Militarization of Police

Policy

A New Trial for Cory Maye

Mississippi's Court of Appeals affirms a right to a local jury.

Radley Balko | 11.23.2009 4:00 PM

Policy

The War on Drugs and the "Crisis in Black America"

Damon Root | 11.5.2009 10:39 AM

Policy

Chicago Cops Vacation at Pittsburgh G20 Summit, Snap Souvenier Photo

Radley Balko | 10.19.2009 8:53 AM

Policy

Failing His Way to Higher Office

Bumbling Prince George's County, Maryland Sheriff Michael Jackson wants a promotion.

Radley Balko | 10.12.2009 12:00 PM

Policy

Update on the Georgia Pastor Killed by Undercover Narcotics Police

Radley Balko | 10.7.2009 9:47 AM

Economics

Scenes From a Crackdown

Police overkill at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh

Radley Balko | 10.5.2009 12:00 PM

War on Drugs

Federal SWAT Raid Over . . . Orchids.

Radley Balko | 10.5.2009 8:57 AM

War on Drugs

Cheye Calvo Pens Op-Ed for the Washington Post

Radley Balko | 9.20.2009 7:53 AM

Civil Liberties

Use a New York Street, Go to a Police Database

Matt Welch | 8.17.2009 4:03 PM

Policy

Immigration Raids Circumventing the Fourth Amendment

Radley Balko | 8.1.2009 5:41 PM

Politics

"When he's not arresting you, Sergeant Crowley is a really likable guy."

Matt Welch | 7.31.2009 11:59 AM

War on Drugs

"Police Use Taser on Deaf, Disabled Alabama Man"

Bill Flanigen | 7.28.2009 6:10 PM

War on Drugs

SWAT Gone Wild in Maryland

A botched raid on a small-town Maryland mayor exposes widespread abuse by the state's SWAT teams.

Radley Balko | 7.13.2009 3:00 PM

War on Drugs

Bogus Bodega Busts

Corrupt Philadelphia cops

Radley Balko | 6.29.2009 12:34 PM

War on Drugs

Another Isolated Incident

Radley Balko | 6.23.2009 9:30 AM

War on Drugs

Prince George's County Sheriff's Department Delcares Itself Blame-Free in Cheye Calvo Raid

Radley Balko | 6.20.2009 7:14 PM

War on Drugs

Massachusetts Suspends Pentagon Giveaways to Local Police Departments

Radley Balko | 6.17.2009 3:35 PM

Policy

More on Drug Czar's Bid To End War on Drugs

Radley Balko | 5.14.2009 2:35 PM

War on Drugs

Another Isolated Incident

Radley Balko | 5.7.2009 10:28 AM

Policy

Unarmed GVSU Student Shot During Drug Raid Arrested on Marijuana Charges

Radley Balko | 4.17.2009 11:43 AM

Policy

Customs Officer Sues After Wrong-Door Immigration Raid on His Home

Radley Balko | 4.14.2009 11:47 AM

Policy

Police Raid Roundup

Radley Balko | 4.13.2009 10:38 AM

War on Drugs

Maryland House Passes SWAT Transparency Bill

Radley Balko | 3.30.2009 1:58 PM

Policy

Rogue Police Narcotics Squad in Philly Terrorizing Immigrant Grocers

Radley Balko | 3.20.2009 10:27 AM

War on Drugs

Update on Drug Raid Shooting in Grand Rapids; Another Drug Raid Shooting in Florida

Radley Balko | 3.13.2009 1:29 PM

War on Drugs

Another Isolated Incident: Unarmed College Student Shot in the Chest During Drug Raid

Radley Balko | 3.12.2009 2:54 PM

Politics

Maryland Senate Holds Hearings on SWAT Transparency Bill

Radley Balko | 3.9.2009 2:02 PM

Policy

Live Chat With Cheye Calvo

Radley Balko | 2.27.2009 1:40 PM

War on Drugs

Sentencing for Cops Who Killed Katherine Johnston

Radley Balko | 2.24.2009 2:36 PM

Politics

You Will Like the New California Budget OR ELSE!

Matt Welch | 2.19.2009 6:06 PM

War on Drugs

Another Isolated Incident?

Radley Balko | 2.16.2009 12:17 PM

Policy

The Michael Phelps Witch Hunt Gets Surreal

Radley Balko | 2.13.2009 3:14 PM

War on Drugs

Maryland Bill Would Bring Transparency to Use of SWAT Teams

Radley Balko | 2.6.2009 9:01 AM

Policy

Leon Lott's Big Toy

Radley Balko | 2.5.2009 2:20 PM

War on Drugs

Another Isolated Incident

Radley Balko | 2.5.2009 11:04 AM

Policy

The Ryan Frederick Trial: Jurors Deliberate

Radley Balko | 2.3.2009 9:12 AM

War on Drugs

Washington Post on Cheye Calvo

Radley Balko | 2.2.2009 12:50 PM

Policy

The Ryan Frederick Trial: More Fun With Informants

Radley Balko | 2.1.2009 10:32 PM

Policy

Audio, Video of Ryan Frederick Police Interviews Taken Shortly After Deadly Raid

Radley Balko | 1.31.2009 3:43 PM

Policy

More From Chesapeake

Radley Balko | 1.30.2009 12:44 PM

War on Drugs

Another Isolated Incident

Radley Balko | 1.30.2009 9:17 AM

Policy

Day Seven of the Ryan Frederick Trial: Parade of Snitches

Radley Balko | 1.28.2009 4:30 PM

Policy

The Ryan Frederick Trial, Days Four and Five

Radley Balko | 1.26.2009 7:33 PM

Policy

The Ryan Frederick Trial: Day Three

Radley Balko | 1.23.2009 1:48 PM

Policy

Update on the Ryan Frederick Trial

Radley Balko | 1.22.2009 10:33 AM

Policy

Ryan Frederick Trial Begins Tuesday

Radley Balko | 1.19.2009 12:37 AM

War on Drugs

Your Friendly Paramilitary Police Raid Post

Radley Balko | 1.12.2009 3:38 PM

War on Drugs

Too Bad

Radley Balko | 1.7.2009 4:35 PM