Is It A Crime to Criticize the Police? April 17, 2009

by Will

Will Grigg?s Liberty Minute

April 17, 2009

Is it a form of illegal ?harassment? to criticize your local law enforcement agency? According to the Phoenix Police Department, Jeff Pataky allegedly committed that offense by maintaining a website ? BadPhoenixCops.com ? and a blog intended to document what he believes to be official abuses and general corruption on the part of local police.

The information on Pataky?s website deals with alleged crimes and official misconduct by officers and administrators ? including mismanagement of evidence in important cases.

Much of Pataky?s material originates with sources on the department. In mid-March, officers from the Phoenix Police Department raided Pataky?s home, confiscating his computer and other equipment as part of what they insisted was an investigation into the ?harassment? charge.

The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association is siding with Pataky in this case, which will help determine if police will be permitted to indulge in Soviet-style persecution of their critics.

Let us take back the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.

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