Florida Deputies Placed on Leave After Video Shows Them Beating, Tasing Suspect
Three deputies were placed on leave after the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office received the video.
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D.C.'s Police Department Is Being Sued (Again) for Sexually Violating Someone During a Search
D.C. cops appear to have a thing for illegally probing butts.
An Ohio City Is Declaring Itself a 'Crime Victim' of a False Police Report and Demanding Restitution
Ohio's Marsy’s Law has the potential to be abused for municipal cash grabs.
'It's a Lie, but It's Fun': An Officer's Falsified Report Leads to a Man's Suicide
The officer was suspended for only six days.
Atlanta Disbands Its Narcotics Unit To Focus on Violent Crimes Instead
A reduced emphasis of busting low-level dealers and users would be good news for scaling back the drug war.
An NYPD Cop Was Sentenced to a Day in Jail for a Lie That Nearly Doomed a Man to 15 Years in Prison
The judge said six months in jail for the cop's perjury would be "unduly harsh."
Ohio Police Captain Gets Pulled Over While Driving Drunk; Officers Let Him Go Home
The chief weighs in: "Poor choices were made on Christmas night."
New Jersey Cop Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Money From Suspects
He is one of at least eight officers in the department who allegedly stopped people without cause and pocketed their cash.
How San Antonio's Worst Cops Get Their Jobs Back
Thanks to the police union, bad officers don't stay fired for long.
NYPD Officers Are Warned That Parking Violation Crackdowns Are Coming
Of the nearly 9,000 NYPD placard abuse complaints documented, over half have resulted in no action taken against violators.
New York Cop Finally Quits—More Than a Year After He Broke Into a Woman's Home and Threatened Her
Michael Reynolds was charged with aggravated burglary and assault because of the incursion.
One Year After It Passed, California's Police Accountability Law Is Working
In requiring greater transparency in police record-keeping, California proves it can do at least one thing right.
McDonald's Coffee Cup Incident Was a Hoax Perpetrated by the Police
The officer responsible has been fired.
Missouri Cops Used Federal Loophole To Seize $2.6 Million From Drivers Who They Never Charged With Crimes
St. Charles County law enforcement used shady practices to seize motorists' assets without convictions.
Meet 2 Alabama Cops Proud of Seizing Panhandlers' Signs at Christmas
Peace on earth and good will toward men?
The Case for Creating "Constitutional Small Claims Courts"
Clark Neily's excellent proposal for addressing small, but troubling politice violations of constitutional rights.
The Police Officer Who Killed Atatiana Jefferson in Her Own Home Is Indicted for Murder
Body camera footage captured Aaron Dean fatally shooting Atatiana Jefferson without announcing that he was a police officer.
Alabama Republicans Now Support Hate Crime Laws—To Protect Police Officers
The state wants to add cops to the list of oppressed classes.
Police Union Chief Claims That Lax Marijuana Enforcement Killed a College Freshman
Tessa Majors may have been on way to buy illegal pot when she was stabbed to death. But if that's true, it's an argument against prohibition, not for it.
Wisconsin College Spent $100K Investigating Instructor for Allegedly Saying Police Department Was 'Full of Racists'
The investigation was launched after the local police chief complained and reached out to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
A Texas Deputy Is in Jail for Conducting Unlawful Strip Searches on Women
One woman alleged that Floyd Berry became aroused during an unlawful search.
A.G. William Barr Says Police Might Stop "Protecting" Us If We Aren't Nicer to Them. If Only It Were That Easy To Get Rid of Bad Cops.
Cities and communities have an uphill battle trying to get abusive and incompetent cops out of uniform.
A California Cop's Body Camera Captured Him Fondling a Dead Woman's Breasts
The officer turned his body camera off, but the incident was still recorded.
Institute for Justice Takes up Case where Federal Court Ruled Government Owes no Compensation to Innocent Property Owner Whose House was Destroyed By Police
The prominent libertarian public interest firm hopes to get the decision reversed, possibly by the Supreme Court.
Did a Controversial Neck Hold Kill This Man?
The cops pulled over David Glen Ward for "stealing" what turned out to be his own car. Then things went south.
Chicago Cops Body-Slammed a Man on Thanksgiving, Then Charged Him With Assault
The arresting officer is on desk duty and an investigation is underway.
Massachusetts Police Test Out Robot Dogs. Is Dystopia on Its Way?
Don’t be afraid of the robopups, but make sure we leash law enforcement to keep officers from misusing them.
3-Year-Old Dies in Freak Escalator Accident, Police Charge Mom With Child Abuse
If she is found guilty, she could face a maximum of 150 days in jail.
14-Year-Old Faces Felony Hate Crime Charges for Posting 'Slave for Sale' Craigslist Ad
"Anyone, regardless of age, accused of such disgraceful actions will be charged accordingly."
Doorbell Surveillance Networks Have Arrived. Should We Be Scared?
Cops can now request access to videos recorded by Ring, bypassing that pesky step of obtaining a search warrant first.
Philly Police Union Attacks Eagles Football Player for Opposing Police Brutality
Malcolm Jenkins brought the data, but the Fraternal Order of Police prefer to bully him into shutting up.
An Off-Duty Indiana Police Officer Was Fired After Needlessly Harassing Black Shoppers
The now-fired Daryl Jones: "I got my rights to do anything I want to do. I'm a police officer."
An Arizona Deputy Pinned a Quadruple Amputee and Then Arrested the Teen Who Filmed Him
"It's horrific. Men with badges and guns should not be acting this way."
Police Investigate a High School Student for Making a Joke About Trump
"We’re still doing interviews, speaking with students, learning what was said and the context of the comment."
A Colorado Woman Was Tased After Being Arrested For Smoking and Allowing Her Dog Off-Leash
Body camera videos show a woman being tased into compliance after being placed on suicide watch.
In Hong Kong, Police Shot a Man While Protesters Set Another on Fire
Escalating violence in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Protester Falls to His Death After Police Confrontation
The protester, Chow Tsz-lok, was only 22.
