What Should Happen if an Officer Lies To Obtain a Search Warrant?
This question has become more than theoretical for Roderick Talley, whose apartment door was blown off its hinges and apartment searched after an officer lied in an affidavit.
Crisis Intervention Teams: An Additional Tool to Address Mental Health
On July 15, 2022, the new “988” phone number went live. It aims to be a resource for people experiencing a mental health crisis and an alternative to the police response which would typically be triggered by a 911 call. Calls are...
Why the Officers in Uvalde May Escape Accountability
Why did police hold their position for over an hour while waiting for backup as the nightmarish incident unfolded at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary? This is particularly concerning because there are numerous questions surrounding the...
What the Feds Are Doing to Find a Balance Between Individual Rights and Police Power
ftermath of the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. These murders exposed the general public to what minority populations have long experienced.
What did John Oliver get right about police officers in schools?
The topic of placing student resource officers in schools has been receiving increasing attention as it is often pointed to as a solution after school shootings. This topic was even featured on a recent episode of John Oliver's...
Is Your Political Yard Sign Illegal?
As the June 28 primary elections in Utah draw closer, candidates hold town halls and run advertisements, political conversations ramp up online and in-person, and campaign yard signs inevitably start to populate the neighborhood.