Video Shows Alton Sterling Shot and Killed by Baton Rouge Police Despite Being Pinned and On His Back
Sterling had been selling CDs outside a supermarket; police had responded to a call that a man matching his description had pointed a gun.
Police Abuse
New Baltimore Use of Force Policy Doesn't Really Work Without 'Reasonable' Officers
Detailed policy leaves much to the discretion of "reasonable" officers.
More Obstacles to Prosecuting Police Misconduct Revealed in Police Union Contracts
Black Lives Matter's Campaign Zero project releases new analysis of contracts and police bills of rights.
Sonia Sotomayor Stands Up for the Fourth Amendment
Justice Sotomayor emerges as an outspoken Fourth Amendment defender.
Kentucky Sheriff's Deputy Performed Illegal Traffic Stop on Business Rival, Lawsuit Alleges
The deputy, who is also a city councilman, owns a private ambulance company currently engaged in a lawsuit with the employer of the driver he detained.
Oakland Cops Uncover Dead Colleague's Fling With Underage Sex Worker, Make Sure to Get Her Number for Themselves
"Buying a teen for sex is child abuse," warned Oakland city billboards as its police force passed around a teenager for sex.
Nine Years Paid Vacation for New Jersey Cop Accused of Sexually Assaulting Inmate
The city has spent nearly $2 million on leave pay plus legal costs.
Justice and Freddie Gray
Prosecution isn't necessarily the best tool for appeasing anger.
Baltimore Police Van Driver Found Not Guilty of Charges over Freddie Gray's Death
Prosecutors unable to prove intent to harm by officer.
Democrats Sit-In for Secret Lists and Maybe Even a Police State
Still shamelessly exploiting emotions without regard to the dangerous consequences.
Denver Man Sues, Says He Was Pressured To Confess To Murder at 14
Lawrence Rubin Montoya served more than 13 years in prison before his conviction was overturned.
Three Oakland Police Chiefs Resign Within Nine Days
The long-corrupt department is reeling from scandals involving teen prostitution and racist text messages.
Sonia Sotomayor Blasts SCOTUS for Excusing 'Lawless Police Conduct' in 4th Amendment Case
The Supreme Court issues its decision in Utah v. Strieff.
Sexual Violence and the State: 15 U.S. Cops in the News for Sex Crimes This Week
Alleged misconduct ranges from paying for sex to forcible rape, extorting sex through threats of arrest, and sex with underage girls.
Making a Murderer's Jerry Buting on New Evidence, Reddit Theories, and What the Documentary Left Out
Reason TV sits down with Steven Avery's defense attorney.
Florida Ex-Cop Indicted on Manslaughter, Attempted Murder Charges for Killing of Disabled Motorist
Investigators say he never identified himself as a cop
Black Lives Matter Organizer DeRay McKesson on Libertarians, Police Unions, Campus Free Speech, and Why He Hasn't Reached Out to Rand Paul
A conversation with the activist who finds some common ground with libertarianism but diverges sharply on other issues.
"Pay-to-Play" Cop Who Mistook His Gun for a Taser Sentenced to Four Years For Fatal Shooting
Judge upholds jury's sentence recommendation for Robert Bates, who killed Eric Harris in gun purchase sting operation.
Lawsuit Says Detroit Cops Shot Confined Dog Through Bathroom Door
Owners say the officers, who were serving a drug warrant, also killed two other dogs who posed no threat.
Man Died After Being Tased and Cut with a Power Saw by NYPD, City Accused of Hiding Video of Incident
Wrongful death lawsuit likens missing video "cover-up" to what Chicago PD did with footage of Laquan McDonald's shooting death.
Pennsylvania Cop Criminally Charged After Punching Woman in the Face—Still On the PD Payroll
On paid leave while the department conducts its own investigation
New Bill Would Require Police Learn De-escalation Techniques or Lose Federal Funding
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) introduces the "Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act."
2014 Police Killings Changed the Way Americans View Race
The decisions not to charge the cops responsible caused a spike in concern about race.
FBI Director Blames 'Viral Videos' for Rising Murder Rates
James Comey says watched cops are not aggressive enough.
After Arresting Driver for Silence, Cops Tell Her She Has a Right to Remain Silent
New Jersey state troopers said declining to answer a question is a crime.
No Charges Against Cop Who Got Into a Deadly Struggle After a Door Hit His Foot
Determined to arrest John Livingston for assaulting his pride, Deputy Nicholas Kehagias ended up shooting him dead.
Wisconsin Police Shot a Fleeing Hostage Without Warning, Then Misled the Public
Neenah PD said hostage Michael Funk ignored orders to drop his gun. Video shows officers never said a word before they shot him.
Cop Shoots Barely Injured Cat He Says Was a Threat
DA declined to press misdemeanor charges.
Calif. Congressman Rails Against Police Abuse of Property Seizures
Calls for federal reform to stop law enforcement agencies from bypassing state restrictions.
Memphis Police Officer Tackles and Arrests Man For Video-Recording Him
Memphis PD's policy clearly states citizens have First Amendment right to record police.
Enforcement
A look at city police department policies defining when and how cops can use force
No Witnesses Coming Forward in Florida Police Shooting
Witnesses talk to local news reporters but not the sheriff's office
Tulsa Deputy Who Fatally Shot Eric Harris Found Guilty, Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
Robert Bates said he thought he was shooting his Taser, and was convicted of second degree manslaughter.
British Police Forces Sued for "Abuse on an Industrial Scale" Over 96 Soccer Fans' Deaths
Two days ago, a jury ruled that police were responsible for the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy.
Baltimore Cops Shoot 13-Year-Old on One Year Anniversary of Freddie Gray Riots
"Police officers don't take days off," the police commissioner said.
Investigation of Tampa Bike Stop and Ticketing Policies Finds Racial Disparities
The race issue got better once cops had to actually report on their bike stops.
Settlements in Tamir Rice, Zachary Hammond Cases Illustrate Elusiveness of Police Accountability
Police departments and cities admit no fault for the killings in such agreements.
NYPD Hassles Small Businesses to Help Facilitate Warrantless Searches
The practice has been called "entrapment" and "a form of legal harassment and coercion."
California GOP Blathers About Freedom, But Mostly Backs 'Secrecy Lobby'
Politicians from the party of Reagan and Lincoln should instinctively know the dangers of giving government officials unaccountable power.
New Orleans Cops Plead Guilty, Get Reduced Sentences for Fatal Post-Katrina Shootings
Five officers involved in the 2005 Danziger Bridge shooting and cover-up were previously found guilty, but the verdict was overturned.
No Prison Time For NYPD Officer Who Killed Unarmed Man, Then Texted Union Rep Instead of Helping
Peter Liang gets probation and community service for killing Akai Gurley in a Brooklyn stairwell.
Influential Washington Post Database on Police Killings Wins Pulitzer
Project helped push for federal reform to get more accurate info.
The NY Primary, Minimum Wage, Fracking, Chicago's Allegedy Racist Cops, and the Speech Police: The Fifth Column Podcast Returns
Matt Welch, Kmele Foster and Michael Moynihan try to figure out who's the real New Yorker
UC Davis Tries That 'One Trick' to Purge Its Reputation for Pepper-Spraying Student Activists
College censorship meets police abuse meets ... SEO optimization?
Chicago's Police Are Racist, Corrupt Says Report (and Everybody Else)
Unions, lack of independent accountability get part of the blame.
