Policing
TX Court Reviews White Cop’s Killing of Black Teen
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The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals plans to review the high-profile murder conviction of former police officer Roy Oliver, who fatally shot an unarmed Black teenager.
Domestic Terrorism
Does Schumer’s No-Fly List Violate Civil Liberties?
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s call to put Capitol rioters on no-fly lists echoes the groundswell of paranoia, anger and anxiety that followed 2001’s September 11 attack. But it could “entrench an error-prone and unconstitutional system” that discriminates against people of color, warns the ACLU.
Justice and Health
L.A. Mask Violators Face Jail and Fines
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Under Mayor Eric Garcetti’s “Safer at Home” order, individuals who don’t wear masks can face up to a $1,000 fine or six months in jail.
Public Safety
Some Capitol Mob Participants Seek Plea Deals
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Prosecutors race to charge dozens of the most visible participants in the U.S. Capitol riot and investigate what kind of planning went into it, as Washington, D.C., prepares for the arrival of an estimated 20,000 National Guard troops to provide security during Inauguration Week.
Policing
Will Authorities Crack Down on Illegal ‘Militias’?
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Federal law, state constitutions, and criminal statutes in 29 states outlaw groups that engage in activities reserved for state agencies, including acting as law enforcement, training and drilling together, and making shows of force as armed groups at public gatherings. Hundreds of armed groups such as the Oath Keepers do exactly that.
Capital Punishment
Appeals Court Restores Friday’s Federal Execution
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A panel of federal judges has ordered that Dustin Higgs, 48, convicted in a Maryland triple murder in 1996, be executed as scheduled on Friday. A defense attorney complains of “super-spreader executions” during the pandemic.
Policing
Police Three Times More Likely to Use Force Against Left
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Police in the U.S. are three times more likely to use force against left-wing protesters than right-wing protesters, according to new data from a non-profit that monitors political violence around the world.
Policing
Amid ‘Defund’ Demands, Cities Maintain Police Spending
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The 50 largest U.S. cities reduced 2021 police budgets by five percent, but law enforcement spending as a share of general expenditures rose slightly, finds Bloomberg City Lab.
Immigration
Acting ICE Director Quits Weeks After Taking Job
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Jonathan Fahey’s departure from Immigration and Customs Enforcement is the latest in a string of leadership changes at the Department of Homeland Security.
Race and Equity
Blacks Overrepresented in Violent Crime Arrests: BJS
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Based on FBI data and the National Crime Victimization survey for 2018, blacks accounted for 29 percent of violent-crime offenders and 35 percent of violent-crime offenders in incidents reported to police, according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics.