Police
A Judge Has Ordered the NYPD to Record Every Interaction
The larger goal is to bring "the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policies and practices into compliance with federal and state law."
New York Finally Gets Around to Maybe Holding Police Officers Responsible for Eric Garner's Killing
Four years later, they might actually fire somebody.
Laws Are for the Little People
Lots of government officials enjoy legal immunity with a wink and a nod. But in Arizona, immunity is actually official.
Watch Georgia Cops Flip a Coin and Joke Before Arresting a Woman for Speeding
The officers are now on administrative leave.
Police Kill Man with Bulldozer over 10 Marijuana Plants
Drug war absurdity meets police recklessness.
Florida Police Chief Charged with Arresting Random Black Men to Improve His Department's Record
Former Biscayne Park Police Chief Raimundo Atesiano is accused of arrested black men for burglaries to boost the department's image.
Brett Kavanaugh's Soft Spot for Police Abuses
The SCOTUS nominee takes a dim view of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.
ACLU Asks Police Not To Attend a D.C. Community Meeting on Policing
Metro police were asked to limit their presence at a public safety meeting following "recent events" that include a questionable search.
Florida Officials and Media Fight Over Parkland Shooting Footage
The media sues for video that may show what Broward County Sheriff's deputies were doing during the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
A Cop Attacked and Threatened a Man Who Did Nothing Wrong, Then Made His Life Hell for Complaining
Video footage shows that Adam Finley calmly followed a hotheaded cop's instructions. But he was charged anyway.
'I Kill Motherfuckers'
A white police officer threatened to detain two black men for "walking in the street."
Police Seized Property of Close to 1,000 People in Michigan—Without Ever Convicting Them of Crimes
Thanks to a new state law, agencies now have to report how extensively civil asset forfeiture is used to take people's stuff.
Neighbor Calls Cops on 11-Year-Old Black Boy With a Paper Route
A boy delivering newspapers with his mom and brother aroused the suspicion of a local resident, even though he hadn't done anything wrong.
A Young Man Recorded a Cop Pointing His Gun Toward Children, So the Cop Arrested Him
An El Paso police officer pointed his gun at some children, then arrested the young man who caught it on camera.
Miami Police Return $20K in Glittery Cash Illegally Seized from Stripper
"I felt that the glitter on the seized cash was compelling evidence, but apparently the police department disagreed."
Man Sues Police Department After Video of His Tasing Goes Viral
Sean Williams is suing the Lancaster Police Department after he says a tasing violated the Fourth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments.
Intoxicated Off-Duty Cop Crashed Car and Assaulted Witness, Police Say
Police say a drunk, off-duty NYPD officer crashed his vehicle and punched a witness before attempting to flee the scene.
Police Arrest Man Who Threatened to Kill Rand Paul and Butcher Family, Senator Says
Rand Paul thanks U.S. Capitol Police for arresting a man who allegedly made disturbing threats against the senator and his family.
Libertarian Party Adopts New Sex Work Plank, Becomes Only Notable U.S. Party to Endorse Prostitution Decriminalization
The LP's move comes the same week the Green Party explicitly rejected a platform that protects sex worker rights.
Is This the Summer of Snitches?
Meet Burrito Bob, Permit Patty, and other vigilante informants
Pennsylvania Officer Tases Suspect in the Back Because He Didn't Cross His Ankles Quickly Enough
"Oh come on, bruh. You're really going to tase him? He was sitting down. That's crazy. That's why I record everything."
Is It Legal for Cops to Shoot Unlicensed Dogs?
Pets shouldn't be treated as contraband.
For Once, Police Officer Promptly Charged in Shooting Death of Unarmed Black Teen
Since 2005, just 32 officers involved in fatal shootings have been convicted on criminal charges.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Significant New Case About Civil Asset Forfeiture and the Bill of Rights
The justices will hear oral arguments next term in Timbs v. Indiana.
Fatal Texas SUV Crash a Result of Irresponsible Policing, Not Poor Border Security
We'd be outraged by the unnecessary pursuit if Americans had been killed.
Encryption Wars Ramp Up As Apple Improves Phone Security
Law enforcement is upset, but data security is vital to prevent crimes.
D.C. Candidates Battle Over Decriminalizing Sex Work
With the D.C. primary approaching, candidates are quizzed on a bill that would decriminalize prostitution in the district.
Parkland Activist David Hogg Victim of 'Swatting.' Was It Attempted Murder?
Filing false police reports isn't funny. It can get people killed.
Woman's Jersey Beach Beatdown by Police Goes Viral
How did an accusation of underage drinking end up with a 20-year-old eating sand?
Cops Question Family for Cooking Mushrooms
"I figured a police officer would know what illegal drugs looked like."
Supreme Court Rules 8-1 Against Warrantless Police Search in Important Fourth Amendment Case
SCOTUS rejects warrantless search of vehicle parked in the "curtilage" of private home.
Video: Canton Police Sic Dog On Man For Refusing to Get Out Of His Car
"Stop fighting the dog!"
How We Became a 'Nation of Narcs' and How To Fix It: Podcast
Reason's Mike Riggs discusses how class anxiety, busybodyism, and a lack of empathy are making America a less-great country.
Body Camera Footage Highlights Both Goofus and Gallant Police Conduct
Officers in Milwaukee caught tormenting an NBA player over parking, while a Texas trooper is cleared of accusations of sexual assault due to video.
Congress Stands With the Blue, Against the Constitution
The lopsided House vote for treating assaults on cops as federal crimes is a bipartisan portrait in cowardice.
NYPD Union Rep Complains That He's Increasingly Afraid to Arrest People for No Good Reason
Can't bust some guy for smoking a joint on the stairs. What's the world coming to?
SCOTUS Says Non-Authorized Rental Car Drivers Do Not Automatically Forfeit Their Fourth Amendment Rights
Fourth Amendment advocates score a limited victory in Byrd v. U.S.
Man Protests Police Department's Violation of Speech Rights, So Cops Arrest Him
Stamford, Connecticut, police chief objects to salty language on a sign. That's not a crime.
