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We’re a little late sharing this news story, but not to honor Mr. Buckner. Job well done. Rest In Power.

Oris Buckner III, New Orleans officer who revealed police abuses in 'Algiers 7' case, dies Oris Buckner III, a former New Orleans Police Department officer who broke ranks in the early 1980's to help convict three other detectives for brutalizing residents in the notorious “Algiers

Yet, Golden Badge members typically go without supportive court rulings. As for rights violating officers . . .

“The consequences of the court’s drive-by, categorical assertion will be severe,” Sotomayor wrote. “Absent intervention by Congress, CBP agents are now absolutely immunized from liability in any Bivens action for damages, no matter how egregious the misconduct or resultant injury.”

Supreme Court protects Border Patrol agents from constitutional claims; dissent hits 'drive-by' immunity The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against the owner of the “aptly named” Smuggler’s Inn in his quest to sue a Border Patrol agent for allegedly roughing him up and then retaliating against him for reporting the incident.

Biden's G-men go rogue There is such a lack of accountability for federal law enforcement, it’s no wonder agents are willing to misuse authority.