Increased media attention on both police misconduct and violence against police officers might lead you to believe that there’s been a sharp rise in the number of police officers being killed in the line of duty each year in the United States. According to researchers, that assumption would be wrong,…
The American Civil Liberties Union reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE, has detained and deported a record number of undocumented immigrants in recent years. While the government does have the right to deport people who are not in the United States legally, the ACLU has…
Lawmakers and advocates have made great strides in criminal justice reform over the past few years, with more and more states choosing to enact policies that reduce the number of prisoners without increasing violent crime in the communities where they are released. But the rise of high-profile police shootings in…
If you’re involved with a lawsuit against a police officer, most likely it’s because the officer violated one of the following civil rights afforded to you by the Constitution: Discrimination Harassment Excessive Force False arrest and/or illegal search and seizure But not all actions are subject to a lawsuit, and…
With police officer-involved shootings making headlines and viral social media posts across the country, you might be tempted to think that a large percentage of police officers have been in a situation in which they have fired their duty weapon. According to the Pew Research Center, that assumption would be…
“No justice, no peace. No justice, no peace.” It’s the chant that could be heard in the streets of Los Angeles for five straight days after the four officers accused of brutally beating Rodney King were acquitted on criminal charges of excessive force. The acquittal of the four officers —…
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