I don't understand how stuff like this happens: According to the suit, police arrested Jamie Lockard, 53, on suspicion of drunken driving in March. A Breathalyzer test showed he was under the legal limit, but Officer Brian Miller doubted the findings. Lockard and his attorney claim in the suit that police took him to Dearborn County Hospital and forced him to submit to a … [Read more...] about What Are the Medical Ethics of Forced Catheterization?
The Silence of the Lames: MPD Edition (Updated)
See update, below. Timmy Dolan isn't taking the disgrace of his deparment lying down; he's issued a stern memo decrying . . . . . . the criticism. Sigh. The Minnesota Metro Gang Strike Force scandal continues to unravel; hopefully some of the various coverups will, as well, sooner than later. Among the latest developments: Chief Tim Dolan of MPD … [Read more...] about The Silence of the Lames: MPD Edition (Updated)
Of Exigent Circumstances and Radio Dead Zones
When it comes to judicial oversight of law enforcement intrusion into our privacy, I'm pretty suspicious of claims of exigent circumstances. For example, I don't believe the claim that terrorism investigators need to conduct warrantless surveillance because there's not enough time to get a warrant. Some places have judges stationed at sobriety checkpoints to speed the warrant … [Read more...] about Of Exigent Circumstances and Radio Dead Zones
“This is not a democracy, sir.”
Let's go to the tape. Do watch the whole thing, from beginning to end, but after you do that, let's start watching it, again, starting at 3:40 into it. 3:50 MPD squad, lights and sirens on, screams to a stop, and two cops leap out and join the struggle. The one furthest from the camera brings his fist -- it's not clear if he's holding a small weapon in it -- up and down … [Read more...] about “This is not a democracy, sir.”
Scattershot 2009-08-31
Random shots around the web: I guess this is easier than, you know, catching criminals. More evidence that our harsh treatment of released sex offenders is just ineffective security theater. I should have seen this coming: Michael Jackson sightings. The death of Spiderman? Or at least the death of an interesting Spiderman...along with every other interesting Marvels superhero. … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2009-08-31