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Police chief group apologizes to minorities for 'historical mistreatment'The president of the聽International Association of Chiefs of Police offered an apology on Monday for the role that law enforcement has played in 'society's historical mistreatment of communities of color,' a move that some say marks significant progress in repairing police-community relations.
First LookEpidemic of police shootings? FBI director says public needs better dataBetter information on fatal police shootings could promote understanding between communities that feel targeted by police, and officers who feel public outrage has聽unleashed a "war on cops."
Why Florida Supreme Court ruled death penalty juries unconstitutionalFlorida鈥檚 historical reliance on justice by death in capital cases is now facing certain change.
First LookKansas terrorists target refugees with 1-ton arsenal of guns and bombsThree Kansas men were arrested on Friday after the FBI conducted an eight-month investigation into an anti-immigrant militia group.
First LookFlorida's death penalty struck down 鈥� againThe state's high court ruled Friday that Florida's capital punishment laws 鈥� even as amended following a US Supreme聽Court ruling 鈥� are unconstitutional.
First LookTo address police shootings, DOJ aims to quantify use of forceAttorney General Loretta Lynch announced a pilot program to gather more complete use-of-force data on Thursday. Officials hope that more complete data will help them assess and address the problem.
Police and protesters clash at Portland city hall over law enforcement contractPortland demonstrators sought to stall a new police contract that increased聽pay for officers and raised questions about body camera policy.
First LookWhy Blue Lives Matter is boycotting Ben and Jerry's ice creamThe law enforcement group says that Ben and Jerry's support for Black Lives Matter paints law enforcement figures as villains.聽
First LookDOJ report: How San Francisco police can restore trustThe US Department of Justice published a report with 272 recommendations for the San Francisco Police Department, which has been rocked by a series of racist text message revelations and fatal shootings.
First LookWhy US Supreme Court will consider lawsuits from post-9/11 Arab detaineesThe post-9/11 claims stem from a 2002 class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of hundreds detained on immigration violations.
First LookRuth Bader Ginsburg's slam on Colin Kaepernick: Is it out of character?Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a liberal icon on the Supreme Court, shocked many by criticizing Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest. But her personal opinion doesn't necessarily influence how she'd look at the issue legally.
How legalizing marijuana in Arizona could lead to stronger drug cartelsLaw enforcement leaders say the pot legalization in Arizona will strengthen cartels, allowing them to infiltrate the legal pot market and driving them to sell more hard drugs.聽
At what point does a racist juror undermine the legal system?The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a case that pits the sanctity of juror privacy against concerns about racism. 聽
First LookWhy did sex assault 'Survivors' Bill of Rights' earn bipartisan backing?Although most sexual assault cases are tried in state courts, a new federal law signed Friday could serve as a model for state legislatures.
New weapons policy for Chicago police emphasizes 鈥榮anctity of life鈥�The new policies come ahead of the release of the Department of Justice鈥檚 (DOJ) report following an investigation into accusations of systemic racism within the Chicago Police Department.
First LookWhy Mike Pence won鈥檛 grant pardon to exonerated Indiana manKeith Cooper was convicted nearly 20 years ago of a crime he didn't commit. Today, he is struggling to feed his family as a forklift operator, a situation he says will not get better after Gov. Mike Pence refused his request for pardon.聽
First LookBackpage CEO arrested in child trafficking probe: Why the controversy?Carl Ferrer, the chief executive officer of Backpage, was arrested on Thursday on the charge of facilitating the sex trafficking of minors. It's part of a multi-year investigation that has pitted child welfare advocates against proponents of free speech.
Is California's new law a model for curbing prosecutorial misconduct?Prosecutors in California who intentionally withhold or tamper with evidence may now face felony charges as a result of a new law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last week.聽
Supreme Court hears 'indefensible' death penalty caseThe racial overtones of a Texas murder case are so blatant that judicial experts doubt the justices will make a broad death penalty ruling.
First LookDid NSA arrest another Edward Snowden? Not quite.Harold Martin was arrested for stealing six highly classified documents, but his motivations remain a mystery to investigators.聽
