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"Law enforcement reminders of the consequences of criminal behavior are supposed to curb illegal activity, but some of these intimidation strategies may be backfiring, especially among youth. In the latest study of stop and frisk policies, in which law enforcement randomly stop individuals for questioning even if they aren't engaged in criminal activity, researchers found that those who were stopped were more likely than those who were not to engage in delinquent behavior later on."

Balancing the Fourth Amendment rights and the need for law enforcement to obtain useful evidence is very difficult. in many cases, law enforcement officials have not been able to secure the evidence needed to proceed with the conviction process of suspects.

I understand an automobile is private property but I don't see the problem with searches. If someone is worried about their vehicle being searched than there is probably something in there that shouldn't be and it needs to be searched!

I agree searches should be allowed in investigations. Our rights are ment to protect us, but many want to use it for selfish reasons.

This is about making the new gun laws but two people debating on weather or not they should be new laws or if they should just have stronger enforcement and better background checks.

This article outlines Freedom or Religion or Belief as established by the United Nations and its members. Discussed is the process and the outcomes of those discussion as well as the enforceability of the agreed upon principles.

This website offers a rubric of the gun laws that are held by each state as of April, 2000. This information is used to help educate the public on gun crime, control, and enforcement. With this information, it is hoped that it would be used to prevent further crimes, injuries, and death caused by inappropriate gun use.

Private companies are using tracking devices and selling information to other companies and even law enforcement. It then gets into your privacy should be "justified". There are a couple of links that lead to other pages, one of which tell how we leave behind trails of information with sites that we visit.

Arizona's new immigration law signed into effect by Gov. Jan Brewer. Will all dark skinned people with Latino/Mexican/Hispanic features have to carry proof of citizenship for fear of being stopped? That notion paints a scary picture and it comes down to where law enforcement offciers will draw the line.

In this article there are examples of situations that arose that caused employers (law enforecement) to regulate if or what types of tattoos are allowed if employed by them. The author also discusses the fact that "there is no constitutional right to display tattoos at work". Employers have the right to regulate if they hire someone based on their tattoos and may face liability issues if they hire someone with an offensive tattoo.

The legislature started to pass laws requiring people to use their seat belts. Each time new legislature came, there was a great number of people opposed and people for seat belt use. The legislature would give money to states that would enforce the seat belt laws.

Is the Enforcement of Existing Immigration Laws Alone a Good Solution to Illegal immigration? Plenty of pros and cons on this specific matter that could really change your view point on our current immigration policies.

On April 23, 2010 Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed Senate Bill 1070 into law. The controversial bill gives Arizona law enforcement the authority to stop people whom officers have "reasonable suspicion" of being in the country illegally, detain these individuals while verifying immigration status, and arrest undocumented immigrants for transfer to ICE custody. Depending on who you ask, the controversial bill is either anti-immigrant, unconstitutional or a blessing.

Offenses Known to Law Enforcement * Expanded Homicide Data...

President Obama is saying that hes going to crack down on immigration laws now and try to minimize undocumented workers. He says if Congress didn't make a new bill for immigration, he will

Republicans lawmakers in Arizona are pushing a bill that would limit the reach of any gun laws in to Arizona. The bill (HB 2291) would make it a felony for any federal agent to enforce federal law in Arizona concerning gun made and residing in the state. This bill is meant to send a message to Pres. Obama.

The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (introduced as Arizona Senate Bill 1070 and thus often referred to simply as Arizona SB 1070) is a legislative Act in the U.S. state of Arizona that at the time of passage was the broadest and strictest anti- illegal immigration measure in recent U.S.

Twelve survivors of the shooting in Tucson, AZ (including former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords) met with Attorney General Eric Holder to seek his support for stricter enforcement of gun sale checks and tighter requirements on gun sales.

A group of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents filed against removing illegals saying that listening to policies on what types of illegal immigrants should get priority for deportation could place them in violation of federal law.

Several courts have ruled that you do not have to be professional journalist to be protected by "freedom of the press". Most new stations ask for our pictures and videos of events taking place, in today's society everyone is a journalist.

This article gives both sides when it comes to freedom of the press, specifically dealing with video taping and or recording law enforcement while they are on duty. It also questions that fact that is there any difference between the news media recording something and a by standard recording the same thing.

This tells the pros to why prostitution should be legalized. Some including improving neighborhoods and safety, reducing crime, puts law enforcement to better use, and it promotes liberty and privacy. But as we all know there are cons that go with it. You will have cons with everything. This article is good to read if you have an open mind. Some of the ideas do make sense.