'Police Violence Is Also Gun Violence' Says Julian Castro, Arguing Against Mandatory Gun Buybacks
The former HUD Secretary is still terrible on guns, but at least he recognizes some of the costs of actually enforcing gun laws.
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Fort Worth Police Chief Explains Why Atatiana Jefferson's Welfare Check Turned Deadly
"There is absolutely no excuse for this incident," said Police Chief Edwin Kraus.
The Officer Who Shot Atatiana Jefferson in Her Own Home Has Resigned
Mayor Betsy Price: "The gun is irrelevant. She was in her own home caring for an 8-year-old nephew. [Jefferson] was a victim."
Texas Police Fatally Shot a Woman in Her Own Home After a Neighbor Asked for a Welfare Check
The neighbor later said, "If I had never dialed the police department, she'd still be alive."
Students Build Virtual Reality Massage Parlor for Cops
You know, to "fight human trafficking."
Brandt Jean Has Every Right To Forgive Amber Guyger, the Ex-Cop Who Killed His Brother
America's justice system should leave more room for mercy.
Ex-Cop, Who Killed Her Neighbor After Accidentally Entering His Apartment, Convicted of Murder
Jury rejects attempt to claim she feared for her life and acted in self-defense.
No Charges for Off-Duty Cop Who Killed Man in a California Costco
Would that outcome have been the same for those of us who aren't in law enforcement?
Remember That Cop Who Thought She Was Entering Her Own Apartment and Shot the Guy Who Really Lived There?
Now she's on trial for murder, and she's claiming self-defense.
Florida Police Officer Fired After Arresting a 6-Year-Old Girl for Throwing a Temper Tantrum
Another example of the school-to-prison pipeline, which mislabels kids as criminals.
2018 National Crime Victimization Survey Declares the Age of Declining Violence Over
But with one huge exception—a massive spike in reported sexual assaults—the 2018 survey found only statistically insignificant increases.
Don't Narc on Kids' Nerf Guns Unless You Want Potentially Tragic Confrontations
America may be safer than ever, but residents of the Land of the Free seem set on raising their children in a climate of fear.
The Supreme Court's Next Big Fourth Amendment Case
What’s at stake in Kansas v. Glover.
Cops Prevent Students From Advertising Fake 'Pot' Brownies Outside Free Speech Zone
Western Illinois University clamps down on student speech.
Boston Judge Turns Stupid Straight Pride Parade Fighting Into Bizarre Constitutional Drama
An attempt by the district attorney to drop charges against nonviolent protesters was overruled.
New York Cops Protest Pantaleo's Firing by Hassling Fewer People. Crime Is Still Going Down.
The police union's attempt to punish the city for dismissing Daniel Pantaleo is instead showing the problem of overpolicing,
Atlanta Cop Gets Fired, Sent to Jail for Kicking, Choking Suspect
An outcome that's all too rare. Former police officer Matthew Johns attacked a suspect in September 2016, leaving the teen unconscious and with a severe concussion.
California's Top Court Finally Allows Law Enforcement Agencies to Share List of Problem Cops With Prosecutors
Powerful unions and state-mandated secrecy made it a fight to know about misconduct.
Judge Don Willett Butts Heads With Fellow Trump Appointees Over Qualified Immunity for Cops
“Modern immunity practice—essentially 'heads government wins, tails plaintiffs lose'—leaves many victims violated but not vindicated."
Court Rules Cop Who Shot Unarmed 15-Year-Old Is Protected by Qualified Immunity
The ruling once again shows the legal disgrace that is qualified immunity.
Is Your Hometown Balancing Its Budget by Fining Everybody It Can? Here's How To Find Out.
Governing puts together a database of cities and towns addicted to money from fines and forfeitures.
NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo Is Fired 5 Years After Placing Eric Garner in a Chokehold
An internal disciplinary hearing found him guilty of recklessly causing physical injury.
When a 'Controlled Buy' Turns Into a Daytime Parking Lot Shootout
A drug bust gone wrong in a Pittsburgh suburb leaves the suspect dead, an agent injured, and kids and shoppers terrified.
Man Fights City Hall for Ability To Keep 'Emotional Support' Pigs
Larry Johnson's pet pigs have run afoul of Minneapolis' ban on city swine.
If You're Near the Scene of a Crime, Authorities Can Demand That Google Hand Over Your Data
Quiet fishing expeditions are being used to sort through potential suspects.
A Cop Tied to KKK Memorabilia May Have a Fatal Shooting Reviewed
Prosecutors are looking into a framed KKK document found at a house belonging to Charles Anderson, a Michigan police officer of over 20 years.
Cops Still Love Their Armored Vehicles
Remember concerns about militarized policing? It’s still a big threat to civil liberties and to relations between Americans and law enforcement.
Attorney General Barr Does Not Approve of Your Kinder, Gentler Elected District Attorneys
In a speech to police, Barr called for citizens to shut up and do what officers tell them to.
No Probable Cause Required for Cops To Access User Data From Popular Apps
Only three states require police to obtain a warrant before requesting private user data from companies.
Police Shot Her Boyfriend During a Robbery. She Was Charged With His Murder.
The felony murder rule allows police to charge someone with a killing if they were an accomplice in a related crime.
A Georgia Cop was Fired for Stalking and Harassing Women
Former Sergeant Scott Martin is a certified creep.
Trump Says Mental Illness 'Pulls the Trigger' in Mass Shootings
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