Lethal force
When Should Cops Go for Their Guns?
"The buzzword right now is de-escalation," says one former cop. "Create an opportunity to use your verbal skills."
Anonymous Says It Just Outed a Bunch of Members of the Ku Klux Klan
Dozens of email addresses and phone numbers the online hacktivist collective claims are affiliated with the KKK are making the rounds.
The Death of an Unarmed Homeless Mexican Immigrant Has Set Off Protests in Washington State
Antonio Zambrano-Montes was shot after throwing rocks and cars, but the cops are unlikely to face charges over his death.
Texas Bill Would Shield Teachers Who Kill on Campus from Prosecution
The proposed law has been met with heavy criticism and shock — even in a notoriously pro-gun state with relatively lax gun control like Texas.
Killings by Utah Cops More Common Than Drug or Gang Homicides
The only cause of homicide more common than lethal force by law enforcement has been intimate domestic situations.
Ann Arbor Police Shoot Dead Woman Who Was Holding a Knife in Her Home
"Why would you kill her? It was a woman with a knife, it doesn't make any sense," said the deceased's boyfriend.
Amnesty Int'l Denounces Human Rights Abuses in Ferguson as Police Gather Riot Gear Ahead of Grand Jury Decision
The watchdog group criticized the use of tear gas, rubber bullets, and intimidation during the Ferguson protests, while local law enforcement prepares for renewed unrest.
New 'Bullet Law' Gives Mexican Police in Puebla a License to Kill 'Resisting' Protesters
Police can use batons, teargas and lethal firearms as a last resort to combat violent demonstrators if they first identify themselves.