Police Abuse
Black Lives Matter Activists Release Police Reform Proposals
Among their goals is removing the most egregious terms in police contracts.
New York City Freaking Out Over Topless Women in Times Square
Puritan urges in a progressive city.
"You Are Subject to Police Orders. You Must Comply."
A low-key look at everyday policing in these here United States.
Jury Mulls Whether the Cop Who Shot Jonathan Ferrell 10 Times Acted Rashly or Reasonably
Randall Kerrick says he worried that Ferrell would take his weapon.
Hillary Clinton Tells Black Lives Matter Activists They Need to Propose Solutions, Not Just Racialist Analyses
Campaign released transcript of 15-minute meeting, protesters released video.
A Dead Teenager, a Violated Woman, and an Imprisoned Grandfather
The price of pot prohibition
The Ridiculous Warrant Application Behind a Fruitless Marijuana Raid
A Texas cop was sure those hippies were growing pot on their farm.
An Oath Keeper in Ferguson Denounces Abusive Policing
"Enough of this. Enough of this violence."
No More Secret Grand Juries in California for Police Abuse Cases
Prosecutors will have to make the call themselves and take responsibility.
Texas PD Fires Cop Who Shot and Killed Christian Taylor
Say the officer exercised poor judgment that put everyone at risk.
Texas Cops Sexually Assault Another Motorist in the Name of Pot Prohibition
The warrantless roadside cavity probe happened two days after the governor signed a bill banning such searches.
Washington Post Undercounts Number of Unarmed Black Men Killed by Cops, Misses Bigger Picture
Solutions to police violence have to focus on systemic problems, not demographic appearances.
Election 2016: Where the Democrats Stand on Criminal Justice and Police Reform
What leading liberal candidates are saying, and not saying, about improving the nation's justice system.
The Missing Footage of Michael Brown's Shooting
The first Ferguson anniversary underlines the importance of video evidence in disputes about police violence.
Shooting of Unarmed 19-Year-Old Highlights the Drug War's Depravity
A sting involving 10 grams of marijuana leads to a senseless death.
Video Shows Seconds Before Cop Shot Jonathan Ferrell 10 Times
Ferrell is initially calm, then runs when light from a laser sight hits his chest.
Confidential Report Finds Officers Violated Multiple Policies in Kelly Thomas Beating
Report Finds Officer 'Savage' and 'Willing to Abuse His Position Of Authority'
Cincinnati Revokes Campus Police's Authority to Patrol Off-Campus
Same local politicians voted to bring them off-campus just two years ago
When Will Criminal Justice Reform Take Center Stage at a GOP Debate?
Don't let the Left own this issue. They've been terrible.
Atlanta Police Tase, Kill Man Although They Had No Reason To Know He'd Committed Any Crime
If you don't want to talk to the police, they think that's sufficient reason to cause your death.
Camera-Shy Cop Draws Gun on Cellphone-Wielding Suburbanite
"Are you some kind of a constitutionalist crazy guy?" the officer asks.
More Than 3,500 Detained in Chicago. Only Three Got Lawyers. What the Hell?
New information released about Homan Square's secret operations.
Lawsuit Blames State Police and Local Jail for Sandra Bland's Death
Bland's mother says "she never should have been inside of a jail."
Ron Paul: 'Unborn Black Lives Matter'
Paul thinks "black lives matter" movement should spend more time stopping abortions.
Police Union: No 'Just Cause' for Firing Ray Tensing, Ohio Campus Cop Who Shot and Killed Unarmed Man
Demands due process rights promised in his contract. Victim's due process rights promised in the Constitution, ignored.
Cop's Lawyer Says He Shot Unarmed Motorist 10 Times in Self-Defense
Did Jonathan Ferrell attack Randall Kerrick, or was it the other way around?
Suspended Cops Say Video of Them Eating Marijuana Edibles During a Raid Violated Their Privacy
Santa Ana officers want to stop their department from using the footage to investigate them.
SWAT Team Liable for Wrong-House Flash-Bang Raid on Grandmother, Teen Girl; Can Be Sued For Their Actions
Judge Richard Posner compares police action to Keystone Kops.
Meet the Man Helping Police Officers Get Away with Shootings
A psychology professor testifies that there's pretty much always a good reason.
Did Pot Contribute to Sandra Bland's Death?
Local officials implausibly suggest that marijuana played a role in her arrest and suicide.
Staten Island Cops Drag Man Out of His House at 5:30 a.m., Beat the Hell Out of Him, Charge Him With Nothing
Over an hour-old noise complaint. Victim also claims cops shouted anti-gay slurs as they beat him.
UC Officers Involved in Previous Death of Unarmed Black Man
Family settled in case of man Tasered and restrained at university hospital in 2010.
Why Blame Marijuana for Sandra Bland's Death?
Local officials suggest that pot contributed to her arrest and suicide.
Grotesque Detail Arises from L.A. Police Killing of Unarmed Man
Officer's gun was pressed against Charly Keunang's chest as he lay pinned on the ground.
University of Cincinnati Cop Ray Tensing Indicted in Murder of Samuel Dubose
Authorities play body cam video during press conference
Memphis Police to Forward all Fatal Shootings to State Investigative Agency
Fatal shooting earlier this month becomes a hot button issue in the upcoming mayoral election.
A Bogus Warrant, a Burned Baby, and an Immoral War
A cop's indictment casts light on a drug raid that nearly killed a toddler.
Waco Biker Slaughter: $1 Million Dollar Bond Judge Who Wanted to "Send a Message" Removed from One Biker's Trial
Also: Why the police might be suppressing evidence, and speculation on the role of undercovers or informants on the scene
2013 Fairfax Police Shooting of Unarmed Man With Hands Up Leading to New Training, Policies
The police's image has to improve, says a communications subcommittee charged with proposing reforms.
When Drug Warriors Burn a Baby, Who's to Blame?
A federal indictment reopens questions about a raid that critically injured a toddler.
Sandra Bland's Arrest and the Expectation of Meek Subservience
Trooper Brian Encinia's actions may have been legal, but that does not make them right.
