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Minneapolis Police Department Surveillance Operation Kneels on the Neck of the First Amendment

Loaded on Feb. 15, 2023 by Casey Bastian published in Criminal Legal News March, 2023, page 36
Filed under: First Amendment, Electronic Surveillance. Location: Minnesota.

by Casey J. Bastian

The actions and eventual trial of Derek Chauvin were at the center of multiple protests. The people had had enough of police brutality and a lack of accountability in Minneapolis; they were angry and wanted everyone to take notice. Law enforcement took notice and …

 

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