Court to Cops: Shoot First and Think Later
SCOTUS encourages excessive force by shielding police from liability.
Police Abuse
The Supreme Court's Continuing Immunity Crusade
A few thoughts on today's summary reversal in Kisela v. Hughes.
Sacramento Sheriff's Dept. SUV Knocks Down Police Abuse Protester, Then Drives Off
This is not how you rebuild those community ties.
A Wrongful Murder Conviction Cost Him Legal Residency Status. ICE Detains Him Anyway After Decades Imprisoned Unjustly.
A corrupt detective involved in 10 overturned convictions gives ICE an excuse to further harm an innocent man.
Minneapolis Cop Finally Charged for Killing Unarmed Woman Who Merely Surprised Him Last Summer
County attorney blames uncooperative police for the delay.
Trooper Stops Driver Twice Within 3 Hours, Gropes Her for No Apparent Reason
The cop's boss says he did nothing wrong; the local D.A. disagrees.
The Cato Institute's New Civil Rights/Police Accountability Initiative
Canvassing the legal problems and practical effects of qualified immunity from constitutional lawsuits
What Forfeiture Reforms? New Hampshire Police Bypass State Law, Keep Taking People's Stuff
The Department of Justice's loophole lets officials seize property without having to get a conviction.
319 NYPD Officers Committed Fireable Offenses But Kept Their Jobs
Cops got probation even after internal tribunal found them guilty of excessive force, sexual harassment, and ticket-fixing
Broward Co. Sheriff Israel: 'Not My Responsibility' That His Employee Failed to Confront Parkland Shooter
"I gave him a gun. I gave him a badge. I gave him the training. If he didn't have the heart to go in, that's not my responsibility."
Emergency Hearing to Address Fate of Pregnant Prisoners in California
"Time is truly of the essence here," said a lawyer for women imprisoned at Santa Rita Jail.
Two Baltimore Police Officers Found Guilty of Armed Robbery, Racketeering
The trial of two Gun Trace Task Force members sheds light on a deeply dysfunctional department.
'Keep Your Tyranny Off Our Titties,' Say New Orleans Strippers
In a series of protests, strip club workers and their allies are pushing back against abusive policing.
Ohio Deputy Shoots and Kills Unarmed 16-Year-Old Outside Courtroom
Spurs calls for officers to stop carrying guns in court
Baltimore Cops on Trial for a Criminal Conspiracy That Looks a Lot Like Everyday Policing
Armed robbery, extortion...and keeping the money for themselves.
Fairfax Police Chief Releases Video of Fatal U.S. Park Police Shooting
The FBI has not released the names of the cops or any other information since opening an investigation.
Washingtonians to Vote on Making It Easier to Convict Cops for Using Deadly Force
The measure would also require officers to render first aid directly after shootings and undergo new training.
Militarized Police Events Are Now Routine
And illustrate the pressing need for civilian oversight.
Police Wrongdoing Cost New Jersey Taxpayers $42 Million in the Last 10 Years
In scores of secret settlements, local governments have sought to hide cops' crimes and brutality.
NYC Police Union to Limit 'Get Out of Jail Free' Cards
Some cops are livid, the New York Post reports.
Tennessee Deputy Who Suffered Panic Attack After Firing At Unarmed Man Had Track Record of Lying and Incompetence at Previous Police Department
Deputy Justin M. Johnson should never have been given a badge and a gun.
L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy Accused of Selling Drugs, Offering Protection to Dealers
Arrested by the FBI, the deputy will be suspended without pay during the criminal case.
NYC Police Union Argues Releasing Body Cam Footage Violates Cops' Civil Rights
Suing to prevent such releases.
NYPD Officers Investigated for Illegal Gun Searches
Officers could face charges for perjury, official misconduct
Matt Taibbi on Misogyny, the Left vs. Free Speech, and the Killing of Eric Garner
"I'm just sort of accidental collateral damage to a larger thing that's going on."
Duped by State Detectives, Pennsylvania Police Chief Shows Up at Sheetz Gas Station for Sex With Underage Girl
Chief Michael Diebald was allegedly undeterred when the "girl" said she was in eighth grade-"everyone has to have a first time," he told her.
Philly Cop Fatally Shoots Unarmed Man Sitting on Sidewalk After Chase, Crash
It's the officer's second shooting in ten months.
Here's a Novel Idea: Hold Both Caller and Police Officer Responsible for Deadly 'Swatting'
Let's avoid false dilemmas when exploring blame.
Prank SWAT Call May Have Led to Wichita Police Killing a Random Man on His Own Doorstep
Don't ignore the roles militarization and trigger-happy law enforcement tactics play.
Chicago Police Union Trying To Stop New Use-of-Force Policies
A new policy calls on cops to avoid using stun guns on people who are fleeing or may otherwise be susceptible to injury.
Stop Expecting the Justice Department to Fix Your City's Abusive Fining and Policing Practices
Accountability starts at home.
Texas Cops Shoot and Kill 6-Year-Old While Shooting and Killing Woman They Were Chasing
Will apparently be investigating themselves.
Fort Worth Police Sgt. Fired After Punching and Tasering of Domestic Dispute Victim
Naturally, a police union worries this will have "a chilling effect" on cops' ability to do their jobs.
Small Alabama Town Hired Cops, Judge, Prosecutor, Set Up Speed/Asset Forfeiture Trap
Motorists have found alternate routes, and now the townspeople may lose their police force.
King County Cops Illegally Recorded Sex Stings
The good news? Many whose lives they tried to ruin are now off the hook.
Breaking News Before Local Cops Do Lands Laredo Vlogger With Felony Charges
Sharing arrest and accident info on Facebook before cops can tell "official" media is not OK, say Laredo police-and nevermind that one of their own was the source.
Jury Rejects Damages for Victims of Pot Raid Based on Wet Tea Leaves
The jurors seem to have concluded that the bumbling drug warriors of Johnson County, Kansas, were incompetent rather than dishonest.
Georgia Cop Forced Man to Decapitate His Own Dog—To Find Out If It Had Rabies
The sheriff says the cop shouldn't have done that. The incident is being investigated.
