Tag: privacy rights
Police Use of Facial Recognition Raises Civil Liberties Concerns
Police departments across the country are rapidly adopting facial recognition technology, with over 11,000 agencies currently using it to aid in investigations. This powerful...
Courts Apply 3-Part Test to Sniff Searches
Police canine units across the United States conducted nearly 5,000 sniff searches last year alone, a tactic that has become increasingly common in law...
Court Rules Police Need Warrant for Cellphone Searches
A federal appeals court has ruled that police must obtain a warrant to search the cellphones of individuals they arrest, marking a significant shift...
Court Rules Police Need Reason for Strip Searches
A recent court ruling has sent shockwaves through law enforcement agencies, declaring that police officers can no longer conduct strip searches without reasonable suspicion....
Supreme Court Rules on Police Searches of Passenger Belongings in 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision in 2023 that significantly impacts the scope of police searches during traffic stops. The ruling...
Supreme Court Rules Police Need Warrant for 72% of Phone Monitoring Cases
The Supreme Court has significantly narrowed the scope of police surveillance, ruling that a warrant is required for 72% of phone monitoring cases. This...