Police Abuse
Louisville SWAT Team Looking for Pot Needlessly Terrorizes Family, Thanks to a False Tip, a Cursory Investigation, and a Detective's Nose
The cop claimed to detect "a strong smell of fresh marijuana coming from within the house," but police did not find any.
Federal Court Rules there is no Taking if the Police Destroy an Innocent Person's House During a Law Enforcement Operation
The ruling has considerable backing from precedent. But it is nonetheless based on a deeply flawed doctrine.
Victims of Marijuana Raid Based on Tea in Their Trash Get Another Chance to Hold Cops Responsible
The 10th Circuit says Adlynn and Robert Harte should be allowed to pursue three federal claims against comically inept Kansas sheriff's deputies.
NYPD Officers Pointed Guns Inside a Busy Subway Car in an Arrest Caught on Camera
The NYPD's increased presence on the New York subway has many wondering about the resources dedicated to stop petty crimes.
Judge Says Cops Need Qualified Immunity To 'Stop Mass Shootings'
In fact, the legal doctrine lets cops to get away with outrageous conduct.
The NYPD Officer Fired for Choking Eric Garner Is Suing To Get His Job Back
Pantaleo's lawyer says it’s “arbitrary and capricious” to fire a cop for choking a guy over black market cigarettes.
Florida Cops Went to Absurd Lengths to Entrap Man Who Showed No Interest in Underage Sex
Sarasota deputies violated best practices and ethical standards for sting operations.
Fort Worth Police Chief Explains Why Atatiana Jefferson's Welfare Check Turned Deadly
"There is absolutely no excuse for this incident," said Police Chief Edwin Kraus.
The Officer Who Shot Atatiana Jefferson in Her Own Home Has Resigned
Mayor Betsy Price: "The gun is irrelevant. She was in her own home caring for an 8-year-old nephew. [Jefferson] was a victim."
Texas Police Fatally Shot a Woman in Her Own Home After a Neighbor Asked for a Welfare Check
The neighbor later said, "If I had never dialed the police department, she'd still be alive."
Brandt Jean Has Every Right To Forgive Amber Guyger, the Ex-Cop Who Killed His Brother
America's justice system should leave more room for mercy.
A Mississippi County Has Agreed To Stop Using Illegal Roadblocks in Black Neighborhoods
A 2017 Reason investigation found that black residents in Madison County felt under siege in their own neighborhoods.
Ex-Cop, Who Killed Her Neighbor After Accidentally Entering His Apartment, Convicted of Murder
Jury rejects attempt to claim she feared for her life and acted in self-defense.
A License for Outrageous Police Conduct
Qualified immunity protects cops from liability for actions that would land ordinary people in jail.
Florida Police Officer Fired After Arresting a 6-Year-Old Girl for Throwing a Temper Tantrum
Another example of the school-to-prison pipeline, which mislabels kids as criminals.
Cops Accused of Stealing Over $225,000 Can't Be Sued, Thanks to Qualified Immunity
A court ruled that officers did not have enough information to know whether or not stealing violates the Constitution.
Detroit Police Sued Yet Again for Shooting a Woman's Dogs During a Warrantless Search
The lawsuit claims two cops yanked a woman's door open, then shot her two dogs when they ran outside.
Remember the Vallejo Cop Who Tackled a Veteran for Filming Him?
Now he's being sued for another act of excessive force.
Houston's Police Chief Insists That Cops Who Executed a Deadly Drug Raid Based on Lies 'Had Probable Cause to Be There'
Although the warrant was based on a heroin purchase that never happened, Art Acevedo says, there was other, unmentioned evidence that would have justified a search.
A DEA Agent Got a Drug Dealer to Buy a Truck So the Agent Could Seize it Through Asset Forfeiture
Former DEA special agent Chad Scott has been convicted of perjury, obstruction of justice, and falsifying government records.
A Border Patrol Agent Pleads Guilty To Hitting a Migrant in the Face While in Custody
Jason Andrew McGilvray will resign from the federal agency.
Houston Police Union Finally Stops Backing Cop Who Instigated a Deadly Drug Raid With a Phony Affidavit
The Houston Police Officers' Union is no longer covering the legal fees of Gerald Goines, who faces two murder charges.
Atlanta Cop Gets Fired, Sent to Jail for Kicking, Choking Suspect
An outcome that's all too rare. Former police officer Matthew Johns attacked a suspect in September 2016, leaving the teen unconscious and with a severe concussion.
California's Top Court Finally Allows Law Enforcement Agencies to Share List of Problem Cops With Prosecutors
Powerful unions and state-mandated secrecy made it a fight to know about misconduct.
'I Still Think They're Heroes,' Houston's Police Chief Says of the Cops Who Killed a Couple During a Fraudulent Drug Raid
While the narcotics officers charged with murder and evidence tampering were bad eggs, Art Acevedo says, their colleagues acted "in good faith."
Ex-Sheriff and Failed Senate Candidate Joe Arpaio Announces He Will Run for Maricopa County Sheriff Again
Arpaio lost his re-election bid in 2016 and was later convicted of criminal contempt by a federal judge.
Houston Narcotics Cop Who Instigated a Deadly Drug Raid Is Charged With Murder
Gerald Goines justified the raid, which killed a middle-aged couple, based on a heroin purchase that apparently never happened.
Court Rules Cop Who Shot Unarmed 15-Year-Old Is Protected by Qualified Immunity
The ruling once again shows the legal disgrace that is qualified immunity.
China Escalates Hong Kong Conflict By Detaining Consulate Staffer
Simon Cheng Man-kit, a staffer at the British Consulate in Hong Kong, hasn't returned from a trip he took to mainland China nearly two weeks ago.
It Wasn't Just a Chokehold That Killed Eric Garner
His death resulted from a violent confrontation that never should have happened.
NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo Is Fired 5 Years After Placing Eric Garner in a Chokehold
An internal disciplinary hearing found him guilty of recklessly causing physical injury.
Cops Still Love Their Armored Vehicles
Remember concerns about militarized policing? It’s still a big threat to civil liberties and to relations between Americans and law enforcement.
Attorney General Barr Does Not Approve of Your Kinder, Gentler Elected District Attorneys
In a speech to police, Barr called for citizens to shut up and do what officers tell them to.
Lawsuit: SWAT Team Shot 12-Year-Old in Kneecap During Raid
The Illinois boy now suffers from severe PTSD and will walk with a limp for the rest of his life, the lawsuit says.
Police Shot Her Boyfriend During a Robbery. She Was Charged With His Murder.
The felony murder rule allows police to charge someone with a killing if they were an accomplice in a related crime.
A Georgia Cop was Fired for Stalking and Harassing Women
Former Sergeant Scott Martin is a certified creep.
Body Camera Footage Shows Officer Killing Woman While Firing at Nonthreatening Dog
The Department of Justice calls puppycide an epidemic.
Judge Recommends Firing Cop Who Choked Eric Garner
"I can't breathe" became a rallying cry for activists opposing police brutality.
Police Officer Shoots at Dog During Welfare Check, Kills Woman Instead
From puppycide to homicide
The Debate Hecklers Were Right; the Officer Who Killed Eric Garner Should Be Punished
Chanters demand NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo's firing.
