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William Rivers Pitt | Weaponized Cops and the Future of Freedom
It is hard to avoid the feeling that the tremendous arming of the police is inspired by the fear of unrest looming over the horizon, of rising seas, rising …
Jersey City Man Shot in the Face and Blinded by Police Faces 30 Years in Prison
The story of 18-year-old Kwadir Felton, shot in the face and blinded by Police Sergeant Thomas McVicar, then convicted of aggravated assault of an officer, repeats a too-familiar pattern.
Are Police Officers’ Body-Worn Cameras a Win for Accountability?
Questions remain about whether body-worn cameras will curb police violence.
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?