Crime
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Police: Texas Teenager Fabricated Story that She Was Raped by Three Black Men
Her lie does a disservice to rape survivors and her community.
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Police Use Mannequin to Catch Man Suspected of Killing Homeless Men
Shane Schindler is suspected of killing two homeless men.
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Study Finds Black Defendants More Likely to Be Wrongfully Convicted than White Defendants
The study's results are striking.
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Is Bill de Blasio’s Claim that New York is the “Safest Big City” Overstated?
Is his claim actually supported by evidence?
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President Trump Continues to Make False Claims about the U.S. Murder Rate
Despite the president's false statement, there is something interesting going on.
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Trump Threatens to “Send the Feds” to Chicago to Deal with “Horrible Carnage”
Trump's threats followed criticism from Chicago's mayor.
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DOJ Announces Reforms for Baltimore Police Department
A report released last year found the BPD used excessive force, especially with African-Americans.
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Will Obama Commute Chelsea Manning’s Sentence?
She's on the shortlist.
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What Do Motor Vehicle Theft Rates Look Like Across the U.S.?
A closer look at motor vehicle theft rates across the country.
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Libraries Report Surges in Hate Crimes and Xenophobic Vandalism
There have been numerous startling occurrences.
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Governor Cuomo Orders Investigation into Racial Disparities in NY Prisons
In response to a New York Times report published over the weekend.
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America’s Safest and Most Dangerous States 2017
State by state: America's safest and most dangerous cities.
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The Slenderman Case is Still Going On and HBO Made a Documentary About It
Yeah, so this is majorly creepy.
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The DOJ Will Start Collecting More Info on Police Officers’ Use of Force
This could be good news.
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Detective in Derrick Rose Case Found Shot Dead
The incident is being investigate as a suicide.
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Father of Suspect in California Police Killings: He Wanted to Shoot the Police
The incident left two officers dead and one injured.
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Chicago’s Incomplete Plan to Combat Violence
Rahm Emanuel's plan isn't perfectly thought out.
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How Have Murder Rates Changed in America’s Largest Cities? Here’s a Map
What happened to murder rates in big cities last year?
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Crime in America 2017
Check out Law Street's Latest Crime in America coverage.
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Crime in America 2017: Top 10 Safest Cities Over 200,000
Check out Law Street's latest crime rankings.
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Crime in America 2017: Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities Under 200,000
Check out Law Street's latest crime rankings.
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Crime in America 2017: Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities Over 200,000
Check out Law Street's latest crime rankings.
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Research Shows a Recent Surge in Hate Crimes Against Muslims
There was a 78 percent increase in 2015.
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Ferguson Activist Darren Seals Found Shot Dead in Burning Car
Police are investigating the death as a homicide.
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Chicago Records 500th Homicide of the Year Over Labor Day Weekend
The holiday weekend brought the year's homicide tally to 512.
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Brock Turner Released From Jail After Serving 3 Months for Sexual Assault
He served three months of a six-month sentence.
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DOJ to Phase Out Private Prisons: Here’s What That Means
A significant step toward ending the use of private prisons.
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Baltimore Police: Racially Biased, Routinely Unconstitutional
Clear evidence of racial bias in the Baltimore Police Department.
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Leek Moss: Social Media Reports Black Teen Killed by Officer in PA
Who was Leek Moss?
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How did a D.C. Metro Cop Become First U.S. Officer to Face ISIS Charges?
Is Metro Safe?
