Swedish Cops on Vacation in NYC Stop Assault, Hold Homeless Man Until Police Come, Without Escalating the Situation
De-escalation, what's that?
Criminal Justice
Rand Paul Lauded by R & B Singer John Legend for His Criminal Justice Work
Legend can only "hope" Hillary will be as good.
The New Attorney General Is Lukewarm on Sentencing Reform
Loretta Lynch's lack of enthusiasm could make it harder to pass a decent bill.
Texas Cop Knocks Woman Unconscious in Front of 6-Year-Old Daughter
Woman was reportedly intoxicated and resisting.
Watch Cops Tackle a Woman Whose Son Was Just Kidnapped
Family friends help locate missing boy while local police pin down and handcuff mom.
Judge Dismisses Involuntary Manslaughter Charge Against Cop, Says He Should've Been Charged With Murder Instead, Lets Him Go Free
The defense attorney argues double jeopardy protections will prevent prosecutors from retrying the cop on murder charges.
Montana Legislature Votes to Require Conviction for Asset Forfeiture, But Federal Bypass Remains
Will reforms work or will police just turn to the Department of Justice?
Lawsuit Over Insanely Excessive Connecticut Drug Raid Can Proceed
The Supreme Court declines to hear an appeal by cops who claim they can't be held responsible.
Town Where U.S. Marshal Smashed Citizen's Camera Rakes in Millions from Federal Forfeiture Rules
South Gate seizes more under federal program than San Francisco.
More IRS Employees Busted for Fraud and Theft
A little insight into the people handling your your 1040 form
Baltimore Police Union Compares Freddie Gray Protesters to 'Lynch Mob'
Protesters have questions about Gray's mysterious death; the union hears demands for officers' "immediate imprisonment"
Internet Freedom Suffers in Passage of Senate Human Trafficking Bill
Senators sneak through SAVE Act as amendment, creating criminal liability for classified-ad sites.
Barry Bonds Obstruction Conviction Overturned by 9th Circuit
Government's shameful witch hunt of baseball's best player comes to an ignominious end
County Will Pay $1 Million to Parents of Toddler Burned in Drug Raid
Given the recklessness of the assault that injured Baby Bou Bou, the amount seems low.
U.S. Marshal Grabs, Breaks L.A.-Area Woman's Phone for Daring to Film Him
Officers of the law really seem to have a problem with having their actions on the record.
Speeding Cop Strikes, Kills Scooter Rider: Gets Cited for Careless Driving, Suspended for 120 Hours
Careless driving in Florida that leads to death usually comes with a driving suspension.
Police Say Kidnapping Medical Marijuana Activist's 11-Year-Old Son Is for 'the Child's Well-Being'
Shona Banda's son is back in state custody as she awaits criminal charges.
Senate Settles Trafficking Bill Controversy Over Abortion, But Immigration Amendments Could Still Stop Passage
Loretta Lynch vote also hangs in the balance.
Tiny California Towns Have Big Asset Forfeiture Histories
New report shows municipalities bolstering ailing budgets with seizures.
Federal Judge Attacks Pro-Police 'Orthodoxy' in 4th Amendment Case
Judge Janice Rogers Brown makes the case for reviving 4th Amendment protections.
From Being Judged by the Content of Your Character to Seeing a Cop Shoot an Unarmed White Teenager in the Back: A New Vision of a Post-Racial Society
Setting the table for more police violence as a solution to racist police violence
Supreme Court Says Police Violated 4th Amendment When Use of Drug-Sniffing Dog Prolonged Routine Traffic Stop
Law enforcement loses 6-3 in Rodriguez v. United States.
Man Suffers Fatal Spine Injury in Police Custody in Baltimore: Cops Have No Video, Don't Know What Happened, Not Sure Why They Pursued Him in the First Place
Was charged with possession of a switchblade. Six cops suspended with pay after his death.
