Indian govt ‘extremely disturbed’ about Alabama police assault of Indian national
The Indian government has strongly condemned how Alabama police treated one of its citizens visiting…
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FBI director admits ‘unconscious racial biases’ exist among cops
The FBI denies any epidemic of racism among American law enforcement, but admits to cynicism…
North Miami Beach Police Use Mug Shots as Shooting Targets
A South Florida family is outraged at North Miami Beach Police after mug shots of…
Brooklyn DA to probe allegations NYPD officers planted guns
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced it is looking into whether or not six NYPD…
7 arrested for threatening to kill police – NYPD
The New York Police Department says seven men have been arrested in connection with threats…
LAPD becomes first major police force to equip all officers with body cameras
The Los Angeles Police Department will become the first major American law enforcement agency to…
Elf on the Shelf is preparing your child to live in a police state
For some, the Elf on the Shelf doll, with its doe-eyed gaze and cherubic face,…
Woman f-bombs police and gets rewarded $100K compensation
“F*** police” is political speech, a US court ruled. A woman who was arrested for…
Why would a town of 300 hire 100 cops?
A tiny Michigan town with less than 300 residents is finding itself in the national…
Despite accusations of excessive force, Albuquerque police purchase 350 AR-15 rifles
The Albuquerque (New Mexico) Police Department has ordered a cache of high-powered rifles despite reprimands…
UK police spend $85,000 on cardboard cutout ‘gimmick’
More than 750 cutouts of policemen have been bought by UK forces at a cost…
PA mother of seven dies while serving two-day jail term for kids’ truancy violations
State officials want to know how and why a Pennsylvania woman died while serving a…
Tampa Police breaking into cars for suspicion of Marijuana
“You think if anyone is going to break into your vehicle in Ybor, the last…
Americans have First Amendment right to film police, US appeals court rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that Americans have the right to videotape police officers…
FBI to quietly end policy that disallowed recording interrogations
The US Department of Justice has reversed a long-time Federal Bureau of Investigation policy that…
Occupy activist Cecily McMillan sentenced to three months in prison
A judge in New York City on Monday morning sentenced Occupy Wall Street activist Cecily…
Albuquerque Police Promote Officer Who Burned Off Homeless Man’s Ear
In a controversial move following protests against deadly force by police in Albuquerque, New Mexico,…
US crime rates have fallen 45% since 1990 but incarceration rates have jumped 222%
The Hamilton Project, an economic policy initiative of the Brookings Institution, published a memo earlier…
The Federal Reserve has it’s own private police force
The U.S. Federal Reserve Police is the law enforcement arm of the Federal Reserve System,…
Supreme Court gives police new power to rely on anonymous tips
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that police can stop and search a driver based…
Bay Area transit police conducted militarized training exercises with TSA
Apparently the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police, infamous for having shot dead unarmed Oakland…
Small Police Department in Guthrie, OK Gets Armored Vehicle
Lily Dane Activist Post The police department in Guthrie, Oklahoma, recently purchased an armored vehicle…
Manhunt leads to massive roadblock, warrantless car-to-car searches
Thousands of motorists were brought to a standstill when police conducted a massive roadblock to…
Philly cop charged after wrongfully arresting war vet
A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania police officer who has been investigated by internal affairs a dozen times…