Militarization of Police

DEA

Sex, Spice, and Small-Town Texas Justice

A rogue prosecutor makes the war on drugs personal.

Anthony Fisher | 12.27.2014 1:30 PM

Policy

Bernard Kerik: Anti-Police Rhetoric "Has the Potential to Rip America at its Seams"

Jim Epstein | 12.27.2014 10:30 AM

Militarization of Police

Rand Paul: Demilitarize the Police! New York: Bulletproof Everything!

Scott Shackford | 12.22.2014 5:10 PM

Politics

In the Rush to Blame Everyone for the Shooting of NYPD Cops, Don't Forget to Include the Actual Shooter

Nick Gillespie | 12.21.2014 10:09 AM

Politics

Georgia Man Killed in Drug Raid Was Face Down When Shot in Head, Says Family's Lawyer

Anthony Fisher | 12.11.2014 2:35 PM

Civil Liberties

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.

J.D. Tuccille | 12.10.2014 4:31 PM

Politics

"The Policies That Killed Eric Garner"

Nick Gillespie | 12.3.2014 3:43 PM

Politics

NYPD Chokehold Cop Not Indicted in Death of Eric Garner

Nick Gillespie | 12.3.2014 2:26 PM

Militarization of Police

Four Members of Congress Put Their Hands Up in Solidarity With Ferguson Protesters, None Voted to Limit Police Militarization

Ed Krayewski | 12.2.2014 2:35 PM

Civil Liberties

The Oath Keepers in Ferguson: Three Updates

The story didn't end when police ordered them down from the roofs.

Jesse Walker | 12.2.2014 2:33 PM

Racial Profiling

Holder Says Feds to End Racial Profiling. Unless He's Declaring an End to the Drug War, No.

Scott Shackford | 12.2.2014 1:45 PM

Police Abuse

Obama Doesn't Really Care About Police Militarization

Scott Shackford | 12.1.2014 3:15 PM

Policy

Polling Finds a Stark Racial Divide in Perceptions of Law Enforcement

Jason Keisling and Emily Ekins | 11.25.2014 4:45 PM

Politics

Why Police Officers Keep Claiming Their Unarmed Victims Had Guns, and What We Can Do About It

Emily Ekins | 11.25.2014 2:58 PM

Militarization of Police

D.C. Has Done Nothing About Its Role in Militarizing Police

Scott Shackford | 11.25.2014 10:30 AM

Civil Liberties

What the International Olympic Committee Looks for in a Host City

Hint: It's not a restrained police force.

Jesse Walker | 11.24.2014 12:03 PM

Civil Liberties

VID: Ferguson Grand Jury Decides–Police Press Conference (Parody)

Paul Detrick and Justin Monticello | 11.22.2014 7:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Ahead of Grand Jury Decision Watch Reason TV's Coverage From Ferguson

Paul Detrick and Zach Weissmueller | 11.22.2014 10:30 AM

Ferguson

Who Armed Ferguson's Warrior Cops?

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 11.1.2014 7:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Unsafe at Any Border: U.S. Border Patrol Corrupt, Violent, Flush with Funding—And Unaccountable

Lucian McMahon | 10.31.2014 2:27 PM

Policy

Hells Angels vs. DEA Agents and SWAT Team With Explosives

Zenon Evans | 10.31.2014 11:40 AM

Militarization of Police

Texas Prosecutor Responds to Reason's "Purple Zone Raid" Article/Video

Anthony Fisher | 10.28.2014 1:50 PM

Politics

"A Blatant Lie": Texas Prosecutor Rod Ponton Responds to Reason

Anthony Fisher | 10.28.2014 1:45 PM

Civil Liberties

24 Armed Cops and a Military Truck Dispatched to Take Money from Old Man

Robby Soave | 10.27.2014 12:10 PM

Militarization of Police

Sex, Spice, and Small-Town Texas Justice: The Purple Zone Raid

Anthony Fisher | 10.25.2014 7:00 PM

Policy

How Cops Are Beating Crime in America's Poorest City

Is Camden, New Jersey, a "surveillance city" or a triumph of 21st century policing?

Jim Epstein | 10.23.2014 4:31 PM

Militarization of Police

Stuff White People Riot About

Scott Shackford | 10.20.2014 5:20 PM

Politics

Cop Militarization in NY: Every MRAP, Cargo Plane, and $800 Coffee Pot

Zenon Evans | 10.17.2014 12:30 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Red Meat Wednesday, With Anthony Fisher, TV's Andy Levy, Chris Moody, Jason Mattera, an ex-Secret Service Dude, and a New Enemy of Freedom!

Matt Welch | 10.8.2014 8:41 PM

The Independents

Tonight on The Independents: Fear of a 'Dangerous' Planet, Jennifer Lawrence 'Sex Crime,' Military Spending Forever, Ebola, Unfree Speech, Dumb Laws, No Justice for Bou Bou, and Aftershow

Matt Welch | 10.7.2014 8:28 PM

Policy

Georgia Grand Jury Rejects Criminal Charges Against Drug Warriors Who Burned and Mutilated a Toddler

Jacob Sullum | 10.6.2014 11:50 PM

Civil Liberties

VID: Ferguson Police Chief Issues Apology, But Police Militarization Will Continue to Be a Thing

Alexis Garcia and Amanda Winkler | 9.28.2014 9:30 AM

Civil Liberties

South Carolina Cop Actually Charged in Unprovoked Shooting

Is the whole militarized police thing provoking pushback?

Reason Staff | 9.25.2014 3:13 PM

Policy

Cops Take 'Highly Entertaining' Class to 'Win' Media After Shootings

Zenon Evans | 9.22.2014 3:50 PM

Policy

Joseph McNamara, Drug Warrior Turned Conscientious Objector, RIP

Jacob Sullum | 9.22.2014 3:34 PM

Politics

Can Police Resist Using New Military 'Toys'?

Once they start, it's hard to stop.

Steven Greenhut | 9.19.2014 12:00 PM

Policy

L.A. School Cops Give Up Grenade Launchers … But Keep the M-16s, MRAP

Zenon Evans | 9.18.2014 12:30 PM

Politics

Why Is the Pentagon Sending Grenade Launchers to College Campuses?

Patrick Hannaford | 9.17.2014 11:59 AM

Policy

Federal Appeals Court Rebukes Florida Cops for Using SWAT-Style Raids to Check Barbers' Licenses

Jacob Sullum | 9.16.2014 6:30 PM

Politics

Oakland Mayor Doesn't Want SWAT Convention Back Next Year

Anthony Fisher | 9.10.2014 2:11 PM

Policy

Did Georgia Drug Warriors Commit a Crime When They Burned and Mutilated a Toddler?

Jacob Sullum | 9.10.2014 12:43 PM

Policy

Are L.A. School Cops 'Protecting the Children' With Grenade Launchers?

Zenon Evans | 9.10.2014 12:36 PM

Civil Liberties

Senators a Tad Concerned About Police Militarization

They'd like to know what is going where, and why

Reason Staff | 9.9.2014 3:35 PM

Policy

Guy Tells Bad Joke, Finds Himself in LAPD Sniper Scope

Zenon Evans | 9.4.2014 3:55 PM