A Georgia Cop was Fired for Stalking and Harassing Women
Former Sergeant Scott Martin is a certified creep.
Former Sergeant Scott Martin is a certified creep.
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The Department of Justice calls puppycide an epidemic.
"I can't breathe" became a rallying cry for activists opposing police brutality.
From puppycide to homicide
"I don't think that I deserve to pay $80 for something that is fixable — and I can fix it, if that's all you want me to do."
Chanters demand NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo's firing.
It's not politicians' fault that citizens don't respect them.
Lamar Johnson is finally getting a new trial.
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When the cops just want to reward you for "good driving behavior" by giving you a drink coupon, according to a Phoenix TV station.
"If it were my client who behaved as they had, he would be on his way to prison."
The case is a perfect example of the overcriminalization of petty crimes.
A new study of wrongful convictions shows the problem goes beyond misconduct by police and prosecutors.
"No reasonable officer would engage in such recklessness," complains dissenting judge.
Wednesday marks five years since an officer’s deadly chokehold was captured on video.
The ruling comes after a long string of losses blocking other administration efforts to deny federal law enforcement funds to sanctuary jurisdictions. The different result in this case is largely a product of the unusual nature of the program involved.
Phillip Brailsford was acquitted of murder for a shooting captured on video that subsequently drew national outrage. Now he's getting paid for it.
Officers will now have to argue that killing was necessary and not just say they had a fear they were in danger.
Jon Goldsmith was charged with third-degree harassment after calling Deputy Cory Dorsey a "stupid sum bitch" online.
State DMVs are building a vast national digital identification database for federal law enforcement.
From fireworks task forces to local snitches.
The case highlights the dangers of using SWAT teams for anything and everything.
Two police officers fired 18 bullets into a car even after the driver put his hands in the air.
Media outlets are seeing foot-dragging, destroyed records, and demands for big money for compliance.
As governments and law enforcement agencies rush to incorporate facial recognition tech, California lawmakers have a chance to slam on the brakes.
SCOTUS says it is constitutional for police to draw blood from unconscious drunk driving suspects.
Bill de Blasio is running for president, and police unions are chasing him.
A city official even vouched for Sheefy McFly, but police arrested him for resisting.
Nationally, 66 percent of police departments report seeing declining numbers of applications.
"There is no situation in which this behavior is ever close to acceptable," said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.
New technologies mean new crimesolving techniques—and new threats to privacy and liberty.
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