Police
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.
Off-Duty Florida Cop Arrested After She 'Beat the Shit' Out of a Pregnant Woman
The woman was kicked so hard that she went into labor.
ACLU Accuses Memphis Police of Monitoring the Private Communications of Black Lives Matter Activists
Domestic surveillance in Tennessee.
A Mississippi Police Officer Gets Fired for Using a Stun Gun on a Handcuffed Suspect
Meridian Police Chief Benny Dubose has released a dashcam video showing ex-officer Daniel Starks' misconduct.
Appeals Court Orders Broward County Sheriff to Release School Shooting Footage
Many believe the footage will show what sheriffs were doing outside during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.
Body Cam Shows Chicago Police Officer Shooting a Man in the Back
Maurice Granton's family says the video shows that the shooting was unjustified.
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.
