When a Deputy's Distracted Driving Kills Someone, Is It a Constitutional Violation? The Seventh Circuit Says Not Clearly
The Seventh Circuit held a deputy's distracted driving in a fatal crash did not violate clearly established due-process law.
Police Accountability Articles
Articles from the Grable PLLC blog on police accountability topics. These posts are general information, not legal advice.
Can Texas Police Use AI Facial Recognition to Identify You?
What Texas’s New AI Law Means for Police Identification, Biometric Data, and Your Constitutional Rights
The appeal did not decide whether the facial-recognition search was constitutional. But the case confirms that this technology is no longer a hypothetical issue for Texans.
Can Police Use Google Location Data to Identify You in Texas?
How Geofence Warrants Work—and What the Supreme Court’s New Decision Means for Your Privacy
Instead of searching for a known suspect, investigators can use a geofence warrant to request information about devices located near the crime scene during a specific period of time.
Can You Get Police Body Camera Footage in Texas?
How to Request Bodycam Video—and Why Police Departments May Refuse to Release It
But obtaining police body camera footage in Texas is not always simple. Even when a recording clearly exists, a law enforcement agency may delay its release, redact portions of it, or ask…
Can Police Search Your Phone Without a Warrant in Texas?
It contains messages, photos, search history, location data—your entire digital life. Because of that, the law treats it differently than things like a wallet or backpack.
Can the Government Punish You for Speaking Out?
Understanding First Amendment Retaliation Claims in Texas
But when government officials respond to criticism or protected expression with punishment, discipline, or arrest, constitutional protections may be violated.
Texas Police Are Using AI to Predict Crime — Here’s What It Means for Your Rights
Texas is moving fast when it comes to artificial intelligence. Law enforcement agencies across the state are quietly adopting AI-powered surveillance systems — from camera networks that…
Excessive Force by Police: Know Your Rights & Take Action
The use of force by police officers is a crucial aspect of maintaining public safety and order. However, when officers use an amount of force that is more than necessary, it becomes…
How to Navigate the Complexities of Qualified Immunity in Civil Rights Cases
Qualified immunity is a crucial doctrine in civil rights law. It protects government officials, including law enforcement officers, from being sued for constitutional violations in specific…
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