Any loss of innocent life is a tragedy that tends to incite visceral, knee jerk reactions from all those who experience it. The media and snippets of video footage disseminated on the internet have painted two recent incidents as national tragedies, and the backlash has been quick and violent. After the police shootings of Alton…
DEMING, NM – The now infamous case of David Eckert made international headlines last year for its shocking content. When the 64-year-old failed to make a complete stop at a stop sign in the Walmart parking lot, police seized him and suspected him of carrying drugs. Over a period of 14 hours, Eckert was forced…
Border Insecurity Follow TLR on Google+ The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol is already known for using questionable tactics to carry out its duties. Yet a new report has shown a disturbing trend. Agents have been purposefully stepping in front of vehicles, or claiming that moving vehicles were an imminent threat, in order to come…
Watch The Watchers KING CITY, CA–A mind-blowing case of police misconduct led to the arrest of seven officers last week, two of whom were police chiefs. It’s been brought to light by the District Attorney in Monterey County that Nick Baldivez, King City’s former police chief, was working with the current police chief Bruce Miller…