Police Abuse
Judge Removes DA from Albuquerque Police Murder Case over Conflict of Interest
Cops accused DA of trying to bribe the victims of burglaries committed by her son.
Tulsa Cops May Have Falsified Training Records for Volunteer Deputy Involved in Fatal Shooting
Perhaps the department thought managing the Sheriff's re-election campaign was training enough?
Rand Paul, Institute for Justice Push Senate for Forfeiture Reform
Committee hearing focuses on FAIR Act proposal.
How Police Drones and License-Plate Readers Threaten Liberty
Law enforcement expands the surveillance state in Virginia.
Walter Scott Shooting Highlights Cops' Contempt for the Right to Record Police
The illegal harassment of camera-carrying bystanders needs to stop.
David Brooks Suddenly Cares About Privacy When Cops Wear Cameras
Videotaping the police? A grave incursion on our privacy. Scooping up data on hundreds of millions? Bo-ring!
More Come Forward to Accuse North Charleston Police and Michael Slager of Abuse
Lawsuit over use of Taser on arrested, submissive man.
From 'I Can't Breathe' to 'Fuck Your Breath': Tulsa Deputies Show Stunning Lack of Empathy in New Video of Eric Harris Shooting
Reserve Deputy Robert Bates said he thought he was holding a Taser, not a handgun, when he fired at Harris.
36 Questions on the Criminal Justice System for 2016's Presidential Hopefuls
Radley Balko wonders how important criminal justice reform and civil liberties will be in this election cycle.
Fleeing from Deputies Lands Southern California Man Vicious Beatdown Caught on Camera
After surrendering, he's punched 37 times and kicked 17 times.
Walter Scott Dashcam Video Released
Michael Slager had possession of Walter Scott's driver's license and car when he decided to chase him anyway.
Ohio State Trooper Will Go to Federal Prison for Repeat Sexual Misconduct During Traffic Stops
Family says he's "a good person" who simply "lacked the self-esteem" not to stalk and sexually assault vulnerable women.
The Shooting of Walter Scott and the Right to Record Cops
Feidin Santana was exercising a constitutional right that police often violate.
Did the Cop Who Shot Walter Scott in the Back Try to Doctor the Scene?
Video seems to show the officer picking up an object and dropping it near the body.
Ferguson Residents Come Out to Vote, Diversify City Council
Minority representation by city leaders more closely matches citizenry.
Man Suing After Tennessee Cop Fractures His Skull
An internal investigation cleared the cop. He resigned and was eventually charged with felony assault by state investigators.
South Carolina Cop Charged With Murder After Video Shows Him Shooting Motorist in the Back
The patrolman claimed he "felt threatened" when the man grabbed his Taser.
Albuquerque Cop Fired For Being Insubordinate, Untruthful After Fatal Shooting Also Had Lapel Camera Off During 2013 Police Brutality Incident
His attorney says it wasn't fair to fire him to set 'example' about not turning on body cameras.
Recording Abusive Border Patrol Conduct Becomes a Thing Among Fed-Up Americans
Internal checkpoints drive peaceful citizens to assert their rights and share the results
Courts Let Cops Get Away With Murder
The police can break into your home unlawfully and shoot you dead, and nobody is at fault for that except you.
NC Police Reform Bill Would Permit Civilian Review Boards That Could Subpoena, Fire Police Officers
Toothless local boards inspire a stronger proposal. The bill also includes a prohibition on profiling and a new training commission.
Cops Choke Man, Hit Him on the Head 16 Times, Tased Him 3 Times, After He Allegedly Rolled Through a Stop Sign
Incident was caught on video so a judge dropped charges of fleeing police and resisting arrest that were filed against the man.
Pennsylvania Cop Charged With Homicide in Incident That Started Over Emissions Sticker
It's time to limit lawful interactions between police and residents.
Virginia's Out of Control Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
It's time to rein in this abusive state agency.
Orlando Cop with History of Trouble Being Charged With Felony Battery—PD Says No 'Sustained Discipline' Against Him Before
Peter Delio was the subject of complaints before but the police department says they weren't sustained, even when they cost the city money.
Rapper Akilah Brock Claims Baseless NYPD Drug Stop Led to Eight-Day Psych Ward Confinement
Doctors didn't believe Brock was followed by Obama on Twitter or had a banking job. Both are true.
Could Sheriff Joe Arpaio End Up Wearing Pink Underwear In His Own Jail?
It couldn't happen to a nicer guy
Watched Cops Are Polite Cops: San Diego Edition
Body-worn cameras encourage both police and citizens to behave better
Deaf Man Spent Six Weeks In Jail For a Crime He Didn't Commit; Sheriff's Office Say It's OK Because There Wasn't Any 'Intentional Discrimination'
But does it matter what the excuse is for keeping him in jail six weeks if it was wrong?
Why Did Alcoholic Beverage Control Cops Beat This Black UVA Student Bloody?
And why does a state liquor agency hire cops to beat up kids?
US Marshals Shoot Unarmed Man Who's Been Under State Supervision for Eight Years Over 20 Oxycodone Pills
He admitted to selling the oxys for $80 to a police informant in 2007.
Deadly Dallas Police Shooting Body Cam Footage Released More Than a Year Nine Months After Incident
39-year-old Jason Harrison was shot and killed by cops for wielding a small screwdriver.
Jury Awards $25 Million to Man Shot and Paralyzed by NYC Cop Who Was Later Named 'Sergeant of the Year'
Officer Sean O'Brien shot Eugene Sims once in the back, paralyzing him. Sims wasn't convicted of anything related to the incident.
NYPD Found Altering Wikipedia Entries about Controversial Police Behavior, Incidents
Somebody tried to have a police shooting incident deleted entirely.
Texas Cops Left Man They Shot to Die, Witness Claims; Police Deny Allegation, Still Not Releasing Dashcam Video
Ruben Villalpando's family, which has seen the video, says he was unarmed and gave police no reason to shoot him.
Texas Legislator Proposes Criminalizing Filming Police Up Close
Interference as an excuse for censorship.
Darren Wilson's Friendly Trial
The rigged process that exonerated the cop who shot Michael Brown highlights the need for independent prosecutors.
Could a Federal Law to Stop Police Revenue-Seeking Actually Work?
Congressman wants to make shaking down the citizens a federal crime.
Madison, Wisc. Cop Fatally Shoots Unarmed Teen, New State Law on Investigating Fatal Police Shootings Kicking In
Tony Robinson was reportedly alone and unarmed when shot by a cop looking for him over an alleged battery.