Charlotte will play host to the Democratic National Convention next year. And with the promise of thousands of extra people in the city, the police are getting a refresher course on crowd control and the use of pepper spray. [read more...]
The town of Coats, NC is facing another lawsuit concerning police misconduct. The last was settled out of court in 2006. This one concerns three plaintiffs who allege police wrongdoing over a period of 6 years. Among the allegations are police brutality, false arrests, and harassment. [read more...]
This week the city of Charlotte voted to spend nearly $2 million on 1,600 new Tasers for the police officers of the city. These Tasers are reported to have a safety mechanism built in that the police chief has said is “critical” in preventing any more deaths at the hands of officers. [read more...]
A 56 year old Fayetteville man was killed when police used a Taser to subdue him prior to arrest. As a result, Police Chief Tom Bergamine announced this week that all police officers were to turn in their Tasers. All of the weapons will be examined to ensure they are working properly. [read more...]
According to the Raleigh News & Observer, thirteen police agencies within the state will begin a new program next month—one that allows them to scan fingerprints with a hand held device, checking them against a database while out in the field. While supporters state it’s just an additional tool to help cops identify the people they deal with, critics site potential privacy risks. [read more...]
North Carolina Sheriff’s are asking for unfettered and unprecedented access to patient data in the name of prescription drug law enforcement. While this would certainly make life easier for sheriff’s and police officers looking for patterns in the illegal prescription drug trade, it is a disaster for medical privacy and individuals. [read more...]