Technically, this is a prequel, rather than an update, since he was arrested prior to the protests I wrote about here at the CopBlock Network last night. The video begins with a voice over during footage of the protests in which Mike states that a third of the people who follow his Youtube channel want […]
Wauwatosa Chief Denounces Body Cam’s In 2014, Department Suppresses Killing In 2016
The tragic slaying of 25 year old Jay Anderson, if nothing else, highlights Wauwatosa PD’s lack of transparency. It’s been over a month and still, the killer remains unidentified, no press conference held, and footage is elusive. Interestingly, devices which could’ve helped reveal what happened that night were denounced by Tosa’s police chief in 2014. […]
Police Lineups, False Identifications, And Wrongful Convictions
The following post was shared with the CopBlock Network anonymously, via the CopBlock.org Submissions Page. It was originally published at the Pacific Standard by Sue Russell in September 2012 and reposted at Salon.com. Why Police Lineups Can’t Be Trusted The single biggest cause of wrongful convictions is mistaken eyewitness identification. Is there a better way? […]
False Arrest and Assault at Menards After Refusing Search
The following post and video was shared with the CopBlock Network by Charles M. Waters, via the Cop Block Submissions Page. Along with the video description, Charles states: I would love if everyone could spread, embed, and post my video. I am also trying to get a crowd funding campaign going to pay for my […]
ATTN: Phone Security 101 for CopBlockers
The post below was written by Joseph Tye, of TX CopBlock, and posted at various other alternative media outlets. These are great tips for anyone but most certainly for a CopBlocker. Tye may do additional features, that are more detailed, in the future so if you have questions, concerns or suggestions please comment below. The first […]
Should Officers Be Forced To Wear Body Cams?
More police departments are now requiring their officers to wear body cameras as a way to promote transparency in light of recent police brutality controversies. Studies show a 53% decrease in “use of force” incidents among police who wear body cameras, as well as a 65% decline in civilian complaints. But some remain skeptical. Could […]
Narcotics Supervisor Charged With Five Felonies For Stealing Drug Evidence
A former Columbus, Indiana cop faces numerous felony and misdemeanor charges for allegedly stealing drug evidence from his department’s evidence locker. Jeremy R. Coomes, 38, was arrested on Wednesday following an Indiana State Police investigation that was launched last October after the Columbus Police Department reported missing evidence. The department had conducted an annual audit […]
Government Lists and the “Rule of Law” are the Real Threat to Society
There are probably better or more extreme examples of “government” Tyranny than merely being labeled an “enemy combatant’” or placed on “a no fly list” or considered a “domestic terrorist.” But what could be a better example of pure Dictatorial, Autocratic, Thuggery than some random Pig, “Bureaucrat” or “Judge”, unilaterally choosing to deny one a […]
Sheriff Uses Inmates to Seize Stolen Property; Including Guns
Brent Nicholson seems to have been a very busy man. When authorities raided his (and his father’s) home they found chainsaws, tools and guns; lots of them. According to the Huffington Post: Chesterfield County Sheriff’s deputies discovered the astonishing stash of firearms Friday night while raiding the Pageland home of Brent Nicholson. The South Carolina […]
Is Fingerprint Identification Really as Foolproof as Portrayed?
It’s a pretty accepted idea that fingerprint evidence is an airtight method of proving that an accused person was at the scene of a crime. However, contrary to what we are told constantly in movies, books, and actual courtrooms; fingerprints are not the judicial bedrock they have been portrayed as. The issue isn’t so much […]
