Apartment-Based "Stop-and-Frisk" Program on the Stand in New York
"Operation Clean Halls" has police frisking people in public housing. Lawsuits aim to stop it.
Criminal Justice
Cop Who Beat Up College Student Said He Couldn't Identify Himself on Camera, According to Testimony
Facing assault and official misconduct charges
"Stop and Frisk" Grows as a Political Issue
People are noticing the massive growth in police use
South Dakota Executes Inmate Who Killed Prison Guard
First execution in the state since 2007
Investigation Called for Police Beating of Homeless Man
Assemblyman not happy with how NYPD treated man at a youth center
Protesters at Debate Want Discussion of Gun Violence, Incarceration Rate
Too much in both cases, they say
LAPD Says Banker Suing over Abuse Delusional Due to Bath Salts
Admitted he used it in a recorded conversation
AZ Woman Sues Over Medical Marijuana Raid
Authorities interpret the law as restrictively as they can
Two Texans Arrested For Publishing Cop's Facebook Photo
"Retaliation" carries up to ten years in the slammer
NJ Cops Brutalize Man in Diabetic Shock
The victim, Daniel Fried, literally wrote the book on how police should properly treat diabetics
Jury Deadlocked in Federal Marijuana Dispensary Case (UPDATE: Sandusky convicted)
Aaron Sandusky faces 10 years to life
Street Gang Named International Crime Group
Will allow US to be more aggressive fighting MS-13. Watch out for drones, guys.
Prosecutors Want 9 to 11 Years for Killer Cop
Karl Thompson beat an innocent man to death
Federal Agent On Trial for Hawaii Murder
The State Department agent shot a local man during a confrontation
No Charges for Cop Who Beat, Stomped and Strangled Dog
He was trying to put the dog out of its misery - slowly
Court Won't Block Class Action "Stop-and-Frisk" Suit
New York City wanted to prevent class action certification
Justin Beiber's Home "Swatted"
Police answer fake 911 call with team. Fortunately he was not home.
Former Police Chief Enters Plea in Kidnapping Case
He skates away with a slap on the wrist for "unauthorized arrest"
U.S. Court Won't Dismiss Megaupload Case
Just because a company has no presence in the U.S. is no reason to not prosecute
Milwaukee Cops Fired Over Rectal Searches
Not surprisingly, these require warrants and trained personnel
Secrecy Challenged in Manning Case
Civil libertarians want to defeat the government's efforts to keep the case quiet
NYPD Cop: "The civilian population, they're being hunted by us"
Audio tape obtained by The Nation shows how brutalizing the "inconvenience" of a stop and frisk can be
Switzerland Sixth Country to Call for Worldwide Abolition of the Death Penalty
Joins Germany, France, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Italy.
Officer in Controversial Anaheim Shooting Was Once Rookie of the Year
Name released as family of man he shot files $50 million lawsuit
Marijuana and States' Rights: A Reason Debate
Drug Policy Alliance's Ethan Nadelmann and Drug Policy Institute's Kevin Sabet debate state cannabis initiatives.
