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To: Lane3 who wrote (8935)1/12/2006 6:32:59 PM
From: epicure  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 541697
 
I don't know. It's something that would be hidden, and thus it would be very hard to get good statistics on it. Lawsuits only occur in the most egregious cases (I would think) where serious harm has been done.



To: Lane3 who wrote (8935)1/12/2006 6:35:56 PM
From: epicure  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 541697
 
I was looking for statistics on rights violations, and I found this- haven't finished reading it, but it intrigues me- and we were recently discussing the "war" on drugs:

csdp.org

" The Department of Justice occasionally places a higher priority on forfeiture than the prosecution of violent and property crimes"

The above is just fascinating.



To: Lane3 who wrote (8935)1/13/2006 1:08:16 PM
From: TigerPaw  Respond to of 541697
 
Perhaps intentionally violating rights is only common on TV... ...while the rest of the cops were figuring how to get a warrant.

Real cops learn how to get warrents early in their careers. It is internalized into the system for professionals now. Only a gang of rookies would be bumbling around on standard procedures.

TP