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The “Bounty” Police Force? Albuquerque Officers Face Protests, Probe Over Spate of Fatal Shootings
Outrage is growing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after the latest incident in a spate of police shootings.
The Militarization of Our Police Forces
Militarization of our Police Forces u2013 An infographic by the team at ArrestRecords.com
The Brennan Center Welcomes de Blasio Administration’s Pick for NYPD Inspector General
Today, the Commissioner of the Department of Investigations, Mark Peters, named Philip Eure as the first Inspector General for the New York City Police Department.
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Oakland Agrees to $4.5 million Settlement for Wounded Occupy Protester
The Marine Corps veteran who suffered brain damage after being shot in the head with a lead-filled beanbag by an Oakland Police Department officer during the 2011 Occupy protests …
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Drunk Driving vs High Driving: Do We Have a Balanced Legal Framework?
With marijuana becoming legal in some states, the use of this substance is obviously going to increase, which is bound to have an impact on how certain laws are …
Journalist Calls for Accountability in Police Killings
No one knows how many civilians are killed by law enforcement every year, so D. Brian Burghart launched a database to keep track: Fatal Encounters.
“Do What You Gotta Do”: Cop Shows Bolster Idea That Police Violence Works
What is the social impact of cop booster program "Chicago PD"? What audience - and what ends - does it serve?
Is the US Becoming a Police State?
Militarized police, sophisticated surveillance, and normal citizens with little say in what goes on. The US has all the trappings of an all-powerful police state.
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Ethics Complaint Filed Against Dallas Police 72-Hour Review Policy
A secret policy allowing Dallas police to wait 72 hours before making an official statement was instituted in 2013 after a police shooting report was contradicted by a home …
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America’s Secret Police
An empire of the magnitude of the United States does not exist without a secret police.