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Determining what NSA electronic surveillance can be used by police or introduced into court by Government, may be the next battle Americans have to fight. read full story / add a comment

Will S.1959 be used to restrict U.S. Citizens traveling in their own Country?

national / copwatch / commentary Sunday January 06, 2008 20:28 by Dan Scott

Government officials have called lawful protesters potential terrorists and a threat to national security. Will protestors be able to fly after the Senate passes S.1959? read full story / add a comment

LIFE IN PRISON FOR LENDING CAR- HELP HIM OUT!

national / copwatch / news report Thursday December 20, 2007 00:25 by Sue Basko

Paul Modrowski, convicted of Murder 1 on an accountability basis for supposedly lending his car to a supposed killer -- who was acquitted -- seeks release from prison for Christmas. read full story / add a comment

A very enlightening blog post

asheville / copwatch / news report Wednesday November 07, 2007 09:40 by Ms. annonny

Check out this story on Ashvegas blog about a ride-along in a police car. An illuminating piece that gives a firsthand account of watching an APD officer arrest a young black male â€” who had just been shot at â€” for a charge of "cussing in the street." read full story / add a comment

Carl Mumpower for Police

asheville / copwatch / repost Sunday October 07, 2007 13:47 by anonymous

In search of integrity, fairness, respect and professionalism
by Carl Mumpower, Guest commentary
published October 2, 2007 12:15 am
http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=...inion

This is an editorial that the Citizen-Times published by conservative and racist city councilor Carl Mumpower.
Know your enemy. read full story / add a comment

CT: City debates police oversight, community relations

asheville / copwatch / repost Thursday September 27, 2007 13:03 by anonymous

ASHEVILLE â€“ Elected officials debated the idea of a citizensâ€™ group to oversee police following an appeal Tuesday by residents including two women who said their husbands were killed in police shootings. read full story / add a comment

Police harassing residents of Hillcrest

asheville / copwatch / news report Wednesday August 29, 2007 23:32 by micah

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On Tuesday night, August 28, shortly after 8pm, I witnessed police harassing two young black men from the Hillcrest housing projects on Montford Ave. When I showed up, the two men were pulled over in separate cars on opposite sides of the road, and there five Asheville Police squad cars and a Buncombe County Sheriff deputy car there. read full story / add a comment

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