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The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles is pretty much just renting a car from Hertz. Participating in either system greatly increases your chances of spending time jailed for crimes you didn't commit. Hertz's inability to perform basic inventory control functions means renters in good standing are being treated to guns out traffic stops and felony…

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Another FOIA lawsuit has paid off for the ACLU. But there are no real winners here, since the documents pried from the government's grasp detail a bunch of stuff we all wish the government wouldn't be doing with its time and our money. Here's Drew Harwell with the details for the Washington Post: The FBI…

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I don't know, maybe don't do this? A Tarrant County man is suing Dallas County and a sheriff’s deputy after he says his personal information was revealed to more than 100 people after the deputy livestreamed a traffic stop through TikTok. So, there's a lot going on here, most of it in favor of the…

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For the most part, police unions are a net negative for both the police and the policed. They tend to excuse the worst behavior of their members while showing genuine disdain for anyone who dares to question an officer's actions. Police unions have actively contributed to the mess US policing is and not a single…

More cities are adopting an approach to mental health emergency calls that steers calls away from police officers and towards professionals who are trained to respond to mental health crises with something other than force deployment. Early results have shown promise in cities like Denver, Colorado and New York City, New York. These response teams…

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