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ATTN: Phone Security 101 for CopBlockers

April 26, 2016 Ademo Freeman 1062 Views Activism, Android, cop block, copblock, copblock.org, evidence, film the police, Filming police, iphone, passcodes, phone security, recording police, rights, security, Smartphones, texas copblock, vpn

The post below was written by Joseph Tye, of TX CopBlock, and posted at various other alternative media outlets. These

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Peacekeepers or Aggressors? How Smartphones Unmask the Police

July 28, 2014February 4, 2017 Amanda B. Johnson 1939 Views Accountability, andrew napalitano, assault, Brutality, Call the Cops, Civil rights, cop block, copblock.org, Copwatch, Corruption, Daniel Pantaleo, Dishonesty, double-standards, Eric Garner, excessive force, film the police, Filming police, Harassment, Homicide, Justice System, know your rights, nypd, peaceful streets project, police, police abuse, police accountability, Police brutality, Police State, Ramsey Orta, rights, Rob Hustle, Smartphones, strike the root, Surveillance, thin blue line, threat management center, Transparency, video, wecopwatch

This post came about after contact from an editor for PostEverything, an online counterpart to the Washington Post, who requested

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Smartphone Apps Make Sure You Know Your Legal Rights

July 4, 2012May 9, 2013 CopBlock 2268 Views Android, App, cop block, copblock.org, fastcase, Featured, iOS, Julia Peterson, Law, my civil rights, pocketjustice, Smartphones, united states constitution

Excellent article by Julia Peterson. Celebrate independence day, know your rights. As you hit the roads, beaches, parks or family gatherings keep this in mind.

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Xoom Android 4G – need app for instant youtube

February 9, 2012May 9, 2013 CopBlock 523 Views apps, cameras, filming the police, live steaming apps, motorola xoom, police abuse, Police State, Review, ronald h levine, Smartphones, Youtube

Purpose: If abusive and law breaking law enforcement officers observe their illegal actions are being recorded on video, it is

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Alyona Show: How to cop proof your cell phone

July 26, 2011May 9, 2013 CopBlock 5416 Views Cell phones, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Encryption, Illegal search/entry, Privacy, Right to remain silent, Smartphones, strike the root, Surveillance

This video gives some helpful tips for keeping personal information stored on your cell phone private in the event that it is seized by the police.

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Cop Block Android App Finally Here. Get It TODAY!

May 20, 2011May 20, 2011 CopBlock 786 Views Android, Smartphones, Technology

Finally the CopBlock Android app is here!!! Before we put it into the Android market we wanted to release it to get some feedback and see how you “our beta testers” like it. We hope you enjoy, and if you have any suggestion or are a programmer than can improve this in anyway please feel free to contact me by email. Also if you find any bugs or it won’t install please leave a comment with what type of phone and if you downloaded from the market or installed yourself.

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Don’t Ban DUI Checkpoint Apps

May 12, 2011May 9, 2013 CopBlock 450 Views Alcohol, Censorship, Checkpoints, dui, Freedom of speech, Reason Magazine, Smartphones, strike the root

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Smartphone app helps save student from speeding ticket

February 28, 2011May 9, 2013 CopBlock 532 Views Android, Cell phones, Google, Justice Systtem, Smartphones, strike the root, Technology, Traffic stop

Sahas Katta explains how an application on his Smartphone helped exonerate him after he was wrongly accused of speeding last year.

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