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NJ bill would allow cops to search phones after accidents

The bill would allow police to confiscate a phone after an accident, and would increase the penalty for texting while driving - Full Story

Bulger lawyers want to look at 'cover-up'

Lawyers for reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger asked a judge Monday to delay opening statements in his racketeering trial - Full Story

Watch out for this standards-of-conduct trap

Are you prepared to be cross examined about lying during an investigation? - Full Story

Rush to judgment: Let's stop eating our young

What often causes the most stress for police officers is the tension between us — our co-workers and supervisors — not the carnage and mayhem we deal with on the streets - Full Story

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LEOs and the law: Staying current on court cases

With judges and juries constantly considering all manner of legal matters, cops need to keep current on changes to the law made from the bench. - Full Story

Cisco at IACP 2012

Dave Smith talks with Bob Stanberry about interpretation services provided by Cisco, which gives real time, high-definition video interpretation.

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Florida v. Harris: The sniff was up to snuff

The Supreme Court decision in Florida v. Harris reaffirms the value of detector dog teams as drug interdiction tools and gently reminds courts across the nation of the time-honored principles of probable cause to search. - Full Story