Policing
Police Invoke Laws to Block Release of Video
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As viral videos bring unprecedented scrutiny to police use of force, critics say authorities sometimes abuse laws to deny and delay the release of police records.
Policing
Can More Women Officers Solve America’s Policing Crisis?
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Adding more women to police ranks would help add “emotional intelligence” to U.S. policing and reduce the costs of lawsuits filed for excessive use of force, says Maureen McGough, chief of staff at the NYU School of Law’s Policing Project, who has set a goal of achieving 30 percent female representation in American police agencies by 2030.
Police Shooting
Taylor Tragedy: A No-Knock vs. Castle Doctrine Clash
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Many police chiefs are cutting back on no-knock warrants. “There’s so much risk involved and there’s another way to accomplish the same thing,” says one expert.
Viewpoints
Tackling Racism in Courts and Police: Start with the System
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What often appear to be racist acts by individuals in our justice structures are in fact reflections of “systemic” bias—and they need to be addressed at the root, writes TCR’s legal affairs columnist. He suggests the recent root-cause analysis of the deaths of two men in police custody in Tucson is an example of how that should be done.
Policing
States Have Passed Little Police Reform Despite Protests
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Activists attribute the inaction to pushback from powerful police unions and poor timing. When George Floyd was killed on Memorial Day, at least 23 state legislatures had adjourned.
Policing
Police Have Killed 1,010 in U.S. in Last Year
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Probability theory may offer an explanation. It holds that the quantity of rare events in huge populations tends to remain stable absent major societal changes.
Policing
Protesters Take to Streets In Anger Over Taylor Case
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In Breonna Taylor’s hometown of Louisville, gunfire rang out and wounded two police officers. Hundreds of demonstrators chanted Taylor’s name and marched in many cities.
Police Shooting
No Charges Against KY Officers For Shooting Taylor
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A Kentucky grand jury indicted a police officer for shooting into neighboring apartments but did not move forward with charges against officers for their role in Breonna Taylor’s death, deciding that they shot in self-defense.
Police Misconduct
How Many Police Officers Avoid Prison Time
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From 2013 through 2017, New Jersey prosecutors charged law enforcement officers with official misconduct at least 118 times. Fewer than one-third of them received time behind bars.
Policing
Very Few Officers Are Charged in Deadly Shootings
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Of about 1,000 deadly shootings by police officers each year, only 121 have been charged in such cases since 2005, and only 44 of those defendants have been convicted.