Civil Liberties

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Family Separation Case Document

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Law Enforcement Officers Support Military Equipment Limits POGO Comment on DNA Collection from Immigration Detainees Amicus Brief: Sixth Amendment Requires New Trial for Rodney Reed POGO Endorses No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act POGO Joins Coalition Opposing Surveillance of Activists, Lawyers, and Journalists Broad Coalition Calls for PATRIOT Act Surveillance Reform POGO Sends Letter to OSC Seeking Revision of Hatch Act Guidance POGO Urges Hearing on Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board Nominees

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Pulling Punches: Trump-Appointed Watchdog Suppressed White House-Related Probes

investigation | April 20, 2021

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The Baker's Dozen: 13 Policy Areas Critical to an Effective, Ethical, and Accountable Government

report | February 18, 2021

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Guidelines for the Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Law Enforcement

report | June 10, 2020
Poisoning Our Police: How the Militarization Mindset Threatens Constitutional Rights and Public Safety

analysis | June 9, 2020
Demilitarizing America’s Police: A Constitutional Analysis

report | June 8, 2020
Statement on the Recent Police Violence against Black People and Peaceful Protesters

analysis | June 2, 2020
The Justice Department’s Unconvincing Explanation for Its Reversal on FISA

analysis | May 29, 2020
How to Preserve Civil Liberties in a Pandemic

analysis | May 27, 2020
COVID-19 and the First Amendment: Challenges to Speech and Religious Activity

podcast | May 7, 2020
Facial Recognition Technology: Strong Limits Are Necessary to Protect Public Safety & Civil Liberties

testimony | April 22, 2020