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Supreme Court rules for police officers in free speech case

The Supreme Court has finally ruled in Nieves v. Bartlett that the existence of probable cause defeats a First Amendment retaliatory arrest case…with one small caveat.

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All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, emergency management, fire prevention and control, and civil disturbances.
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NACo-National Sheriffs’ Association Joint Task Force on Inmate Health Care and Recidivism

The National Association of Counties (NACo) and National Sherriff’s Association (NSA) joint task force explores the impacts of the national mental and behavioral health crisis and the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy
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A Prescription for Action: Local Leadership in Ending the Opioid Crisis

A joint report from the National Association of Counties and National League of Cities explores how cities and counties can combat the opioid epidemic.

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Supreme Court rules for police officers in free speech case

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A Prescription for Action: Local Leadership in Ending the Opioid Crisis

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