WATCH President Obama Announce New Police Data Initiative
President Obama in Camden, but probably won't mention how the city broke free of their police union.
Police Abuse
The Dark Side of Police Reform
Gay rights, black neighborhoods, and how reformers paved the way for Eric Garner
Tased Motorist to CBP Agent: 'What the Fuck Is Wrong With You?'
Would-be CBP agent gets the full CBP treatment at an internal checkpoint.
Cops Forget Not Guilty Doesn't Mean Innocent, When It's One of Their Own
Cops accused of wide array of misconduct found not guilty, jurors said evidence was lacking
MOVE Bombing Barely Significant in Philadelphia Politics Thirty Years Later
Judge who signed warrants leading to bombing now running for mayor without a worry about her history.
Cops Confused About Their Jobs and Perks as Privileges vs. Rights
Higher standards for police employment aren't unlibertarian.
If Freddie Gray's Knife Was Legal, Does That Mean His Arrest Wasn't?
Did police reasonably think he was carrying a switchblade?
Why Is That Cop's Finger in Your Butt?
The war on drugs now features roadside sexual assaults.
DOJ to Launch Civil Rights Investigation of Baltimore Police
Expect an outcome focused on processes and procedures, not consequences.
The War on Drugs Encourages Roadside Sexual Assaults by Cops
Why did Texas troopers think probing the anuses and vaginas of motorists was reasonable?
Were the Cops in the Freddie Gray Case Charged Too Quickly or Too Much?
Law professors worry that fear of riots could compromise justice.
Cops, Prosecutors Disagree on Whether Freddie Gray's Knife Was Legal
How was he supposed to know?
No Wonder Freddie Gray Ran From the Cops
A fatal injury in police custody highlights Baltimore's history of bogus busts.
Leaving a Guy Imprisoned for Five Days Without Food, Water Not Enough to Get Fired from DEA
Wrists are barely even slapped.
Freddie Gray Is a Casualty of Baltimore's Police Unions
The police's privilege and self-protectiveness is on rich display in the whole sordid saga.
From the Drug War and Asset Forfeiture to Police Militarization, Why Does the Left Still Support Federal Control of Local Policing?
At USA Today Glenn Reynolds explains some of the problems with federal control of local police.
Celebratory Protests in Baltimore
Charm City activists react to the Freddie Gray indictments.
Joan Walsh Says Dangerous Things About Race That Help Perpetuate Police Brutality
Perhaps her white privilege is showing and she should take her ideological fellow travelers' advice on it
Baltimore Police Union Open Letter to State's Attorney: 'Not one of the officers involved are responsible for the death of Mr. Gray'
Union wants independent prosecutor, cites relationships with lawyers associated with the defense, as well as husband's seat on the city council
Police K-9 Attacks Man's Face After Neighbor Calls 911 Over Christmas Tree Burning in Barrel
He had his hands up but couldn't get off the couch, because he had his hands up.
DOJ Announces Funds for Police Body Cameras, but Keep an Eye on the Rules Cities Implement
New rules in Los Angeles give officers opportunity to review evidence in advance.
Freddie Gray Death Ruled Homicide: All Cops Involved Being Charged, Still Drawing Paychecks
State's attorney announced charges this morning.
The Baltimore Police: More Equal Than Others
The special rights that police have written for themselves embolden abusers.
New Theory: Freddie Gray's Head Hit Bolt in Van. Doesn't Matter, Police Issues the Same.
No matter what happened to Freddie Gray government can't afford to afford police the privileges it does.
Texas Legislators Vote to Ban Roadside Sexual Assaults by Police
A bill passed by the state House requires warrants for body cavity searches of motorists.
Freddie Gray's Neck Reportedly Broke in Van, Officer Who Drove Van Still Hasn't Given Statement to Authorities
Anonymous sources talk after police send their investigative findings to prosecutors.
Bill O'Reilly: Zero Tolerance for Police Brutality
Could new-found attention to police violence be causing an actual political shift?
Former CBC Chair Who Voted For 1994 Crime Bill Tries to Cover Up His Role
Kweisi Mfume had boasted the CBC put its 'stamp' on the bill, the largest crime bill in U.S. history, which provided new cops and prisons.
Riots in Baltimore: What Is Seen and Unseen
The city has been on a slow burn for years.
Peaceful Protesters Cause 'Rolling' Road Closures Through D.C.
The group was short on specific grievances, longer on general frustration with the status quo.
Drive-By 'Arrest' of Baltimore Protester Joseph Kent Caught Live on CNN
Arresting someone in America should never look like this.
David Simon on How Civil Rights Were Destroyed in Baltimore And Why He Might Vote For One of the Men Responsible Anyway
Behold how intractable tribalism can make a problem
So Why Exactly Does Baltimore Own a Money-Losing Hilton?
Current and former politicians prefer cutting real estate deals to doing the less sexy work of basic civic governance
The Ultimate Baltimore/Baseball Symbolism: Millionaires to Play in Empty, Taxpayer Financed Stadium
Camden Yards, long a symbol of downtown-development delusion, stretches a metaphor to the breaking point
Chicago Police Superintendent: Criminally Charging Cops for Fatal Shootings is a 'Safety Hazard'
Chicago cop found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter because judge said off-duty shooting was reckless and he should've faced a murder charge.
Immigration Officer Shoots 19-Year-Old While Serving Warrant in Detroit
Too many law enforcement agencies.
Barack Obama on Baltimore: We Need 'Political Mobilization' to Solve Problems
Job training, school reform, anything but limiting police powers and privileges.
Martin O'Malley's Lousy Record on Overpolicing
The potential presidential candidate isn't very good on civil liberties.
