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Will North Carolina's new video law bring more, or less, transparency?If the public wants to see police body camera footage, it will require a court order under a new North Carolina law set to go in effect on Oct. 1. Is that the right model for accountability?聽
Native Hawaiians: Is change in federal status a sign of progress?The status of native Hawaiians shifts closer to that of native Americans, under a new聽Department of Interior rule.聽Advocates say it creates choices, but opponents are concerned it could impede Hawaiian independence.
Search for Washington mall shooter who killed five people at Macy'sPolice are looking for a Hispanic man wearing black and armed with a "hunting-type" rifle and last seen walking toward Interstate 5 after a shooting at the Cascade Mall north of Seattle.聽
Justified in fleeing police? Mixed views on Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rulingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the state's highest聽court, ruled this week that fleeing a police encounter may have nothing to do with guilt. Some blacks in Boston say police are too quick to judge them based on appearance.
In a snapshot of Charlotte protest, a portrait of America's debate on raceA heated argument on the streets of Charlotte Thursday shows how protests against police shootings are bringing two very different perceptions of race in America to the surface.聽
First LookCharlotte videos: Could they help to dispel fear and mistrust?The family of Keith Lamont Scott, who was killed by police in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, have asked for videos of the incident to be made public. The police has said that releasing these videos would interfere with the state investigation.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer charged in man's deathTulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler charged Tulsa officer Betty Shelby in the Sept. 16 shooting death of 40-year-old Terence Crutcher.
What does 'black-on-black crime' actually mean?An audience member asked Donald Trump what he would do about 'black-on-black crime.' It's a term that many find loaded with incorrect beliefs that associate black communities with violence.
'Reasonable suspicion' defined: Black men who run from police can't be assumed guiltyA ruling from the highest court in Massachusetts that provides some qualification on what constitutes 'reasonable suspicion' aims to protect black citizens from racial profiling. 聽
First LookCA police begin comprehensive state tracking for use-of-force injuriesOn Thursday, California rolls out a new online system for tracking serious injuries to police officers or civilians during police use-of-force incidents, what some hope will be a model for other states.聽
Stop and frisk: Why are police departments moving away from it?Donald Trump called for police departments to use stop-and-frisk to curb violence across the nation, even as cities are scaling back the contentious practice.聽
First LookState of emergency declared in Charlotte amid calls for transparencyGovernor Pat McCrory issued a state of emergency after violence erupted between police and protesters. But some say communication, rather than a crackdown, might be the best way to de-escalate the situation.
First LookRight punishment? After 37 years, Arthur Johnson freed from solitary confinementArthur Johnson freed from solitary confinement:聽A federal judge ruled that a Philadelphia man鈥檚 three-decade long stint in solitary confinement will soon come to an end, mirroring a nationwide push to curtail the use of the punishment.
Protests in Charlotte turn violent Wednesday nightOne man was shot and killed as protesters gathered near police in riot gear at an upscale downtown Charlotte hotel Wednesday night.聽
In wake of Tulsa shooting, a new look at role of policewomenThe fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by a female police officer is extremely rare. Research suggests female officers typically find ways to deescalate tense situations.聽
First LookWhy a Vegas judge ordered attorney to remove 'Black Lives Matter' pinThe defense attorney argues her free speech rights are being infringed. Another hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
Tulsa's police chief vows to do 'the right thing.' What does that look like?Tulsa takes a first step by quickly releasing the video of a local聽officer shooting a black man. But to avoid the protests in other cities, experts say the department will have to investigate thoroughly and communicate well.
National crime rates rise, but only in three citiesA spike in crime, particularly homicides, may stoke anxieties for the average citizen, but a new study shows that the nationwide crime rate is far from 'out of control.'
New York City and New Jersey bombs: Are they linked?Law enforcement officials worked to determine whether there was a connection between explosive devices found over the weekend in a Manhattan, a pipe bomb blast at a Jersey shore town, and five explosive devices founded at a New Jersey train station.
Shooter in Philadelphia targeted cops, left a 'rambling' noteThe unidentified gunman wounded聽Sgt. Sylvia Young, a 19-year police veteran, while she was sitting in her patrol car in west Philadelphia. A woman and the gunman were killed, five others wounded, including two police officers.
