All posts tagged "Police"
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Alec Siegel | July 21, 2016
What’s up at the RNC?: Law Street’s Day 3 Coverage
Check in with our Law Street staff in Cleveland.
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Rant Crush | July 18, 2016
RantCrush Top 5: July 18, 2016
What's everyone talking about today?
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Alexandra Simone | July 14, 2016
Is There a Serial Killer on the Loose in Phoenix?
Seems like that might be the case.
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Kevin Rizzo | July 13, 2016
When Does Racial Bias Affect Police Officers’ Use of Force?
New research comes to some surprising conclusions.
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Alexis Evans | July 8, 2016
The Aftermath: The Nation Reacts to the Dallas Shooting
Reactions to the third violent tragedy in 3 days.
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Emma Von Zeipel | July 6, 2016
Ohio Police Apologize to Muslim Tourist After Mistaking Him as Terrorist
The man was a Muslim tourist, in the US for a medical procedure.
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Emma Von Zeipel | July 6, 2016
Police Shooting of Alton Sterling Sparks Protests in Baton Rouge
Why did the police shoot?
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Emma Von Zeipel | July 5, 2016
Idaho City Bans Police From Talking to Media on Weekends
Journalists seeking weekend updates will now have to look elsewhere.
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Mary Kate Leahy | July 3, 2016
Reverse Robin Hood: The Benefits and Hazards of Civil Asset Forfeiture
How do we make sure police officers can do their job without abusing their power?
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Alexandra Simone | June 21, 2016
Utah v. Strieff: SCOTUS Narrows Fourth Amendment Protections
Justice Sotomayor was not happy with the majority opinion.
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Dorsey Hill | June 3, 2016
Louisiana Bill Making Police a Protected Class Weakens Hate Crime Law
It's distracting from some real issues.
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Kevin Rizzo | May 17, 2016
Police in America 2016: Preliminary Data Shows Drop in Police Deaths
Felonious law enforcement deaths decreased by 20 percent last year.
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Alexandra Simone | March 28, 2016
Ohio Man Arrested for Creating Parody Facebook Page of Local Police Department
Did you know that you could be arrested for being funny on the internet?
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Ajla Glavasevic | March 1, 2016
Police Officers Boycotting Beyonce: Isn’t this a Little Ironic?
Owning up to stereotypical behavior.
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Julia Bryant | February 17, 2016
Mizzou Teacher Melissa Click Seen Cursing at Cops, Raises Ethical Concerns Again
Important questions to consider during Mizzou's contentious protests.
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Anneliese Mahoney | January 23, 2016
Weird Arrests of the Week
Check out the strangest arrests this week.
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Michael Sliwinski | December 30, 2015
Rising Homicides in Some American Cities: What’s Actually Going on?
What's going in our cities?
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Dorsey Hill | December 16, 2015
The Power of Justice: A Guilty Verdict for Daniel Holtzclaw
Rape culture and race both played a role.
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Dorsey Hill | December 8, 2015
Chi-Raq: Not Just Satire
The film could not come at a more relevant time.
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Maurin Mwombela | November 10, 2015
Quentin Tarantino Takes on Police Brutality
A look at the media's coverage of the RiseUpOctober rally.
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Alexis Evans | September 30, 2015
Police Convinced This Women to Report her Rape, Then Arrested her for Lying
What happens next is even more shocking.
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Kui Mwai | September 29, 2015
To Serve and Protect? New Police Program May Perpetuate Racial Profiling
A new police program may be more harmful than it helpful.
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Anneliese Mahoney | September 18, 2015
Viral “Safe Harbor Initiative” to Support Police Officers May Be a Bad Idea
What's up with the picture of the blue paint going around?
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Angel Idowu | August 11, 2015
Unarmed White Teen Fatally Shot by Police Officer: Do #AllLivesMatter?
Where are all the #AllLivesMatter proponents?
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Taelor Bentley | August 10, 2015
Alabama Police Officer Caught on Tape Explaining How to Get Away With Murder
Even after the tape surfaced, he kept his job.
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Angel Idowu | August 4, 2015
Will Naomi Campbell Be Walking the Runway in Italian Prison?
Campbell may have seriously crossed the line.
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Kwame Apea | July 29, 2015
Sexual Assault: Still a Problem for Colleges
The problem of sexual assault is not going away. Why?
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Angel Idowu | July 28, 2015
Ferguson’s New Interim Police Chief: Step in the Right Direction, But Still Not Enough
Can Andre Anderson really turn the department around?
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Toni Keddell | July 17, 2015
Forensic Imaging Software: A Tool to Break Cold Cases?
The case of "Baby Doe" may soon garner some leads.
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Jennifer Polish | July 8, 2015
Children of Incarcerated Parents: What Are Their Rights?
The number of children with an incarcerated parent has risen by 80% since 1980.