New York to Get Special Prosecutor for Fatal Police Shootings
Step in the right direction
Police Abuse
Ha Ha WTF?: Iowa Town Raffles Off Chance to Tase Official
Dunking booths are just too passe when it comes to fundraising for a new police cruiser.
Judge Rules Police Can't Block Defense Lawyer from Seeing Waco Motorcycle Club Massacre Video Footage
But evidence of what really happened in that shootout will still be kept secret from the public
DOJ to Announce It Has Eyes, Could See Disastrous Police Response to Ferguson Shooting
Sniper rifles aimed at protesters kind of a problem.
40th Anniversary of Pine Ridge Shootout
Leonard Peltier serving a life sentence for the murder of two FBI agents on Pine Ridge reservation in 1975.
Angola Arrests 13 Dissidents for Planning Protests in Continuing Government Crackdown on Opposition
Including Luaty Beirao, a rapper who's emerged as a leader of the youth opposition movement.
Cops Who Shot and Killed James Boyd Now Facing Second Degree Murder Charges
DA who filed first degree charges was removed for the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Los Angeles Police Shoot Unarmed Man in Head, Roll Him Over, Handcuff Him
The handcuffing was definitely appropriate, says LAPD.
What Really Happened in the Waco Motorcycle Gang Massacre?
Defendants and eyewitnesses complain of unjust mass arrests; lawyer tells Reason 'it was mainly the police shooting at sitting ducks'
Report: All 50 States Lack "Accountability Mechanisms" for Use of Lethal Force by Police
Amnesty International report calls for "nationwide review" and "collection and publication of nationwide statistics on police shootings."
Why Do So Many Bad Cops Get Off Easy?
Lack of accountability is a recipe for official lawlessness.
Behold: The 'Simple' Rules for Fighting Federal Asset Forfeiture
Get out your magnifying glass for this flowchart.
Jailers Who Had Female Inmates Dance Nude for Donuts Are Among Many Tales of Recent Abuse in Alabama Jails
Latest scandal mild in comparison to other recent abuse and corruption cases at Alabama county jails.
Complaints Against Chicago Cops Go Nowhere, Lead to No Real Penalties
17,700 complaints filed in four years
San Diego Sheriff's Deputy Caught on Tape Tasing Run Away Teenager; Mother Apologizes for Confrontation
Boy charged with felony assault
Bill Clinton Says 'You Can't Have People Walking Around With Guns'
The Constitution says otherwise.
Videos Show Cops Tasing, Pepper-Spraying Man After Alleged Jaywalking
The Schenectady Police Department is investigating the incident, though the police chief says the officers' use of force was justified.
Cops Raid Marijuana Dispensary, Destroy Surveillance Equipment, Eat Pot Brownies, Joke About Assaulting Amputee
Thought they'd disabled all the cameras
Cops Caught on Camera…Playing Basketball With Local Teens
Proof that policing doesn't have to be heavy-handed
Cop Fires Gun Through Rolled Up Window to Shoot and Kill Unarmed Des Moines Man
Police investigating, but say only cop who shot can determine if she feared for her life
McKinney Officer Who Brandished Gun at Black Teens Resigns
Don't assume all minority teenagers are up to no good.
McKinney: Of Pool Parties, Police Brutality, and Institutional Racism
We should demand better behavior from the people who are paid to keep us safe.
This Map Details Whether Asset Forfeiture Laws in Your State Are Good or Awful
(Spoiler: Chances are they're probably awful.)
Chief Calls Police Beating in California Caught on Video 'Horrific' Only Without Context
Horrific, inflammatory, justified
Austin Police Grab Man's Cellphone, Then Pepper-Spray Him
Another bystander punished for filming police.
A Christian Libertarian Take on the McKinney Swimming Pool Outrage
"The cop with the girl under his knees does not see her as himself, which she is."
California May Be Next to Pass Police Asset Forfeiture Reform
Law enforcement agencies would be blocked from bypassing state restrictions by turning to the Department of Justice.
Michael Slager Indicted for Murder in the Death of Walter Scott
The North Charleston, South Carolina, officer fired eight rounds at Scott as he fled.
The Dreadful Criminal Justice System That Destroyed Kalief Browder
Three years in prison without a trial, often in solitary, contributed to young man's suicide.
Cop Pulls Gun on Unarmed Black Kids at Pool Party
Wrestles bikini-clad teen to the ground
From Ferguson to NSA, News Events Spark Flurry of California Bills
A civil-liberties rebound in state Capitol?
Code Enforcement Mania, Misused SWAT Teams, and Police Puppycide Converge in Unholy Trinity for St. Louis Family
Lawsuit says police killed dog after bursting into home-to check gas and electricity service.
Graphic Video of Fatal Dillon Taylor Police Shooting Shows Him Wearing Headphones, Was Ruled Justified
The district attorney released a short portion when announcing his ruling last summer
Kids in Police-Run Youth Camp Allegedly Beaten, Threatened By Cops
Officer allegedly stood on hand, broke fingers
Florida Cop Charged With On-Duty Child Abuse; Suspended With Pay
The right not to be abused by a cop while at school is actually a lot more legit than the right not to get fired for being a poor cop.
4 Reasons that Waco Biker Gang Shootout Reflects Badly on Police
One of the bikers arrested sues Waco police for having no cause for the arrest.
How Police Unions Contribute to the Police Violence Problem
As explained in a New York Times op-ed.
