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After another police shooting, LAPD quick to meet with the communityThe fatal police shooting of an unarmed man in Los Angeles brought a quick response from LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, who questioned the circumstances of the encounter and scheduled a community meeting.
Why federal appeals court declared NSA phone records collection unlawfulAt issue was the scope of Section 215 of the Patriot Act. Congress is currently debating a new version of Section 215, which is set to expire on June 1.
North Carolina cop spills free coffee, sues Starbucks for $50,000A North Carolina police officer sued Starbucks after spilling hot coffee on himself. In the trial, he said that he drove home to take pictures of the injury before getting treatment.聽
Why Honolulu police charge women with sexual assault, not prostitutionWomen arrested in Honolulu massage parlors won't be charged with prostitution, but sexual assault. The new tactic is extremely unusual, say legal experts.
In Baltimore's call for federal police probe, a new search for answersWhile some Justice Department investigations are adversarial, a new model of collaborative reform is surprising police in some cities, as聽they find themselves included as part of the solution.聽
Baltimore mayor asks federal officials to investigate policeOn Wednesday, Maryland's governor lifted the state of emergency for Baltimore after violence erupted following the funeral of Freddie Gray last week.
Attorney General Lynch meets with Freddie Gray's family, pledges police reformAttorney General Loretta Lynch says that the FBI and the Justice Department are investigating Freddie Gray's death for potential civil rights violations.
Tsarnaev lawyer focuses on family dysfunction in Marathon bombing trialThe defense told jurors earlier in the sentencing phase of the trial that both of Tsarnaev's parents were diagnosed with mental illness.
What's the cost of reform? In Ferguson, it may be $1,335/hourThe city of Ferguson, Mo. has hired high-profile attorney Dan K. Webb to assist the city in bringing about reform within the police department.
Anti-Muhammad cartoon contest: Free speech or deliberately provocative?Sponsors say that the shootings in Garland, Texas, confirm their view of Islam as violence-prone. But critics say the event was designed to be incendiary and to poison relations at a volatile time.聽
US Supreme Court: No state funding of sex-change operationA convicted murderer in Massachusetts unsuccessfully argued that her Eighth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment was being violated and the surgery is necessary to relieve the mental anguish caused by gender-identity disorder.
Supreme Court prods Obama administration in Colorado marijuana disputeNebraska and Oklahoma say marijuana laws in neighboring Colorado are causing harm to their states and want the US Supreme Court to intervene. On Monday, court showed interest in the case by asking the Obama administration for a brief.
Baltimore cops charged in Freddie Gray death: What do police think?Many police don't want cops to be above the law, but they view the Freddie Gray case in Baltimore with trepidation.
Meet Marilyn Mosby: The Baltimore prosecutor in the Freddie Gray caseWith the Freddie Gray case, Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has been thrust into the international spotlight focused on racial equality and police conduct. 'She's a strong woman,' says her husband. 'She was built for this.'
'Victory' rallies in Baltimore as US sees paradigm shift in police accountabilityPublic outcry over the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore police custody has begun to transform how authorities address allegations of police bias and misconduct.
Cops in Freddie Gray's death: Could politics tangle prosecutor's case?State prosecutor Marilyn Mosby bears a heavy burden in prosecuting six Baltimore police officers for the death of Freddie Gray. The activist sweep of her announcement could complicate the task.
Study shows that with police body cameras 'everyone behaves better'Recent violent encounters between police and citizens have prompted greater use of video cameras by both sides. Evidence indicates fewer incidents of use of force and fewer complaints when police officers turn on their cameras.
Freddie Gray charges: Baltimore takes to street 鈥� this time in celebrationSix Baltimore police officers will face charges ranging from manslaughter to second-degree murder in the death of Freddie Gray, who died April 19 of injuries sustained in police custody.
Ex-Christie ally pleads guilty in Bridge-gate. Whither governor's 2016 plans?David Wildstein, a former high school classmate of Gov. Chris Christie, pleaded guilty Friday to the first charges handed down in the Bridge-gate scandal.聽
Obama administration to provide $20 million for police body camerasIt will match funds dedicated to buying cameras and training police on how to use them, but not for storage of the footage they capture, which can often make up the bulk of the cost.
