Police Corruption, Muddying the Legal Waters
The State of California, as well as the City of Los Angeles, have a number of laws in place governing everything from DUI standards to weapons charges. However, there’s a major problem that arises from time to time that ruins not only the system, but the public’s trust in that system. That problem is police […]
Gang Violence: A Target for Law Enforcement
The last few months have seen a huge rise in the attention put on gang violence in Los Angeles. Racial issues, weapons, drug offenses and more are all a part of what law enforcement faces when it comes to gangs. Police have begun focusing on how to deal with gang violence, and are cracking down […]
Murder: The Scary Truth, and How to Cope With It
Murder in Los Angeles is a serious issue. Since, January 2007, there have been almost 400 murders in Los Angeles, centralized in the metro area, but every part of the city and county has suffered. The murder rate in Los Angeles is almost twice that of New York City, a city with twice as many people. While Controller […]
The Pellicano Case: Privacy Rights On Trial
Former “Private Investigator to the Stars” Anthony Pellicano has been on trial or in jail for the last five or six years of his life. He was put in jail originally for possessing weapons (including practice hand grenades and enough explosives to take down a passenger jet) with authorities found while investigating him for a […]
Don’t Blow Your Chance for an Acquittal: Challenging Breathalyzer Results in Court
If you have been charged with a DUI or DWI offense and the Breathalyzer results are over the legal limit, you may be thinking that you may as well just plead guilty to the charges and take whatever punishment the judge hands down. Assuming that you don’t have any options for […]
Three Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make When Being Arrested
Hopefully one of these tips will save you from further incriminating yourself to a police officer, whether you are guilty of a crime or not. Police will often pretend they know more than they actually do about a situation, to get you to say something that may give them more evidence against you. […]
Four Situations When Cops Don’t Need A Warrant
To be a basis for an arrest or admissible in court, in most cases, authorities must obtain evidence using a search warrant. This legal principle is known as the exclusionary rule, which was created in 1914 in the case of Weeks vs. United States. The principle was developed to protect a […]
Myth Debunking: Why “The Question” Doesn’t Work
A staple of cop movies and TV shows is a suspect using “the question” root out undercover officers. The Question is, “Are you a police officer or are you in any way working directly or indirectly with any law enforcement agency?” The idea is that if the person IS a cop then they […]
The Top 6 Ways Not To Get Pulled Over
We often write about how to handle yourself during contact with a law enforcement officer (LEO) during a traffic stop, but a better option is not having any contact with them at all. LEO’s only have so many resources, if you don’t present a target they will go after someone else. Here are a few […]
How to Handle Getting Pulled Over Without Losing Your Cool
Getting pulled over is a stressful experience for anyone. You will be able to handle the process better if you understand what to expect. Here is guide on what to expect from the officer and what steps you should take to make the encounter as pleasant as possible.
1. Getting Pulled Over – When you see […]