* NYPD considering using encryption to stop people from listening in on their radio calls. Somehow, this feels worse than covering body cams. [Gizmodo] * Move over avocado toast! Several law students just gave a whole new list of ammo to the people griping about loan forgiveness. [Law.com] * New York's new gun law will be falling under scrutiny. [WWNYTV] * CT candidate wants to make it easier for cops to choke out civilians so we all feel safer. Who is we? [CT Public]
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