One of the key reasons American liberty stands today is because our founders designed a unique system of local control of law enforcement; where the loyalties of family and friends are a precious guardian of liberty. Being blessed to see 87 years gives perspective on how things have changed. One such perspective is the gradual process to move local control of police to federal control.
Supreme Court: Police Can No Longer Rely on ‘Moment-of-Threat’ Doctrine
…To Sidestep Scrutiny for Misconduct Leading to Use of Deadly Force In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a legal doctrine that helped shield police from accountability for recklessly escalating confrontations and then using deadly force. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Barnes v. Felix makes clear that when determining whether an officer’s use of deadly force … Read more