Police
San Francisco's Private Police Force
The City by the Bay has a second, private police force...with a better record than the government cops.
Boise Police Break Down Door, Use Flash Grenade at Wrong Apartment Complex
It's a good thing no one got hurt.
You Can Absolutely Guess What Will Get You Fired from a Job Investigating Chicago Police Shootings
Wave goodbye to the man who questioned use of deadly force.
Dressing Room Sex Tape Goes Viral, Police Arrest Five
Filmed at a Uniqlo in China, authorities also looking into the store's involvement
Asset Forfeiture Reform Activists Mobilize as California Assembly Takes Up Bill
Police chiefs, prosecutors don't want money taken away.
Man Jams Out to 'Star Spangled Banner' on 4th of July, Gets Arrested for Breaching the Peace
"I'm getting arrested for this after I was told I could do it?" asks befuddled musician.
Unedited Video With Audio Clearly Shows Cops Eating Marijuana Edibles During Dispensary Raid
Those ain't protein bars.
Jail Newspaper Ban Not Justified by Threat of Clogged Toilets and Paper Mâché Weapons
Court declares newspaper ban in Chicago-area jails to be a violation of inmates' First Amendment rights.
This Student Waited to Pull Over, So Cops Charged Him with Eluding Arrest*
'You don't get a driver's license and get to pick what rules you are going to follow and what rules you are not going to follow.'
Arizona Cops Publicize All Phone Contacts of Suspected Sex Businesses
A prostitution witch hunt in Tucson uncovered ample police corruption, yet it's the civil liberties of citizens suffering a blow.
Cops Arrest Veteran for Growing Pot to Treat PTSD. Then CPS Makes Life Hell.
Let the man have his medicine.
How a Crusading Chicago Sheriff Convinced Visa and Mastercard to Screw Sex Workers
Bitcoin is now the only means of paying for adult ads on the popular web classifieds site Backpage.com.
Federal Agent Investigating Silk Road Pleads Guilty to Extortion and Money Laundering
Carl Mark Force had also inked a $240,000 movie deal about tracking down "Dread Pirate Roberts."
How the Great Society Paved the Way for Modern Mass Incarceration
Lyndon Johnson's war on crime
DOJ to Announce It Has Eyes, Could See Disastrous Police Response to Ferguson Shooting
Sniper rifles aimed at protesters kind of a problem.
Ohio Politician Caught in Prostitution Sting Swears He Was Just Delivering Note From Old Chinese Man He Met at Frisch's Big Boy
Filed under: You cannot make this stuff up.
"How the Feds Asked Me to Rat Out Commenters" - And Why We Pushed Back
This sort of thing is one more reason why confidence in government is at all-time lows.
Touching Someone Inappropriately on Subway or Bus to Come With One Year Jail Sentence for New Yorkers
Miscellaneous "sexual contact" goes from Class B to Class A misdemeanor when it takes place on train or bus.
In Wake of Fatal Shooting, Louisville Cops Shut Down Station Rather Than Meet With Local Police-Reform Advocates
Recent incidents in Louisville reflect a wave of "officer-involved shootings" and community-cop issues in Kentucky and Southern Ohio cities.
Gallup: Trust in Police Reaches Its Lowest Level Since 1993
But the cops are still among the country's most respected institutions.
John Oliver Wants to Make 'Revenge Porn' a Federal Crime. Why That's a Terrible Idea
Do we really need the FBI & Homeland Security going after teens who share their girlfriends' boobs on Reddit?
"Glenn Reynolds: U.S. attorney chills Reason-able speech": The Instapundit Weighs in On Our Gag Order
"Feds menace free speech as Reason magazine ordered to identify commenters and remain mum."
How Government Stifled Reason's Free Speech
Yes, the feds can compel magazines and websites to cough up user information about obviously non-threatening trolls, while barring them from even acknowledging it.
Report: All 50 States Lack "Accountability Mechanisms" for Use of Lethal Force by Police
Amnesty International report calls for "nationwide review" and "collection and publication of nationwide statistics on police shootings."
How to Make More Victims of Campus Rape
A guide via The Washington Post and campus activists everywhere.
Why Do So Many Bad Cops Get Off Easy?
Lack of accountability is a recipe for official lawlessness.
Behold: The 'Simple' Rules for Fighting Federal Asset Forfeiture
Get out your magnifying glass for this flowchart.
Teen Recruits Friend for Sex Work With Her, Gets Slapped With Federal Sex-Trafficking Charges
Another reminder who really gets targeted under U.S. sex trafficking statutes.
San Diego Sheriff's Deputy Caught on Tape Tasing Run Away Teenager; Mother Apologizes for Confrontation
Boy charged with felony assault
Atlanta Man Claims Panhandling Ticket Is a Case of Mistaken Identity; Court Isn't Convinced
Police gave a citation for panhandling to someone with Larry Martin's ID, but Martin says it wasn't him.
The Disposable Life of a 20-Year-Old Confidential Informant
Andrew Sadek was bullied into becoming an informant by an unaccountable drug task force. When he turned up dead, police washed their hands of him.
Videos Show Cops Tasing, Pepper-Spraying Man After Alleged Jaywalking
The Schenectady Police Department is investigating the incident, though the police chief says the officers' use of force was justified.
Presumptive Next Mayor of Philly Suggests Expanding Authority of Meter Maids onto Sidewalks
To write tickets for littering and other sidewalk "crimes"
Cops Caught on Camera…Playing Basketball With Local Teens
Proof that policing doesn't have to be heavy-handed
Georgia Drops Murder Charges Against Kenlissa Jones Since Law Explicitly Forbids Charging Pregnant Women For 'Unlawful' Abortion
"Georgia law does not permit prosecution" of woman who took abortion pill, says district attorney.
Georgia Woman Charged With Murder After Self-Administering Abortion Pill
How can a pregnant woman's actions be murder if they fail to kill a fetus but not murder if they actually do?
This Map Details Whether Asset Forfeiture Laws in Your State Are Good or Awful
(Spoiler: Chances are they're probably awful.)
Austin Police Grab Man's Cellphone, Then Pepper-Spray Him
Another bystander punished for filming police.
California May Be Next to Pass Police Asset Forfeiture Reform
Law enforcement agencies would be blocked from bypassing state restrictions by turning to the Department of Justice.
