Audit Watch: The Accountability Alert Blog

IN SEARCH OF BALANCE: POLICING, JUSTICE, AND THE PATH FORWARD

Two recent studies shed light on the complex landscape of police violence and the judicial system's response to it, particularly in the...

CROSSING THE LINE: THE TUG-OF-WAR BETWEEN TRESPASSING AND FREE SPEECH

Trespassing laws are crucial for safeguarding personal and property rights. They delineate clear boundaries for where public access ends...

EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY: UNPACKING THE MYTHS FOR FIRST AMENDMENT AUDITORS

One of my favorite moments in a First Amendment audit occurs when someone tells the auditor “You don’t have my permission to record me.”...

ATTORNEY SHIELD: AN IMPORTANT TOOL TO PROTECT YOUR CIVIL LIBERTIES

Ever had that sinking, confused feeling during a traffic stop or police interaction. Your mind is racing, you don’t want to say anything...

A FAMILY AFFAIR IN COPWATCHING: HOW A FATHER-SON DUO IS CHAMPIONING CIVIL LIBERTIES

Ever heard of a family bonding over civil liberties and First Amendment audits? Well, that's us – a dynamic father-son duo with a shared...

WELCOME TO ACCOUNTABILITY ALERT – CHAMPIONING FIRST AMENDMENT AUDITS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

Hello, champions of freedom, vigilant copwatchers, and digital activists! You've discovered our first post on Audit Watch. It's more than...