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Police rioted this weekend, justifying the point of the protests
Cops have a dangerous job, especially right now. But the institutional rot at the heart of US polic…
Anthony L. Fisher
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Police training programs have a pseudoscience problem
Experts told Insider not only that there's a lack of science in police training, but there's also n…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Trump, who reversed Obama-era efforts to demilitarize police, now falsely says Obama 'never even tried' to reform policing
Trump rolled back Obama-era policing reforms, including an executive order aimed at demilitarizing …
John Haltiwanger
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American policing is broken. Here's what's wrong and 7 ways experts say we can fix it.
Experts say American police have systemic problems that lead to racist outcomes and unnecessary kil…
Isaac Scher
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Biden's menthol cigarette prohibition is so obviously stupid and wrong it boggles the mind
Just like the failed and evil War on Drugs, a ban on menthols is a gift to criminals and will lead …
Anthony L. Fisher
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San Francisco's mayor wants to outlaw tear gas and stop police from responding to non-criminal calls
The announcement points to a changing understanding among public officials of American policing and…
Isaac Scher
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The 'Thin Blue Line': How a simple phrase became a controversial symbol of the police
Here's how the black, white, and blue American flag - inspired by the phrase "thin blue line" - cam…
Lauren Frias
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Can we think of a better slogan than "Defund the police"?
Redirecting funding for the police to other social services is a noble idea, but the slogan "defund…
David Plotz,Henry Blodget
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UN experts slam 'modern-day racial terror lynchings' in the United States, demand immediate reform
In the US, "this legacy of racial terror remains evident in modern-day policing," the UN experts sa…
Isaac Scher
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DC has a huge homeless population and for two weeks it's been very hard to access any kind of assistance thanks to the security lockdown
The lockdown, the cold, and the pandemic all make this a uniquely difficulty time to be unhoused in…
Abigail Higgins
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The George Floyd demonstrations have led to a cycle of violence between cops and protesters. Experts say only a shift in policing itself can end it.
Standing against police violence has meant facing more of it. The cycle of violence prompts importa…
Taylor Borden,Isaac Scher
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Frightening ACLU Report Shows How Militarized America's Cops Really Are
Not even Keene city officials believed that the city actually needed the BearCat to thwart terroris…
Erin Fuchs
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The NYPD has terminated its contract with the maker of a 'creepy' robot dog, following a fierce backlash over its use in policing
Amid public outrage, New York officials have scrapped a $94,000 deal with the "Digidog" maker, Bost…
Zahra Tayeb
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A man in Kashmir says he was blinded in one eye after being shot by police pellets. Police insist there have been 'no major injuries.'
It is the latest report of heavy-handed tactics from authorities in the disputed region, which has …
Alexandra Ma
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Anyone can buy the same military-style gear worn by federal officers making secretive arrests in Portland
The entire ensemble, down to the minivan, is readily available to consumers through online shopping.
David Choi
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Trump always wanted his own police force. Portland is just his excuse to use it.
President Donald Trump loves "power" and "strength." Post-9/11 expansions of executive power have g…
Anthony L. Fisher
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Two students helping lead March for Our Lives say police violence is gun violence — here's how they're organizing to end it
Mariah Cooley and Eve Levenson say they're often underestimated, but that doesn't stop them from ma…
Mariah Cooley and Eve Levenson
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Liberal group cancels event with Hong Kong activist following internal 'concerns' and external criticism from pro-China pundits
The Sunrise Movement, a youth-led activist group, canceled the event on police brutality after some…
Charles Davis
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Police officers stigmatize seeking help for mental-health issues. It could be damaging for the communities they're supposed to serve and protect.
Mental health is a taboo topic among the police. The stigma not only hurts officers but could take …
Rhea Mahbubani,Kelly McLaughl…
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One of America's most popular police trainers is teaching officers how to kill with fear-based warrior tactics
Dave Grossman's overly aggressive style prepares law enforcement officers for a job under siege, wh…