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Feds: 18 Charged in Sweeping Case of Abuse in L.A. County Sheriff’s Department

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  Eighteen current and former members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are accused of misconduct and abusing inmates in county jails, the New York Times reports. Feds charged the defendants Monday with excessive use of force and obstruction of justice at the nation’s largest county’s jail system. The charges follow countless…

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FBI Began Experimenting with Drones in 1995, But Didn’t See Them As Viable Option

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Beginning in 1995, the FBI started experimenting with drones as a tool for video surveillance. But according to the Verge, federal authorities didn’t initially believe the drones were viable options. Now, the FBI appears to be building a drone program, according to the Verge. Records obtained by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics…

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Report: ATF Exploits Mentally Disabled People, Children During Questionable Investigations

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com ATF used some questionable tactics in investigations that included exploiting mentally challenged people, an investigation by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel showed.  After reviewing thousands of documents, the paper found: ■ ATF agents befriended mentally disabled people to drum up business and later arrested them in at least four cities in addition…

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