Police Abuse

Policy

These Police Tactics Are Threatening Your Civil Liberties

From militarization to asset forfeiture, cops across the country are dodging the Constitution

A. Barton Hinkle | 10.29.2014 10:30 AM

Civil Liberties

Video: 8 Cops Fire 45 Shots at 1 Mentally Ill Homeless Man

Zenon Evans | 10.29.2014 8:30 AM

Police Abuse

Teen's Death Ruled by Natural Causes, Was Tased Five Times at Hospital

Ed Krayewski | 10.28.2014 5:57 PM

Militarization of Police

Texas Prosecutor Responds to Reason's "Purple Zone Raid" Article/Video

Anthony Fisher | 10.28.2014 1:50 PM

Politics

"A Blatant Lie": Texas Prosecutor Rod Ponton Responds to Reason

Anthony Fisher | 10.28.2014 1:45 PM

Civil Liberties

24 Armed Cops and a Military Truck Dispatched to Take Money from Old Man

Robby Soave | 10.27.2014 12:10 PM

Police Abuse

Frank Serpico Explains How Police Violence is the New Graft

Ed Krayewski | 10.27.2014 11:51 AM

Civil Liberties

Don't Want Nude Selfies Stolen? Don't Let Cops See Your Phone

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.27.2014 11:15 AM

Militarization of Police

Sex, Spice, and Small-Town Texas Justice: The Purple Zone Raid

Anthony Fisher | 10.25.2014 7:00 PM

Politics

Who Really Likes the Police? Older, Richer, White, Conservative Republicans.

Emily Ekins | 10.24.2014 8:46 AM

Culture

Easily Frightened

Charles Oliver | 10.24.2014 6:00 AM

Puppycide

Brickbat: Easily Frightened

Reason Staff | 10.24.2014 6:00 AM

Policy

How Cops Are Beating Crime in America's Poorest City

Is Camden, New Jersey, a "surveillance city" or a triumph of 21st century policing?

Jim Epstein | 10.23.2014 4:31 PM

Police Abuse

Phoenix Creating Mental Health Board for PD After Fatal Shooting of Hammer-Wielding Woman

Ed Krayewski | 10.23.2014 12:19 PM

Civil Liberties

Philly Police Have Paid Out $40 Million in Settlements, Losses Since 2009

Zenon Evans | 10.23.2014 12:05 PM

Policy

You Can Legally Busk in NYC's Subways, But a Cop Might Arrest You Anyway

Zenon Evans | 10.22.2014 12:50 PM

Policy

How Asset Forfeiture Allows Cops to Steal from Citizens

A Virginia lawmaker takes on policing for profit.

A. Barton Hinkle | 10.22.2014 10:30 AM

Civil Liberties

Video: Cop Shoots 'Aggressive' 6-Month-Old Puppy, Gets Paid Leave

Zenon Evans | 10.21.2014 1:20 PM

Police Abuse

Federal Judge Throws Out Police Lawsuit So Ridiculous Even Union Wouldn't Sign On

Ed Krayewski | 10.20.2014 2:40 PM

Civil Liberties

Man Busts Cop for Patrolling in Unmarked Car (You'll Never Believe What Happens Next…)

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.20.2014 2:30 PM

Police Abuse

Shootout or Police Shooting? Kentucky TV Station Asks

Ed Krayewski | 10.20.2014 10:15 AM

Puppycide

Police Body-Cam Captures Puppycide

Scott Shackford | 10.17.2014 6:10 PM

Police Abuse

[VIDEO] WV Officers Proudly Spend Year Busting Ginseng Diggers (Don't Cops Have Better Things to Do?!)

Ted Balaker | 10.17.2014 10:43 AM

Police Abuse

Cop in Milwaukee Fired After Shooting Unarmed Mentally Ill Man 14 Times; Could Get Job Back

Ed Krayewski | 10.16.2014 6:39 PM

Police

Cop Blames Media Coverage for Distrust of Cops

Ed Krayewski | 10.16.2014 3:56 PM

Republican Party

4 Ways Republicans Are Full of Shit

Jason Keisling and J.D. Tuccille | 10.16.2014 2:30 PM

Politics

Vanita Gupta: The Civil Rights Division Head Libertarians Could Love?

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.16.2014 12:10 PM

Politics

Poll: Third-Party Voters Side With Democrats on Police and Foreign Policy and with Republicans on Economics

Emily Ekins | 10.15.2014 8:45 AM

World

Hong Kong Cops Caught on Camera Beating Pro-Democracy Protester

The global language of excessive force

Reason Staff | 10.15.2014 8:40 AM

Police Abuse

Take Decision to Prosecute Cops in Fatal Shootings From Local DAs and Give it to the AG, Says Local Mo. Rep

Ed Krayewski | 10.14.2014 3:07 PM

Police Abuse

NYPD Cops Tell Comedian to "Shut the Fuck Up" After Interrupting to Arrest Alleged Theater Masturbator

Ed Krayewski | 10.14.2014 10:05 AM

Politics

Poll: 59% of Democrats Say Criminal Justice System Treats White Americans More Fairly Than Minorities, 62% of Republicans Say System Treats All Equally

Emily Ekins | 10.14.2014 8:15 AM

Politics

Poll: 70% of Americans Oppose Racial Profiling by the Police

Emily Ekins | 10.14.2014 7:30 AM

Civil Liberties

Ferguson October: Thousands Gather for Marches, Speeches, and Civil Disobedience Around St. Louis

At #MoralMonday and other "Ferguson October" events a diverse group is coming together to march, chant, sing, pray, and practice civil disobedience.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.13.2014 2:45 PM

Politics

Hong Kong Clashes as Cops Remove Protesters' Barricades

Zenon Evans | 10.13.2014 2:15 PM

Politics

Poll: 47% Say Cases of Excessive Force by the Police Are on the Rise, 45% Say Police Are Too Quick to Use Lethal Force, Significant Perception Differences Across Race and Ethnicity

Emily Ekins | 10.10.2014 4:48 PM

NYPD

NYPD Civilian Review Chair Wants Cops to Stop Using Foul Language on the Job

Ed Krayewski | 10.10.2014 10:52 AM

Civil Liberties

Jackass: The Police Department

Charles Oliver | 10.10.2014 6:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Brickbat: Jackass: The Police Department

Charles Oliver | 10.10.2014 6:00 AM

Police

Poll: Americans Want Congress to Vote on Military Force Before Midterms, Say an Ebola Outbreak Is Likely and Kids Should Be Required to Get Vaccinations

Reason-Rupe finds the public wants Congress to return to DC to vote on ISIS now and is split between raising taxes and cutting spending to pay for the latest war

Emily Ekins | 10.9.2014 1:00 PM

Police Abuse

Cops Pepper Spray Teen in Own Home After Neighbor Mistakes Him For an Intruder

Ed Krayewski | 10.9.2014 12:41 PM

Civil Liberties

Warrantless Raid on the Wrong People Costs Denver Cops $1.8 Million

J.D. Tuccille | 10.9.2014 10:20 AM

Policy

Protests Erupt After St. Louis Cop Fatally Shoots Black Teen

Reason Staff | 10.9.2014 10:16 AM

Civil Liberties

To Protect and Serve

Charles Oliver | 10.9.2014 6:00 AM

War on Drugs

Brickbat: To Protect and Serve

Charles Oliver | 10.9.2014 6:00 AM

Civil Liberties

School Sics Cops, K-9 Unit on Old Man Looking for Dandelions

Lenore Skenazy | 10.8.2014 1:17 PM