search warrants

A&A: Can law enforcement seal a search warrant that gathered evidence on a civil case?

Q: 1) Can a law enforcement agency use a search warrant to gather evidence in an anticipated civil case? 2) Can that same agency seal a search warrant used solely to acquire information for an expected civil case? 3) Where can I find the law on this, so that I may reference it in conversations with this agency? Thank you very much. A: Although your first question is beyond the scope of our expertise (which

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Washington: Local police seek anonymous creator of cop parody videos

Renton, Washington police are seeking the identity of the creator of some videos critical of their department in what they describe as a cyberstalking investigation. Police are asking Google to reveal the name of the creator using the pseudonym “Mrfuddlesticks.” The videos contain profanity and sexual content and name members of the department. The affadavit for a search warrant says, “Three individuals have came [sic] forward and have identified themselves as being persons targeted by

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