Police Abuse

Politics

Welcome Back, SCOTUS: 3 Supreme Court Cases to Watch in October 2014

The high court prepares to tackle aggressive police tactics, religious liberty for prisoners, and occupational licensing abuse.

Damon Root | 10.2.2014 4:31 PM

Police Abuse

D.A. Releases Footage of August Police Shooting of Unarmed Man, Ruling It Justified

Ed Krayewski | 10.2.2014 2:28 PM

Civil Liberties

Iowa Troopers Steal $100,000 in Poker Winnings From Two Players Driving Through the State

Jacob Sullum | 10.1.2014 4:08 PM

Civil Liberties

Arizona's Sheriff Joe Ordered, Again, to Improve His Abusive Jails

J.D. Tuccille | 10.1.2014 3:38 PM

Police Abuse

Florida Speed Trap Town Dissolving Police Force

State was investigating possible illegal ticket quotas

Reason Staff | 10.1.2014 1:45 PM

Police Abuse

Police Fire 80 Rounds at Schizophrenic Man, Chief Knows It's Justified, Investigating Anyway

Ed Krayewski | 10.1.2014 9:31 AM

Police Abuse

Florida Cop Fires Stun Gun at 62-Year-Old Bystander's Back

Police "done tased a lady for nothing"

Reason Staff | 10.1.2014 9:25 AM

Police Abuse

Brickbats

Charles Oliver | 10.1.2014 7:00 AM

Police Abuse

Uh Oh, SpaghettiOs

Charles Oliver | 10.1.2014 6:00 AM

War on Drugs

Brickbat: Uh Oh, SpaghettiOs

Charles Oliver | 10.1.2014 6:00 AM

Policy

Vermont Cop Pulls Car Over for Nonexistent Traffic Violation, Tows It to Search for Evidence of Nonexistent Crime

Jacob Sullum | 9.30.2014 6:35 PM

Police Abuse

N.H. Cop Involved in Ridiculous and Deadly Drug Bust Could Get Job Back Despite Being Fired for Pattern of Misconduct

Ed Krayewski | 9.30.2014 4:59 PM

Secret service

Members of Congress Freak Out Over White House Fence Jumper, Want Secret Service Using More Force

Ed Krayewski | 9.30.2014 1:34 PM

Police Abuse

Albuquerque Cop Caught on Dash Cam Saying He'd Shoot "Fucking Lunatic" in the Penis Hours Before Cops Fatally Shoot the Homeless Camper

Ed Krayewski | 9.29.2014 2:13 PM

Civil Liberties

To Avoid Cop Rape Just Don't Just Break Any Laws, Says Oklahoma Police Captain

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.29.2014 10:10 AM

Civil Liberties

'All Hell Broke Loose' After Ferguson Police Chief Joined Protesters

Police Chief Jackson's apology did not go over well.

Reason Staff | 9.26.2014 8:50 AM

Police Abuse

Woman Drowns After Cops Threaten Rescuers With Arrest, Reportedly Fail to Attempt Rescue Themselves

Ed Krayewski | 9.26.2014 8:05 AM

Civil Liberties

South Carolina Cop Actually Charged in Unprovoked Shooting

Is the whole militarized police thing provoking pushback?

Reason Staff | 9.25.2014 3:13 PM

Police Abuse

Arbitrator Awards Miami Cop Job Back, 76k in Back Pay After Getting Fired For Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Man

Ed Krayewski | 9.25.2014 1:52 PM

Civil Liberties

Vid: Bad Rules Make Bad Cops - Bart Wilson on The Economics of Civil Forfeiture

Zach Weissmueller | 9.25.2014 11:36 AM

Police Abuse

Police Shooting Over Seatbelt Violation Leads to S.C. State Trooper Being Fired, Arrested, Charged With Aggravated Assault and Battery

Ed Krayewski | 9.25.2014 10:56 AM

Police Abuse

$1.5 Million for Woman Beaten on the Side of the Highway by CHP Officer

Scott Shackford | 9.25.2014 10:20 AM

Civil Liberties

Video Proves Cops Shot Guy in Walmart Immediately, For No Reason

Robby Soave | 9.25.2014 9:55 AM

Police

D.C. Police to Begin Wearing Body Cameras

160 officers to partake in pilot program

Reason Staff | 9.24.2014 6:30 PM

Civil Liberties

Judge to LASD Cops: 'None of You Have Shown Even the Slightest Remorse'

Paul Detrick | 9.24.2014 3:47 PM

Michael Brown

More Anger in Ferguson over Burned Memorial

Five arrested. Two officers injured.

Reason Staff | 9.24.2014 2:10 PM

Police Abuse

NYPD Slams Pregnant Woman to the Ground for Intervening in Arrest of Teen, Father Also Booked

Ed Krayewski | 9.24.2014 11:38 AM

Policy

The Civil Asset Forfeiture Racket

It's time to end the practice of policing for profit.

A. Barton Hinkle | 9.24.2014 10:30 AM

Police Abuse

Another Police Beating Caught on Dash Cam, Ruled A-OK. It's Just Police Work

Ed Krayewski | 9.23.2014 6:10 PM

Policy

Cops Take 'Highly Entertaining' Class to 'Win' Media After Shootings

Zenon Evans | 9.22.2014 3:50 PM

Twitter

SWAT Raids for Parody Twitter Accounts? Sure, Why Not? SWAT Raids for Everybody!

Scott Shackford | 9.22.2014 11:05 AM

Police Abuse

Look It Up

Charles Oliver | 9.22.2014 6:00 AM

Police Abuse

Brickbat: Look It Up

Charles Oliver | 9.22.2014 6:00 AM

Police Abuse

Rectal Exams Run Amok: Drug-Sniffing Dogs Must Be Stopped

Will Neff | 9.21.2014 1:00 PM

Raid

DEA Shoot Grandmother Reaching For Baby During Raid, According to Son

Ed Krayewski | 9.19.2014 4:38 PM

War on Cameras

Fullerton, Calif. Cops to Wear Body Cameras

They killed Kelly Thomas.

Reason Staff | 9.19.2014 4:00 PM

Police Abuse

DOJ, Newark Miss Deadline to Agree on Police Reforms, No New Deadline Set

Ed Krayewski | 9.19.2014 2:27 PM

Borders

Border Patrol Admits Internal Affairs System "Broken" as Corruption and Misconduct Cases Pile Up

Ed Krayewski | 9.19.2014 11:11 AM

Civil Liberties

Footloose

Charles Oliver | 9.19.2014 6:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Brickbat: Footloose

Charles Oliver | 9.19.2014 6:00 AM

Police Abuse

Eric Holder Announces Grant to Research Police Racial Profiling

Are there people who don't already know about it?

Reason Staff | 9.18.2014 2:55 PM

Borders

Border Patrol to Test Body Cameras

To see if it will reduce misconduct complaints

Reason Staff | 9.18.2014 2:40 PM

Civil Liberties

Another Oklahoma Cop Charged With Serial Sexual Assault

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.17.2014 3:30 PM

Police Abuse

Citizens Group Emails VA Governor Demanding Independent Review of Police Shootings; Local Rescue Chaplain Calls Them Marxists

Ed Krayewski | 9.17.2014 1:20 PM

Policy

We Need More Innocence Commissions

It's time to do something about all the innocent people locked up behind bars.

A. Barton Hinkle | 9.17.2014 10:30 AM