prosecution For Corruption

Lawmakers have gotten away with untold levels of corruption and law-breaking for years, even since the beginning of government itself.

February 6th, 2015
Jackson Marciana | Counter Current News
February 6th, 2015
By Jackson Marciana | Counter Current News
KEVIN CALVEY

Oklahoma state Rep. Kevin Calvey, R-Del City Taking payoffs, breaking the law and pushing through unconstitutional legislation as special favors to corporate interests has long been par for the course in politics. But now Representative Kevin Calvey (R – Oklahoma City) wants to make it official and make it illegal to arrest any state

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Ferguson Considers ‘Non-Lethal’ Pistol Attachment For Police Sidearms

“Is it going to work every time? Probably not . . . it’s not a catch-all. Every situation is different. But it gives an officer, if time allows — and that’s important, if time allows — a chance to save a life instead of taking a life.”

February 5th, 2015
Jackson Marciana | Counter Current News
February 5th, 2015
By Jackson Marciana | Counter Current News

A member of the St. Louis County Police Department points his weapon in the direction of a group of protesters in Ferguson, Mo. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. Police in Ferguson are testing a new “less than lethal” handgun attachment that would envelop a discharged bullet and blunt the impact inside of an orange “ping-pong” size ball. The

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Proposed Bill Would Ban Police From Receiving Military Weapons And Vehicles

The law, if passed, would effect existing inventories of military surplus gear which would have to be sold or disposed of by law enforcement agencies in possession of them.

January 28th, 2015
Jackson Marciana | Counter Current News
January 28th, 2015
By Jackson Marciana | Counter Current News

(COUNTERCURRENT) The militarized police response to Ferguson protests sparked a national debate about surplus military equipment being given to local law enforcement agencies. Now, Tennessee State Sen. Brian Kelsey, R-Germantown, has filed legislation that would prohibit both state and local agencies from receiving, owning or using “certain

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VIDEO: Senator With DUI Says 1891 Rule Should Make Him ‘Privileged From Arrest’

Smith, a Republican senator, found himself under arrest earlier in January, which happened to be the very first day of the legislative session. That, he says, should have prevented him from ever being arrested, no matter what.

January 23rd, 2015
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Moreh B.D.K. | Counter Current News
January 23rd, 2015
By Jackson Marciana | Counter Current News
And Moreh B.D.K. | Counter Current News

  He was busted drinking and driving, but a Kentucky state senator says that he should have his charges dismissed. Why? Because of a rule that originated from before there were even cars on the road. Senator Brandon Smith cites an 1891 rule that says state lawmakers are “privileged from arrest” during legislative

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VIDEO: Another Unarmed Man With Hands In Plain Sight Killed By Police

Both officers have been placed on paid administrative leave, pending the investigation.

January 21st, 2015
Jackson Marciana | Counter Current News
Reagan Ali | Counter Current News
January 21st, 2015
By Jackson Marciana | Counter Current News
And Reagan Ali | Counter Current News

“Hands up, don’t shoot” has become a rallying cry at protests against police brutality since the killing of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri last summer. But now, video and audio have just been released by the Bridgeton, New Jersey Police Department which highlight the poignancy of the phrase. The dashcam footage clearly shows officers Braheme Days

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