14 Feb The Tragic Inevitability of Tyre Nichols
The murder of Tyre Nichols was the inevitable result of the underreporting of police shootings that is far too common in the U.S.
Police Accountability Tag
28 Jan Did Texas Really Jail A Journalist For Asking Questions? Pretty Much.
You might have saw this headline: "She Was Jailed for Basic Journalism.A Federal Court Isn't Sure if That's Unconstitutional." It's true.
03 Mar 12-Year-Old Thomas Siderio Killed by Philly Police
Philadelphia Police do not consider resisting arrest or attempting to flee as justifications for deadly force. This is significant in the Siderio case because officers cannot confirm if Siderio had a gun when he ran.
24 Feb Police And Social Media: An Interesting Combo, To Say The Least
Police are posting on social media, even in their uniforms and when on duty, now more than ever. But is it a good thing?
08 Dec Civil Asset Forfeiture Trends on Twitter After Copaganda News Piece
Most Americans don't understand civil asset forfeiture, but it was trending yesterday after CBSDFW published a copaganda "news" piece on it.
19 Aug Report Says 70% of People Shot At By Police Showed Mental Illness
A new report from the ACLU alleges that 70% of the people shot at by a California police department displayed signs of mental illness.
17 Aug Nassau County Executive Vetoes Bill Letting Police Sue Protestors
A Nassau County bill would have allowed police officers to sue protestors who "harassed" them, but the county's executive vetoed the bill.
06 Aug Nassau County Bill Lets Police Sue Police-Brutality Protestors
Nassau County passed a bill earlier this month that punishes protestors who “harass” police. Critics worry it thwarts First Amendment rights.
27 Jul Use-Of-Force and Duty-To-intervene still leave room for excessive force
The use-of-force and duty-to-intervene standards in policing leave room for excessive force. They also may be targeting certain groups.
22 Jun Community Policing and Body Cameras: Building Trust
A body-worn camera (BWC) is a wearable camera. Clipped to a police officer's uniform, they are designed to capture police encounters and violent crimes. These cameras are becoming a common problem for police officers. Vigilant people in the community tend to capture crime scenes as
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