Police reform
Cops in Minneapolis Can No Longer Turn Off Body Cameras Whenever They Want
Police often turn off the cameras for private conversations or to protect witnesses’ privacy and safety. But some abuse their discretion.
A Black Mom’s Lawsuit Could Finally Topple Police Immunity
Brittney Gilliam just wanted to take her daughter, sister, and nieces to a nail salon. They ended up facedown in a parking lot surrounded by cops.
Joe Biden Told Civil Rights Leaders to Pipe Down About Police Reform in Leaked Audio
Biden warned that pushing too hard for police reform could lose Democrats their Senate run-off rin Georgia.
Here's What's in the 'George Floyd Justice in Policing Act' the House Just Passed
Among the Democrats' sweeping proposals, prosecutors would no longer have to prove that an officer’s misconduct was done “willfully.”
Democrats' Police Reform Bill Would Ban Chokeholds But Won't Defund Cops
It would require body cameras, ban chokeholds, end no-knock warrants in drug cases, make lynching a federal hate crime, and curtail military-grade tools for police departments.
Here Are All the Major Police Reforms Cities Have Announced So Far
Changes like deep budget cuts at some of the nation’s largest police forces would’ve been unthinkable just two weeks ago.
It's not too late for California to charge the cops who shot and killed unarmed black man Stephon Clark
The district attorney won't charge the Sacramento Police officers who shot and killed Clark, who only had an iPhone on him, in his grandmother's backyard.
Chicago is now guaranteed to have a black woman as mayor
"We may not yet be at the finish line, but we should acknowledge that history is being made"
Trump’s Justice Department isn’t enforcing civil rights
A VICE News analysis of cases and investigations shows enforcement is at its lowest level in two decades.
Jeff Sessions halted police reforms, so California is going it alone
Trump's Department of Justice is pulling out of police reform program COPS, but states are stepping into the void.
Trump Has Already Demolished Obama's Criminal-Justice Legacy
It didn't take long for a big fan of cops, the death penalty, and hating on immigrants to change the system.