Arizona Bill Would Take First Step to Limit Federal Militarization of Police and Local Surveillance
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 9, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Arizona Senate would take a first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police and expand the national surveillance state. Sen. Juan Mendez (D) and six fellow Democrat...
Mississippi Bill Would Restrict “No-Knock” Warrants
Jackson, Miss. (Jan. 6, 2023) – A bill filed in the Mississippi House would end the use of “no-knock” warrants in most situations. Passage would also set the foundation to nullify several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect. On Jan. 4, Rep. Zakiya Summers...
Killer Robot Plan Killed. For Now.
After initially approving a new plan to allow police robots to be armed with lethal force, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors faced such a severe public backlash that they actually reversed course and banned the practice, at least for now. But the plan only came...