Court Says School Resource Officers Can't Arrest Students Just to 'Prove a Point'
A California cop arrested some victims of bullying because they were unresponsive during mediation.
Police
A School Resource Officer Used a Taser on a Teen, Then Charged Him with Resisting Arrest
"He remembers falling to the ground, his muscles betraying his mind's desire to stand. Then he remembers nothing."
Dallas Cop Walks Into Wrong Apartment, Kills Man Inside
The officer entered the apartment mistakenly thinking it was her own.
Busybodies Summon Cops on Black Teen Riding Home From Church With His White Grandmother
Some concerned bystanders thought a robbery was taking place.
Law & Order: Hate Crimes Is a Bad Idea Built on Worse Statistics
But if the show must exist, I have some ripped-from-the-headlines ideas for upcoming plots.
Cincinnati Cop Tased 11-Year Old Girl, Told Her 'This Is Why There Aren't Any Grocery Stores in the Black Community'
The girl was in tears as firefighters removed taser barbs from her body.
Meek Mill Wants to Use His Voice for Criminal Justice Reform
The rapper criticizes the probation system's obstacles to redemption.
California Lawmakers Vote to Give Citizens Access to Records About Police Misbehavior
State law keeps misconduct secret from the public. That may be about to change.
After a Shocking Murder Conviction, the Texas Cop Who Shot Jordan Edwards Is Going to Prison
A jury has sentenced Roy Oliver to 15 years in prison.
In an Uncommon Development, the Texas Cop Who Shot Jordan Edwards Is Found Guilty of Murder
Jordan Edwards and his friends were driving away from a party when Roy Oliver shot and killed the 15-year-old.
Picking Locks, False Arrests, and Other Abuses of Power Lead to Indictments Against the Majority of a Texas Police Department
Two thirds of the Llano Police Department stand accused of abusing their power.
5 Cops Were 'Justified' in Brutal Beating of Unarmed Black Man, Investigators Say
His crime? Refusing to sit down.
Reporter Says She Was Cuffed for Photographing a Cop in Public
Prosecutors have declined to file charges against the officer.
High Schooler Faces Prison, Expulsion for Shooting Fake Zombies
Play an augmented-reality zombie shooter in a school halllway, go to jail.
Did This Chicago Teen Commit Suicide or Was He Shot by Police?
The family of 15-year-old Steven Rosenthal is demanding proof after he died in a police chase.
Massachusetts Cop Pleads Guilty to Pocketing $11,000 for Hours He Didn't Work
Kevin Sweeney pleaded guilty to fraud. He is the sixth state trooper to be accused of lying to get more overtime.
Arizona Police Commander Remembers to Turn His Body Camera on For Office Romp
An officer's inappropriate use of work equipment shows the risk of hiring "second-chance officers"
A Georgia Police Chief Is Convinced His Department Was Right to Tase a Grandmother
The 87-year-old woman was cutting dandelions with a kitchen knife.
Court Tosses Out Conviction Due to Lack of Face Tattoos in Lineup
A suspected robber's ink caused an appeals court to overturn his conviction.
Arizona Lawyer Accused of Misconduct for Releasing Video of Police Beating His Client Bloody
Is police body cam footage part of the "public record"?
Body Camera Shows School Resource Officer Handcuffing an Autistic 10-Year-Old
Officer Eric Coulston repeatedly pinned Thomas to the ground and handcuffed him after he tried to hide in a cubby hole.
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
L.A. Deputy Faked Evidence—but Was Still Used as a Witness in Criminal Cases for Years
Thanks to California's union-backed secrecy laws, prosecutors and defenders alike don't know about police misconduct.
Woman Calls Cops on State Senator for Being Anti-Trump
A self-identified Trump supporter berated New York state Sen. Jesse Hamilton. Then she called the cops.
California's Sheriff Coroner Offices Have a Glaring Conflict of Interest
Currently, sheriffs-who have an official, vested interest in officer-involved shootings-make the final cause-of-death determinations.
Officer Admitted He 'Fucked Up' After Fatally Shooting an Unarmed Man
Jonathan Roselle had only been on the police force for about six months before the fatal shooting.
Utah Officer on Paid Leave After Shooting Woman Who Was Holding a Screwdriver
A county prosecutor says the cop was not justified in shooting the screwdriver-wielding woman.
Cincinnati Police Are Allowed to Tase Suspects as Young as 7 Years Old
The tasing of an 11-year-old girl highlights a police department's policies.
A New Jersey Family Wanted Local Kids to Read More. Then a Neighbor Called the Cops.
The family set up a mini-library-and got a visit from the police.
Local News Publishes Identities of Gay Men Arrested for Consensual Sex
"Imagine: You're having sex with a consenting adult...and then you're arrested and held overnight, and your whole, entire life has been exposed on TV."
Sugar Town Puts Louisiana Police Misconduct in the Spotlight
Investigation Discovery documentary details the shooting death of a young man in police custody, absurdly framed as a suicide.
ICE's No Tolerance Policy is Wreaking Havoc on Families and Clogging the Immigration System
And abolishing ICE without changing the law isn't the way to fix it.
An Oregon Deputy Steals and Sells a Dead Man's Guns
Sean Thomas Banks assured the family he was taking them for "safekeeping."
California Mayor Who Proposed Pension Reforms Says Police Tracked and Intimidated Him
Police union's law firm will pay $600K to a former mayor of Costa Mesa who says police used a "playbook" of nasty tactics to target him.
Police Chief May Have Fatally Overdosed on Drugs From Evidence Room
Kirkersville Police Chief James Hughes died of an "acute intoxication by fentanyl."
Chinese Government Critic Arrested in His Own Home During Live TV Interview: Report
"I have my freedom of speech," the retired professor told police. Then, the phone line went dead.
Charges Against a North Carolina Police Chief Lead to the Suspension of His Entire Department
The entire Southport Police Department is now on paid leave.
Colorado Police Mistakenly Kill an Armed Man Defending His Home
An officer with the Aurora Police Department is on paid leave after confusing an armed homeowner with the intruder he shot and killed.
Hundreds of Floridians Ordered to Surrender Guns Thanks to 'Red Flag' Law, Report Says
Critics say the "red flag" law is violating Floridians' constitutional rights.
Ving Rhames Says Police Put a Gun in His Face After a Neighbor Thought He Was Robbing Himself
The Santa Monica Police Department defended their aggressive response after a neighbor called police on the Mission Impossible actor.
