Police Abuse
Bernie's Job Interview, Lessons From the Panama Papers, and Racial Disparities in Cop Violence: The Fifth Column Podcast Returns
Matt Welch, Kmele Foster and Michael Moynihan argue about the meaning and value of "democracy"
School Cop Slams 12-Year-Old Texas Girl Onto Concrete Walkway
You can trace today's police-on-student violence to post-Columbine overreactions.
Waco Biker Incident Grand Jury Expires; 39 Arrested Still Unindicted
But the district attorney wants them to know he might just indict them later on over the 11-month old incident for which no one has seen trial yet.
Florida Governor Signs Bill Requiring Actual Criminal Charges Before Seizing Property
Important reform to reduce asset forfeiture abuse
NYPD Cop Who Supervised Arrest of Postal Worker in Road Rage Incident Placed on 'Modified Duty'
Why would someone lose their job for acting unprofessionally and embarrassing their employer when they work for the government?
Senseless Police Shooting of Zachary Hammond Results in $2.2 Million Settlement
The unarmed 19-year-old died because of a two-bit drug sting.
Ariz. Cop Charged With Murder After Shooting Unarmed Man Who Begged For His Life
Footage of shooting not being released.
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Ham-Handed Arrest at Pediatric Clinic Highlights Official War on the Powerless
Forget that "war on cops." Unaffordable penalties, incompetent courts, and heavy-handed tactics are all evidence of an official assault on regular Americans.
NYPD Officer Shoots Dog Three Seconds After He Slipped Through a Cracked Door
Dog's owner was reportedly screaming, "He's friendly!" as the officer drew his gun.
Ohio Cops Think This Guy Should Go to Jail for Making Fun of Them
The Parma Police Department says a parody Facebook page disrupted public services, a felony.
Newark Police Department's Union Doesn't Want a Civilian Review Board
Newark PD already has a federal monitor because of widespread unconstitutional policing.
Louisiana Sheriff Indicted Over Jailhouse Chapel Beatings of Detainees
Dozens of allegations of abuse and five detainee deaths since Louis Ackal became sheriff in 2008.
Cop in Denver Gets Fired for Second Time Over Same Incident
Was fired, had the termination reversed by a 'civil service hearing officer' before that reversal was reversed.
Prosecutors in Chicago, Cleveland Lose Re-Election Bids After Police Abuse Controversies
Prosecutors involved in Laquan McDonald, Tamir Rice shootings both defeated.
Family Wants Charges Against Deputies Who Tased Unarmed Man to Death, High Fived About It
Deputies have not been identified
Cops Caught on Camera Eating Dispensary's Snack Bars Charged With Theft
Prosecutors say there was "no evidence" the bars contained cannabis.
Video Shows Fort Worth Police Officer Pepper-Spraying Passing Bikers
Six-year veteran of the force sprayed several motorcyclists and documented it in his report.
D.C. Police Raided Hundreds of Homes Based on Little to No Evidence
In 284 cases over two years, officers used "training and experience" as justification for obtaining search warrants.
Department of Pre-Crime Is Becoming a Reality
Civil liberties and the pitfalls of predictive policing
New Video Shows Agents Began Shooting at LaVoy Finicum Before Alleged Reach for a Gun Said to Justify the Kill
FBI agents now under criminal investigation for possible misconduct regarding killing Finicum after the Oregon wildlife standoff.
Cop Arrested for Murder in Montgomery, Ala., City Opens Own Investigation to Placate Police
Aaron Smith was arrested for murder after shooting an unarmed man he said looked "suspicious."
Jury Acquits Woman Arrested for Protecting Her Dog From a Cop
Tiffanie Hupp was charged with obstructing an officer after standing between a state trooper and the dog he wanted to kill.
NYPD No Longer Making Arrests For Drinking in Public, But Still Using Stop-and-Frisk
Criminal justice reform policies only work if police officers are aware of them.
Drug Warriors Will Pay $3.6 Million for Maiming a Toddler
The parents of a boy who was nearly killed by a flashbang grenade settle the last of their legal claims.
Boosting Police Transparency in California
Last serious effort nine years ago was crushed by police lobbying, but times are different
Pre-game and Post-game Your GOP Debate with Matt Welch on SiriusXM Insight
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Hillary Clinton Gives Long, Incomplete Answer on Police Reform
Mentioned Zachary Hammond, other cases, but not the role of unions and stupid laws in perpetuating police violence.
Dirty Brooklyn Cop Launches Cigar Brand With Drug Dealer Accomplice, Named After His Old Precinct
"The Seven Five" cigars carry the motto "Nobody can touch me. Nobody can touch my crew."
US Marshals Shoot Innocent Man While Looking For Someone Else—No Explanation Provided
Feds don't wear body cameras.
Photo of Sanders Getting Dragged By Cops in '60s Protest Supposed to Win Him Black Votes or Something
Sanders has been a consistent supporter of police unions, which resist reform.
Virginia Bill Would Exempt Cops' Names, Positions from FOIA Requests
After The Virginian-Pilot requested the names of all police officers in the state to track problem cops.
Austin Police Union Blames Staffing Shortage for Shooting of Naked, Unarmed Teen
David Joseph was shot and killed by a cop who said the naked 17-year-old was charging him.
Police Arrive for Suicidal Dad, Shoot Him 11 Times as He Lay in Bed, According to Family Lawsuit
A family is taking the WV state police, a sergeant, and a trooper to court over a 2014 police shooting.
Bernie Sanders Promises to Reduce Prison Population, Misses the Simple Solution of Not Messing With People
Acknowledging the role of the democratic will of the people and democratically-enacted laws in problems with policing would require taking responsibility.
NYPD Officer Peter Liang Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Stairwell Shooting of Akai Gurley
Not even police could claim there was a justification for the shooting, and tried to write it off as an "accident."
Sonia Sotomayor's Inconsistent Defense of the Bill of Rights
The liberal justice speaks out for the Fourth Amendment, but often fails to respect the Fifth.
Justice Dept. Wastes No Time Filing Civil Rights Suit Against Ferguson
City Council wanted some changes to agreement to reform police and courts.
New Lawsuit Attempts to Fix Broken Indiana Property Forfeiture Rules
The schools are supposed to get the funds when police seize assets, but that's not happening.
Tasers Are Bad For Your Brain, Especially When Being Interrogated By Police
Are Miranda warnings valid if a person is experiencing dementia?
Ferguson Resists Federal Demand They Raise Police Wages. Justice Dept. Threatens Legal Action.
Order has nothing to do with city's civil rights problems.
