U.N. Declaration on Human Rights celebrates 60th anniversary

Exactly 60 years ago — December 10, 1948 — the United Nations promulgated one of the most important documents in human history — the Declaration on Human Rights. If you have never read it, now is the time to do so. It won’t take long.
If you prefer, watch the document on this vid.  Really, it […]

Did Disorderly Events cause disorderly events?

The line between free speech and criminal speech or lawful assembly and unlawful assembly is frequently blurred.  But seldom are the distinctions enhanced once police agencies are involved often because it does not fall within the priorities with which they are dealing at the time.Â
Case in point – the Chico Disorderly Events Ordinance.  This ordinance was passed by […]

Today is Constitution Day 2008!

Here’s a great lecture from Prof. Jonathan Turley from 2006 that is very appropriate for today’s rememberance of Constitution Day.  Give a listen and reflect. 

Do police need all this military hardware?

Here’s a vid that makes a great point about contemporary police tactics. See what you think.

Larry’s Law will not become law.

Sadly AB2762 “Larry’s Law” named after the 15-year-old boy murdered in school earlier this year in part because he was gay will not become law. It would have mandated teaching tolerance and reporting harassment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students. Authored by Assemblyman Mike Eng, it did not pass the Senate Appropriations […]

School is starting — watch out for students’ rights!

Here is a good video that discusses some basic rights students have.  It is produced by the Florida ACLU.  Check it out.  Watch it with your students. </code>

Chico PD Pursuit & Kristie’s Tragic Death Revisited

Kristie’s Law will enact stricter guidelines for police involved in chases … and provide a safer environment for police officers and innocent bystanders. If this happens to your loved one, you will wonder why no one has done anything to make police chases safer.?Let’s stop dangerous and unnecessary high-speed police pursuits before another family has […]

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