Policing in America
The View From Riotsville, U.S.A.
Tyler McBrien Wed, Oct 12, 2022, 8:01 AM
A review of Sierra Pettengill’s documentary film, “Riotsville, U.S.A.” (2022).
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How Young Is Too Young to Be a Police Officer?
Madalyn K. Wasilczuk Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 8:01 AM
In discussions of police brutality, an important issue that is neglected is the age—and, therefore, developmental capacity—of the officers. That needs to change in order to limit harmful policing.
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The Invisible Rules That Govern Police Use of Force
Ion Meyn Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 10:56 AM
In use-of-force trainings, police departments impose hard and fast rules on their officers despite departmental claims that such rules are unworkable. These rules, invisible to the public, often distribute risks of harm to the very civilians police are sworn to protect.
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A Political Compromise on Qualified Immunity
Paul Stern Fri, May 21, 2021, 11:10 AM
In its effort to address qualified immunity, Congress should distinguish between civil actions that seek to encourage agency reform and civil actions that serve to punish wrongdoers who engage in extreme conduct. This post offers a path forward for achieving those twin goals.
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Pattern-or-Practice Investigations and Police Reform
Jacob Schulz, Tia Sewell Fri, Apr 30, 2021, 9:48 AM
Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced pattern-or-practice investigations into police in both Minneapolis and Louisville after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. What are these investigations, and what can they do?
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Lawfare Live: Qualified Immunity in the Federal Courts
Bryce Klehm Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 12:50 PM
Join us for a discussion about qualified immunity in the federal courts.
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Civilian Oversight as a Police Accountability Mechanism
Brett Raffish Wed, Feb 17, 2021, 3:00 PM
What is civilian oversight? What are the new ballot initiatives aimed at bolstering that oversight?
Policing in America
Court Upholds Legal Challenge Under California Statewide Stingray Law
Mailyn Fidler Tue, Jan 5, 2021, 8:01 AM
A California state court issued a final decision regulating government agency use of devices that can be used to locate and track cell phones.
Policing in America
Qualified Immunity and the Plea for Accountability
Paul Stern Mon, Dec 21, 2020, 8:01 AM
Lawmakers focused on revamping civil rights litigation must be as focused on remedies law as they are on privileges and immunities if they hope to accomplish transformational change.
Policing in America
Measurement Matters: The Key to Police Reform
Ava J. Abramowitz, Catherine Milton Tue, Aug 25, 2020, 11:03 AM
More and more Americans agree that policing needs rethinking. Picking new police performance metrics would be a good first step.