Jon Burge, Chicago's Most Famous Corrupt Cop, Is Dead at 70
Credibly accused, but never actually convicted, of torturing dozens of people to force confessions
Police
After 27 Years, Golf Drawings Helped Clear a Convict of Murder
Valentino Dixon has been proclaiming his innocence for decades. After a golf magazine brought attention to his case, people started to listen.
2 Female Mental Health Patients Die in Back of Police Van Fleeing Florence Floods
But several questions remain unanswered.
2 Hours in Jail for Cop Who Killed Botham Jean. 2 Nights for People Protesting His Death.
The protesters may have broken the law, but two nights behind bars is a bit much.
California Police Chief Claims Legal Weed Delivery Could Lead to 'Assaults and Homicides'
It's a scare tactic, and an inaccurate one at that.
Britain Turns Offensive Speech Into a Police Matter
The nation that gave the world John Milton and his cry for the "liberty to utter" is now at the forefront of shutting speech down.
Tiny Texas Town Officially Condemns Kneeling During the Anthem, Attacks Senate Candidate Beto O'Rourke
The controversy might be two years old, but that didn't stop the Reno City Council from weighing in.
Cops Kill Lots of Dogs. This Simulator Trains Them Not To.
Reason takes an inside look at a simulator designed to train law enforcement not to kill family pets.
Jury Clears Campus Cops Who Fatally Shot a Navy Vet Who Was Breaking Up a Fight
Jason Washington was killed after trying to pick up his legal firearm from the ground.
Police Are Using Pot to 'Smear' a Dead Man, Say Botham Jean Family Attorneys
After one of their own killed him, Dallas Police searched Jean's apartment for marijuana.
Video Shows What Really Happened When an Iowa Officer Accidentally Shot a Woman
Officer Jesse Hill said he mistakenly shot and killed a woman when her dog attacked him. Body cam footage shows him slipping on ice.
NYPD Cops Busted for Running a Prostitution and Gambling Ring
An ex-NYPD detective allegedly used his knowledge of police procedure to keep the operation afloat.
Why Did Dallas Police Search a Man's Home for 'Narcotics' After One of Their Own Killed Him?
Many unanswered questions surround this case.
Family of Dallas Man Killed by Cop Says Officer's Story Doesn't Add Up
Attorneys for the family say witnesses contradict some details of the officer's account.
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.
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.
