Court to Cops: Forcing a Teenager to Masturbate in Front of You Is Not Reasonable
A detective who was later charged with molesting children performed the humiliating search while investigating consensual sexting.
Police Abuse
Disciplinary Records Reveal Out-of-Control Employees at County Jail
Transparency is an important prerequisite for reform, but it's not enough on its own.
Whether It's John Conyers or Bad Cops, Due Process Isn't Meant to Protect Government Officials
Due process is supposed to protect you from government abuse, not protect government abuse.
Teen Suing Two Cops for Rape Gets Hospital Visit From Nine Others on Force
The two NYPD officers admitted they had sex with the young woman in their custody but claim it was consensual.
Twitter Cracking Down on Promoting Violence—With a Major Exception
The government is regularly excluded when we use the word "violence."
Chicago's Chronic Police Corruption Leads to Its First 'Mass Exoneration'
Fifteen men allegedly framed by a corrupt sergeant have convictions overturned.
$3 Million Settlement Awarded to Students Subjected to Illegal, Invasive Mass Pat Down at Georgia High School
The Sheriff who ordered the search is being charged with sexual battery.
Detroit Cops Posing As Drug Dealers Brawl With Colleagues Posing As Customers
Maybe this is how the war on drugs should be fought from now on.
The Seen and the Catastrophic Unseen in Our Criminal Justice System
Remarks delivered by Radley Balko, Bastiat Award co-winner and unflinching witness, at last week's Reason Media Awards ceremony
No Bail for Wisconsin Cop Nabbed for Sex Chat With Teen
Snapchat and Facebook exchanges with a 15-year-old have Wisconsin officer Basil O'Kimosh facing life in prison.
Larry Krasner Wins Philly DA Race: 'This Is a Movement' for Criminal Justice Reform
The civil rights and criminal defense attorney says cops can expect to be treated fairly, just like everybody else.
NYPD Officer Found Not Guilty In Road Rage Killing
Case marks the first trial using Gov. Cuomo's order giving the state attorney general power to prosecute officers accused of killing unarmed civilians.
Louisiana Woman Says Cop Shot Family Dog, Complained About Cost of Bullet
The cop says he needed to shoot the dog after it charged at him three times. The woman says it was ankle height and weighed 12 pounds.
Cops Claim Teen Consented to Sex in Their Custody, Point Prosecutors to Her 'Provocative' Selfies
Repeat after me, NYPD: Instagram is not consent.
Cleveland Cops in Car Chase That Killed Two Get Their Jobs Back
Pursuit started when cops mistook engine backfire for a gun shot
Cop Fires Gun Randomly, Suffers Panic Attack, Is Disarmed by Paramedics, Still Has Job
The unarmed man he shot at is being charged with assault.
Cop Roughs Up High School Girls, Tickets School Board Member Trying to Intervene
He's been "relieved of duty," but the city won't say whether he's being paid or not.
Who's 'the Harvey Weinstein of' Sex Work? The Police
This week has a lot of people wondering "who's the Harvey Weinstein?" of their industry. For sex workers, the answer is all too often a local cop.
Cases Dropped Against California Cops Accused of Statutory Rape, Prostitution With Police Dispatcher's Daughter
Judge says Bay Area cops accused of sex crimes might not have known that Oakland teenager "Celeste Guap" was underage.
Supreme Court Considers: Can Cops Arrest You for Going to a Party Where You Don't Know the Host?
The case has already produced some fun SCOTUS banter. It could have major consequences for due process and police accountability.
Salt Lake Police Fire Cop Who Arrested Nurse Over Blood Draw
Body camera footage has consequences.
Bad Cops Will Keep Getting Rehired As Long As You Have Powerful Police Unions
There's a simple way to break the cycle, but it's not easy.
DEA Agents Sold Opioids, Stole Cash, and Falsely Identified Drug Suspects, Say Feds
Seize the drugs. Sell the drugs. Arrest the buyers. Repeat.
New York Post Squints Hard to Find Ferguson Effect in Precinct Plagued by Misconduct Complaints
Cops in New York's 42nd District say they're afraid to do their jobs because they could get in trouble. But they've led the city in complaints for years.
Police Violence at Catalonia Vote Reveals Thuggish Nature of Government
This is what democracy looks like.
California Cop Arrested Two Days After Allegedly Assaulting DUI Suspect
A story about a police officer being held accountable by his colleagues
Nearly 300 Baltimore Criminal Cases Dropped Over Police Misconduct
Hundreds more may still be affected.
Bogus Stoned Driving Arrests Highlight Dubious Methods of 'Drug Recognition Experts'
A lawsuit by three sober drivers who were busted for DUI questions the pot-detecting abilities of DREs.
Chicago Alderman Proposes 'Super Ticket Writers' to Fill Budget Gap
Residents already face a stream of tax increases, largely to shore up pension funds.
Police Union Complains That Public Got to See Them Roughing Up Utah Nurse
Transparency about behavior of government employees is not a violation of due process.
Study: NYPD Slowdown in Petty Law Enforcement Saw Reduction in Major Crimes Complaints
Evidence against broken windows policing.
N.C. Body Camera Law Used to Shield Greensboro Police from Accusations of Abuse
A year after law passed exempting footage from public records laws, the inevitable consequences.
There's Nothing Funny About Trump's Troubling Policing Edicts
The president is sending a message that law enforcement has more latitude now to bend and break the rules.
'We Own This Property…It's Ours Until We Are Done'
Cops raid the wrong house...again.
Oklahoma City Cops Tase, Shoot, Kill Deaf Man
There were no body cameras, because the union delayed their deployment.
Coney Island Cop Caught on Video Assaulting Man Over Dropped Drink
"I'm just lucky to be alive. So many people died because of cases like this."
Off-Duty Cops Ought to Pay On-Duty Consequences
New York police officer to be arraigned for an alleged assault at a bar.
After 5 Years, Ferguson Drops Bogus Charges That Cost Navy Veteran His Job
Fred Watson, who was mentioned in a DOJ report on abuses by Ferguson police, says he was arrested and prosecuted for no good reason.
This New Database Is Tracking How Many Cops Are Charged With Crimes
A new database tries to answer one of the most vexing questions in the national debate over policing.
Sheriff Forced to Pay After Ordering Raid on Blogger Who Criticized Him
"In our case, he stepped on the wrong people's constitutional rights because we knew our rights."
Police Union Complaint About Michael Bennett Had 'No Allegation' to Investigate, NFL Says
The league responds to a complaint about a complaint about police brutality.
Lawyer: Warrantless Blood Draw Stopped by Utah Nurse Was Legal in Another Reality
The facts and the law are on Alex Wubbels' side.
Utah Nurse's Abuse by Police Detective Goes Viral; Does the Outrage Actually Mean Anything?
Even other law enforcement agencies are throwing shade.
