Police and Law Enforcement

Momentum Builds in the Fight Against Stop-and-Frisk

Momentum Builds in the Fight Against Stop-and-Frisk Momentum Builds in the Fight Against Stop-and-Frisk

Nearly every single community member speaking at recent hearing on stop-and-frisk opposed the NYPD’s controversial policy.

Oct 31, 2012 / Christie Thompson

The NYPD Caught on Tape

The NYPD Caught on Tape The NYPD Caught on Tape

While Mayor Bloomberg and Ray Kelly defend stop-and-frisk, a damning video is fueling the fight for police accountability in New York City.

Oct 17, 2012 / The Editors

The Police Stop-and-Frisk Numbers Game Corrupts Our Criminal Justice System The Police Stop-and-Frisk Numbers Game Corrupts Our Criminal Justice System

Police officers face tremendous pressure to meet arrest quotas, leading them to "hunt" the very citizens they're supposed to protect.

Oct 17, 2012 / Press Room

Will the New York City Council Curb Stop-and-Frisk Abuses? Will the New York City Council Curb Stop-and-Frisk Abuses?

Council members demanded answers from Mayor Bloomberg's representative just one day after a video released by The Nation documented an abusive stop.

Oct 12, 2012 / Ross Tuttle and Quinn Rose Schneider

Stopped-and-Frisked: ‘For Being a F**king Mutt’ [VIDEO]

Stopped-and-Frisked: ‘For Being a F**king Mutt’ [VIDEO] Stopped-and-Frisked: ‘For Being a F**king Mutt’ [VIDEO]

A recording of a stop-and-frisk in action shows the racist reality of a prevalent police practice in New York City.

Oct 8, 2012 / Ross Tuttle and Quinn Rose Schneider

More Than 180 Arrested on Occupy Wall Street’s First Anniversary More Than 180 Arrested on Occupy Wall Street’s First Anniversary

According to the mainstream media, Occupy is dead. So why are the police taking so many into custody? 

Sep 18, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Locked Up Without a Key in New Orleans

Locked Up Without a Key in New Orleans Locked Up Without a Key in New Orleans

Seven years after Katrina, poor people accused of crimes are being denied their right to counsel and left to languish behind bars.

Aug 22, 2012 / Feature / Karen Houppert

Behind the Bureau: On the FBI

Behind the Bureau: On the FBI Behind the Bureau: On the FBI

Tim Weiner’s Enemies is not so much a history of the FBI as a compendium of interesting historical material.

Aug 22, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Beverly Gage

Racial Profiling on Trial in Arizona (Video) Racial Profiling on Trial in Arizona (Video)

Arizona’s Sheriff Joe Arpaio is facing a class action suit that accuses him of racism in law enforcement. Is Arpaio the only problem? Another problem is the federal governmen...

Aug 7, 2012 / Laura Flanders

How About Also Taking the Guns From the Cops? How About Also Taking the Guns From the Cops?

The hit BBC show Luther, not to mention real London police, are important reminders that you don't need a gun to be a good cop.

 

Aug 1, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Cord Jefferson

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