St. Paul City Council Removes Police From Police-Civilian Review Commission
Authority to discipline cops still rests with police chief.
Police Abuse
Philippines President Says He Won't Let Cops Charged With Jail Raid Killing of Mayor Go to Prison
National Bureau of Investigation suggests "rub out" could've been part of a wider conspiracy.
Philippine President Says Trump Supports His Murderous Antidrug Campaign
The president-elect "understood the way we are handling it," says Rodrigo Duterte.
Snoop Dogg Says Colin Kaepernick 'Hypocritical' for Praising Castro
Says he should choose to focus on being a football player or a "revolutionary."
Police Reform Spotlight Shines on the Local Level
Some argue the election will send reform back to where it really belongs: the local level.
Detroit Cops Arrested Teens for Warning Relative About Prostitution Sting, Made Them Walk Out of City, Lawsuit Claims
The cops are accused of driving the boys around the city at high speeds and dropping them off on a random corner and ordering them to walk home.
Texas Deputies Tase Wheelchair-Bound Woman Who Had Been Recording Them
Sheketha Holman was tased while in her wheelchair after video recording officers arresting her daughter. She claims she was tased again while handcuffed.
Brutal Police Actions, Tactics Reported from Dakota Pipeline Protest
Sophia Wilansky had her arm seriously damaged by what protesters say was police-tossed concussion grenade; police deny using any such weapon. Water has been sprayed on protesters in freezing temperature.
Washington Task Force Suggests Making it Easier to Prosecute Killer Cops
Their recommendations would reform one of the most officer-friendly use-of-force policies in the country.
Cop Who Killed Philando Castile Charged Wih Manslaughter, Still Employed
Jeronimo Yanez shot and killed Castile after the legal gun owner informed the cop he had a firearm in the car.
ACLU Suit Aims to Stop Debtors' Prison in Texas Town
Group says Santa Fe tosses misdemeanor violators in jail if they can't pay-and starves them, too.
Chicago Police Torture Archive To Go Online In Early 2017
Transparency of decades of Chicago PD abuse is almost here.
Chicago Cop Arrested for Sex Trafficking and Child Porn, Accused of Paying Teens—Including Braces-Wearing 14-Year-Old—for Sex
A 26-year veteran of the department, William Whitley's record reveals 28 complaints against him, going back to 1991.
Victims Were Kids for One-Third of U.S. Police Officers Who Lost Badges for Sexual Misconduct
Officers frequently "use the power of their badge to prey on the vulnerable," finds AP analysis.
Did an Anti-Cyberbullying Law Allow Montreal Police To Spy On a Journalist?
Police tracked a journalist's phone to investigate his sources, and an anti-cyberbullying law may have given them legal cover to do it.
140+ Arrested, 300+ Officers Reportedly Involved in Crack Down on Dakota Pipeline Protest Camp
Protesters set up multiple roadblock; police from at least six states are in the county.
Eric Garner's Daughter Blasts Clinton Campaign for Trying to Tie Police Violence to Gun Violence
Politicians would rather hew to their preferred talking points than engaging issues.
Oregon Police Reform Activist Launches Write-In Candidacy for Sheriff
Teressa Raiford wants to change the culture of the scandal-plagued office.
'Highly Decorated' Field Training Officer Kicks Prostrate Suspect in the Head
The officer, who is an instructor at the police academy, has been the subject of previous lawsuits that led to payouts but no admissions of wrongdoing.
Sheriff's Deputies Shoot Pregnant Single Mother While Performing 'Wellness Check'
Say they found her with a handgun and shot her
Cops vs. Cameras: Will Live Video Give Citizens Even More Power?
What Philando Castile's death caught on tape tells us about the future of filmed police encounters.
Sexual Harassment and Sex-Based Discrimination Widespread at King County Sheriff's Office, Say Female Cops
Officers also say they were retaliated against for speaking up about the situation.
Class-Action Lawsuit Targets New York's Abusive NYPD-Controlled Eviction Program
People's homes and businesses threatened unless they sign away rights.
Justice Department Says It Will Finally Collect Police Use of Force Data
But will the DOJ actually penalize police departments that don't share data by withholding federal grant money?
Costa Mesa Private Eye's Guilty Plea Offers Hope for Accountability
Private detective pleads guilty in relation to scheme to frame two local pro-pension reform councilmen.
Utah Cop Arrests Shaken but Sober Car Crash Victim for DUI
The officer thought Amanda Houghton's unsteadiness was suspicious enough to justify handcuffs and a chest pat-down.
Outrage Over Police Social Media Surveillance Falls on the Wrong Parties
Hold law enforcement responsible for snooping, not the tech platforms.
Does the Theory of 'Broken Windows Policing' Apply When Police Are the Ones Breaking Windows?
The police's culture of silence and lack of accountability feeds Chicago's crime problems.
Racist Facebook Messages Cost Two Georgia Cops Their Jobs
The "jokes" exchanged by a McIntosh County deputy and another officer included targeting black motorists for arrest and racist epithets.
Tackled, Punched, and Cuffed for Sitting on His Mom's Porch
"Relax," says the cop, right before arresting a guy for nothing.
NJ Cop Doubles Pension After Spending Nine Years on Paid Leave
Manuel Avila failed a psychological evaluation in 2007, but law enforcement officials decided to allow him to stay on the job to reach a pension milestone.
Rape, Nude Catfighting, Prostitution… Your Fall Guide to Officer-Involved Sex Crimes in America
Three U.S. police units facing new, multi-officer sexual-misconduct allegations
When Police Abuse Is 'Normal'
A new documentary on militarized police focuses on mundane, everyday, "legitimate" abuses.
Sacramento Cops Shoot and Kills Homeless Man 30 Seconds After Trying to Run Him Over
"Fuck this guy," one of the cops is caught saying in the footage
Instapundit Glenn Reynolds on his Twitter Suspension, Online Free Speech, & His Presidential Vote
Why cops get away with criminal behavior, how the Internet is getting boring, and why a Trump presidency isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Body Cam Footage of Police Shooting of 6-Year-Old Released
The cops have been indicted for murder. Both have been the subject of previous civil suits, and one was previously indicted for aggravated rape.
'Sorry I Tased You' Cake Part of Federal Lawsuit Against Former Florida Deputy
The tasing incident allegedly happened last June, when Deputy Michael Wohlers took a friend's tea and used his taser on her after she tried to get it back.
Basket of Aleppos, Moynihan's Porn, and Uncle Tom's Yeezys: It's the Best Fifth Column Ever!
Your favorite podcast throws a half-year birthday party by rocking 90 minutes on Gary Johnson, Ayn Rand, sex regs, and so much more
Why It's So Hard to Stop Bad Cops From Getting New Police Jobs
Efforts to track decertified cops are stymied by police union pressure and local control.
Body-Worn Cop Cameras Reduce Citizen Complaints by 93 Percent
The evidence is in: All police should wear cameras.
LeBron James: Police Brutality a 'Scary Ass Situation' and 'All Lives Do Matter'
Will stand for national anthem
Think Government Surveillance Is No Big Deal? Talk to These Victims of Police Stalking.
Officials likely abuse access to government info databases on a daily basis.
Hillary Talks Police Brutality at Debate, Connects Reform to Black-on-Black Violence
Deploys bromides on police training and techniques, but not accountability or transparency.
