Boise Police Break Down Door, Use Flash Grenade at Wrong Apartment Complex
It's a good thing no one got hurt.
Militarization of Police
Obama Administration to End Some Military Equipment Transfers to Police
Grenade launchers are out, but police will still be able to get armored vehicles.
The President's Police Reform Dream Journal
A task force on upgrading policing tactics calls for more guidelines, more training, more spending, but lacks introspection on the state of our laws.
Parents of Toddler Burned by Drug Warriors Demand Compensation
A federal lawsuit argues that the botched raid was "reckless," "plainly incompetent," and "objectively unreasonable."
How to Address Anger Over Shootings By Police? Hide Cops' Names, Of Course!
Arizona legislators make a pretty solid effort to shield cops from public scrutiny
NYPD, Now With More Machine Guns
The cops will also step up video surveillance of the city that never sleeps without somebody watching.
Ban Military Gear to Cops, Say NH Lawmakers
Concord's police chief once named Free Staters as a target for his department's up-armored might.
Hasty Drug Warriors Are a Menace
Prompted by a raid that gravely injured a toddler, Georgia considers limits on no-knock search warrants.
It's Not Just About Race, It's About Power
Rethinking policing after the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown
Want to Prevent Future Eric Garners? Don't Give Cops Excuses to Bust People.
To reduce violent encounters between police and the public, slash the spiderweb of laws, rules, and regulations.
The Oath Keepers in Ferguson: Three Updates
The story didn't end when police ordered them down from the roofs.
What the International Olympic Committee Looks for in a Host City
Hint: It's not a restrained police force.
How Cops Are Beating Crime in America's Poorest City
Is Camden, New Jersey, a "surveillance city" or a triumph of 21st century policing?
Sex, Spice, and Small-Town Texas Justice: The Purple Zone Raid
A Rogue Prosecutor Makes the Drug War Personal
