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.
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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
Plus: Monday market swings spark freakout, Hong Kong "now a revolution," and more...
Body Camera Footage Shows Officer Killing Woman While Firing at Nonthreatening Dog
The Department of Justice calls puppycide an epidemic.
Judge Recommends Firing Cop Who Choked Eric Garner
"I can't breathe" became a rallying cry for activists opposing police brutality.
Police Officer Shoots at Dog During Welfare Check, Kills Woman Instead
From puppycide to homicide
An $80 Fine for a Busted Taillight Ends With a Woman Being Tased
"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."
The Debate Hecklers Were Right; the Officer Who Killed Eric Garner Should Be Punished
Chanters demand NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo's firing.
A New Law Would Criminalize Throwing Water on NYPD Officers
It's not politicians' fault that citizens don't respect them.
Police Faked Evidence and the Real Killers Confessed. But Missouri Still Imprisoned an Innocent Man for 24 Years.
Lamar Johnson is finally getting a new trial.
Cops Can't Take a Joke? The First Amendment Doesn't Care
Plus: Behind the bipartisan war on internet speech, New York "decriminalizes" pot (but you'll still get fined), and more...
When Is Violating the Constitution by Pulling Over Motorists With No Legal Justification 'Not a Bad Thing'?
When the cops just want to reward you for "good driving behavior" by giving you a drink coupon, according to a Phoenix TV station.
A Lawsuit Details a Horrific Night of Beatings in a Pennsylvania Jail
"If it were my client who behaved as they had, he would be on his way to prison."
A Corrupt Cop Sent Meek Mill to Prison. A Corrupt System Kept Sending Him Back.
The case is a perfect example of the overcriminalization of petty crimes.
How Confirmation Bias Sends Innocent People to Prison
A new study of wrongful convictions shows the problem goes beyond misconduct by police and prosecutors.
Court Rules Police Officer Who Shot 10-Year-Old Is Protected by Qualified Immunity
"No reasonable officer would engage in such recklessness," complains dissenting judge.
No Federal Charges in Eric Garner's Death at Hands of New York Police
Wednesday marks five years since an officer’s deadly chokehold was captured on video.
Trump Administration Finally Wins a Sanctuary City Grant Condition Case
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.
This Cop Is Getting $2,500 a Month Because Killing an Unarmed Man in a Hotel Hallway Gave Him PTSD
Phillip Brailsford was acquitted of murder for a shooting captured on video that subsequently drew national outrage. Now he's getting paid for it.
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Limiting Police Use of Deadly Force
Officers will now have to argue that killing was necessary and not just say they had a fear they were in danger.
