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This past year, EFF's Atlas of Surveillance project mobilized hundreds of student journalists and volunteer researchers to turn the tables on police spying by building the largest ever public-facing database of police surveillance technology. As EFF has long documented, local law enforcement...
Share and speak up for justice, law & order... SPARKS, Nev. — A veteran police officer in Sparks, Nevada who was disciplined last year for controversial social media posts has sued the city, claiming they violated his First Amendment rights. George Forbush was suspended for four days without pay by Sparks police after the city reviewed more than 700 Tweets from his account. The review was initiated due to an anonymous complaint about Forbush’s behavior online. “I have 6 AR 15 rifles. I always thought having an AR 15 0r AK47 pistols was pointless because of lack of shouldering, but now I...
As Nevada Legislature Goes Virtual, Some Nevadans Worry About Access To Lawmakers Listen Protesters at the Nevada Capitol call for in-person access to legislative hearings to be restored. Bert Johnson / CapRadio Nevada lawmakers have returned to Carson City, but COVID-19 safety restrictions are making some Nevadans worried they won’t have access to their elected representatives. The 81st session of the Nevada state Legislature began Monday, Feb. 1. Normally, the public has access to the Legislative Building. Community members, activists and ...