Police

Civil Liberties

Mom Arrested for (Maybe) Hanging Up on Cop While Her 'Missing' 10-Year-Old Plays at Church

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 8.30.2014 10:20 AM

Ferguson

Hillary Clinton Finally Comments on Ferguson, Focuses on Race-Based Enforcement Injustices

Scott Shackford | 8.29.2014 3:25 PM

Civil Liberties

Update: Officials Still Silent About Mandatory Psych Eval for Teacher

Robby Soave | 8.29.2014 11:58 AM

Science & Technology

The Secret of Riot Cops' Confidence?

Okay the tear gas and tasers probably help but the mere act of marching in uniform may advance aggression according to UCLA researchers.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 8.29.2014 10:05 AM

Civil Liberties

Did This Teacher's Novel Cause Craziest Police Overreaction Ever?

Robby Soave | 8.29.2014 9:10 AM

Policy

Are Police More Damned Trouble Than They're Worth?

Modern police forces have become little more than a new set of predators from which the public needs protection.

J.D. Tuccille | 8.28.2014 4:31 PM

Policy

'How the Supreme Court Protects Bad Cops'

Damon Root | 8.28.2014 3:20 PM

Michael Brown

Former LAPD Deputy Chief Explains the Militarization of American Policing

The Huffington Post | 8.28.2014 10:07 AM

Police

Brickbat: This Will Make You Sick to Your Stomach

Charles Oliver | 8.28.2014 9:00 AM

Civil Liberties

City Council Tells Cops To 'Tank the Tank' In Davis, California

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 8.27.2014 5:00 PM

Police

Omaha Police Fire More Than 30 Rounds at Robber With Pellet Gun, Killing Him and a Cops Crew Member [UPDATED]

Jacob Sullum | 8.27.2014 2:02 PM

Drones

California Senate Bans Warrantless Police Drones - Hooray!

Ronald Bailey | 8.27.2014 9:41 AM

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Can't Fix Its Sidewalks but Wants to Fine Citizens for Not Keeping Them Clean

Scott Shackford | 8.26.2014 2:00 PM

Politics

Instapundit: How to Fix Policing so There Are no More (or Fewer) Fergusons

Nick Gillespie | 8.26.2014 1:51 PM

SWAT

War On The Streets

How SWAT has become larger and more invasive

Jason Keisling and Lauren Krisai | 8.25.2014 1:30 PM

Politics

Should Cops Wear Body Cameras? One Ex-Cop Says Yes.

Amanda Winkler | 8.24.2014 1:00 PM

Politics

Former NYPD Chief Bernard Kerik Weighs in on Ferguson and Police Militarization

Nick Gillespie and Amanda Winkler | 8.24.2014 9:30 AM

Militarization of Police

Michigan County Sheriff's Department Dumps Armored Military Truck

Scott Shackford | 8.22.2014 11:10 AM

Policy

Petty Law Enforcement and Its Effect on Ferguson

Brian Doherty | 8.21.2014 3:52 PM

Policy

"If we aren't viewed as legitimate…we aren't going to be effective," Says Police Chief

J.D. Tuccille | 8.21.2014 2:43 PM

Michael Brown

Missouri National Guard to Discontinue Protection of Ferguson McDonald's

Governor recalls them as protests diminish.

Reason Staff | 8.21.2014 2:25 PM

Politics

Police Department Says Cop Camera Footage Not Public Record

Anthony Fisher | 8.21.2014 2:01 PM

Civil Liberties

14 Mentally Ill Individuals Killed by Cops in 2014

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 8.20.2014 6:15 PM

Politics

Former Auburn Cop's Ticket and Arrest Quotas Case Dismissed

Tracy Oppenheimer | 8.20.2014 4:30 PM

Politics

Deadspin is Crowdsourcing a Police Shooting Database

Anthony Fisher | 8.20.2014 3:47 PM

Politics

Former NYPD Chief Bernard Kerik Discusses Ferguson and Police Militarization

Nick Gillespie and Amanda Winkler | 8.20.2014 3:03 PM

Civil Liberties

Policing a Protest Like an Occupying Army

If authorities arm cops like soldiers, they may begin to think like soldiers-and see the public as the enemy.

John Stossel | 8.20.2014 12:00 PM

World

Brickbat: Is Everyone Buckled Up?

Charles Oliver | 8.20.2014 7:00 AM

World

Is Everyone Buckled Up?

Charles Oliver | 8.20.2014 6:00 AM

Policy

Chicago Cops Chasing a Robber Shoot a Dog in a Backyard the Suspect Never Entered

Jacob Sullum | 8.19.2014 5:37 PM

Police

Light Sentence for Deputy Sheriff Who Killed Two Pedestrians While Speeding May Be Normal for Such Cases But Shouldn't Mean He Keeps His Job

Ed Krayewski | 8.19.2014 4:56 PM

Michael Brown

Ferguson Pledges to Look Into Dash, Vest Cameras for Police

Scott Shackford | 8.19.2014 3:55 PM

Teachers Unions

NYC Teachers Revolt Against Union Over Police Protest

Reason Staff | 8.19.2014 12:48 PM

Politics

Why Are There No News Helicopters Over Ferguson?

Peter Suderman | 8.19.2014 10:50 AM

Michael Brown

Governor Calls Off Curfew in Ferguson

Here, have your rights back.

Reason Staff | 8.18.2014 2:10 PM

Policy

No Fucking Way: Woman Arrested for Cursing in Grocery Store

Jacob Sullum | 8.18.2014 1:16 PM

Crime

Skateboarder Assaults Philly Park Ranger Who Told Him He Couldn't Skateboard in Park

Skaters fled

Reason Staff | 8.18.2014 9:52 AM

Civil Liberties

Autopsy: Michael Brown Was Shot At Least Six Times, Including Twice in the Head

Peter Suderman | 8.17.2014 11:56 PM

Politics

WATCH: Reason TV's Coverage of the Ferguson Protests—Police Militarization, Harassment, Looting, and More

Zach Weissmueller and Paul Detrick | 8.17.2014 9:30 AM

Civil Liberties

Missouri's Standard for Use of Deadly Force While Making an Arrest Is Absurdly Lax

Peter Suderman | 8.15.2014 4:35 PM

Police

FBI Says 80% of Cops Overweight

Put down the donut and back away slowly.

Reason Staff | 8.15.2014 3:30 PM

Policy

Cops Who Hid Drone May Have Violated FAA Flying Rules

Zenon Evans | 8.15.2014 2:30 PM

Police

Michelle Malkin's "Cop Killed Every 58 Hours" Claim Not Truthful UPDATED: With Response From Michelle Malkin

Ed Krayewski | 8.15.2014 10:29 AM

Culture

Friday A/V Club: Buster Keaton vs. the Los Angeles Police Department

The classic comedy Cops.

Jesse Walker | 8.15.2014 10:21 AM