The Department of Homeland Security, at Gov. Jim Justice’s request, launched multiple investigations into incidents involving state police after two anonymous letters were sent several months ago […]
Tag: police reform
What Tyre Nichols’ death tells us about policing in America
Memphis’ police chief said video of the Jan. 10 beating by five police officers that killed 29-year-old Tyre Nichols included “acts that defy humanity.” We had fair […]
National discord not the norm as unity prevails in W.Va.
by Samantha Perry Where does it start? How does it stop? The madcap rash of violence that seems to be hopscotching across our nation brings one of […]
We can’t leave police to fight stress battles alone
As the third Chicago Police Department officer to commit suicide in less than a month was laid to rest this past weekend, arguments and anger over the […]
Do minor vehicle infractions merit police stops?
One big question deserves to be on every police officer’s mind when pulling a motorist over for a relatively minor offense: Is this stop really worth the […]
Progressives turn deaf ear to minority communities’ calls for police
by Jonathan Zimmerman I live in Philadelphia, a hugely unequal city. Our access to education, transportation and health care — and the quality of these services — […]
The cop culture of violence and silence
The Dominion Post reported Monday that Westover’s insurer settled two lawsuits alleging police brutality. The suit on behalf of William Cox — who says he was kicked, […]
What happens when ‘tough on crime’ meets weak on police reform?
by Erika D. Smith Violent crime is up in California. So is the public’s fear of crime. And so is the poll-driven, tough-on-crime political rhetoric. But if […]
Power unrestrained serves only itself
As police misbehavior goes, it was a small thing. No one was killed, or shot, or even arrested. But in a sense, that gives it all the […]
Qualified immunity needs reformed
by Ramesh Ponnuru Glenn Youngkin wants to talk about qualified immunity. Not many people know what it is — and even people who think they do often […]
