LEAP Blogs

The good people at Law Enforcement Against Prohibition now have a blog.

Worth bookmarking, and passing the word.

Comments

[lunchstealer]

Several of those posts are quite good. I especially like the one discussing the difference between the 'legalization/ending prohibition' rhetoric vs the medical marijuana rhetoric as a means of effectively swaying opinion.

I also like the description of the traffic stop in Kalamazoo, MI, where police are basically caught on tape conspiring to violate the rights of a black teenager during a traffic stop.

The post about the cost of prosecuting the 4 Mexican drug suspects recently extradited to the US breaks the rule of shouting though. About halfway through it I was tired of reading the ALL CAPS POINTS that he was using to EMPHASIZE his opinion.

But overall, yet another good resource.

[Warren]

Looks pretty good. I note a lack of comments though. I hope they are ready for the inevitable cyber attacks. And I especially hope they don't resort to deleting comments they don't like.

[Pain]

I think it was smart (and ballsy) to put their pictures in there. Gives them a more legitimate feel.

[The Real Bill]

Q: What if all police were like this?

A: The world would be a far, far better place.

[kwais]

I wonder how hard it is to be a libertarian cop?
Can you refuse to make drug busts?

[Isaac Bartram]

Can you refuse to make drug busts?

No. A police officer cannot simply turn a blind eye to a violation of the law. He can however decide how hard he wants to look for violations of certain laws.

There is a lot of leeway about how you prioritize your enforcement efforts.

[wayne]

"I also like the description of the traffic stop in Kalamazoo, MI, where police are basically caught on tape conspiring to violate the rights of a black teenager during a traffic stop."

I would like to point out that you (the reader) must deduce that the teenager is black from material not in the story.

[lunchstealer]

Wayne - You're right. It doesn't specifically say that Moore was black. Although it is implied by this passage.

Refusing to voluntarily consent to a search is probable cause for a search. Politely reminding police officers that they are exceeding the bounds of their lawful authority? Probable cause for a search. Being young, male and black, that's probable cause, too.