Anti-police ‘rhetoric’ out of control, ‘cops’ lives matter’ also – Texas sheriff
Commenting on the fatal shooting of a Harris County sheriff’s deputy late Friday, Ron Hickman, sheriff of the county, said that supposed anti-cop motives in...
Category Archives: Police State
North Dakota to use police drones with non-lethal weapons
North Dakota police have been authorized to equip drones with Tasers, tear gas, and other non-lethal weapons after...
New Ferguson judge voids 10,000 arrest warrants
The new municipal judge in Ferguson has recalled all arrest warrants issued before 2015. The decision gives many...
DOJ reports on policing Ferguson unrest could cost taxpayers more than $1mn
The Justice Department could pay two contractors over a million dollars total to produce reports on the St. Louis County Police Department response to violence...
Georgia cops pose as construction workers to nab texting drivers
Police officers in Marietta, Georgia went undercover as members of a construction crew to catch drivers checking a...
Police misconduct lawsuits cost taxpayers, not cops, millions
From big cities to small towns, American taxpayers are footing the bill for police gone rogue. When an...
New Jersey state troopers to wear body cameras
All on-duty New Jersey state troopers will be equipped with body cameras, acting state Attorney General John Hoffman has announced. The state's top law enforcement...
Police say New Mexico forfeiture reform leaves them short-changed
Civil rights activists hailed New Mexico’s ban on civil asset forfeiture, the notorious practice of police seizing property...
Man jailed at Rikers Island without charges for 3 years commits suicide
Kalief Browder, arrested for stealing a backpack and jailed at the infamously violent Rikers Island prison in New...
US police shot dead almost 400 people in 5 months
At least 385 people ranging in age from 16 to 83 have died at the hands of police...
‘Manspreading’: New misdemeanor plaguing NYC subway, first arrests reported
Making yourself comfortable on a NY subway train could land you in hot water, especially if you occupy too much space. What appears to be...
White Houses Announces Partial Ban on the Militarization of American Police
Police in the United States won’t be able to get a wide range of military grade equipment, including...
Ferguson police chief resigns following DOJ report
f The chief of police in Ferguson, Mo., has resigned in the aftermath of a searing Department of...
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 the US after he was slammed to the ground, leaving...
FBI director admits ‘unconscious racial biases’ exist among cops
The FBI denies any epidemic of racism among American law enforcement, but admits to cynicism and unconscious bias...
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 African American men...
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 officers planted guns on innocent people in order to arrest...
7 arrested for threatening to kill police – NYPD
The New York Police Department says seven men have been arrested in connection with threats aimed at police...
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 outfit its entire...
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, has become a...
Woman f-bombs police and gets rewarded $100K compensation
“F*** police” is political speech, a US court ruled. A woman who was arrested for swearing and raising a middle finger at law enforcers has...
Why would a town of 300 hire 100 cops?
A tiny Michigan town with less than 300 residents is finding itself in the national spotlight thanks to...
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 from the US...
UK police spend $85,000 on cardboard cutout ‘gimmick’
More than 750 cutouts of policemen have been bought by UK forces at a cost of more than $85,000. The 2D police constable cutouts are...