police misconduct
The cop who killed Terence Crutcher is charged with manslaughter
Officer Betty Shelby has been charged with first-degree manslaughter for an incident that sparked nationwide outrage when video of it was made public.
Alton Sterling's Killing Shows How Important It Is to Film Cops
Without diligent bystanders and their phones, we'd never know about the most heinous police shootings of the past few years.
The Sex Scandal Blowing Up Oakland's Police Department
After an 18-year-old sex worker accused more than a dozen cops of sleeping with her, the resulting scandal has seen three police chiefs get fired or quit in the space of a couple weeks.
Video Shows Chicago Cop Stomp Suspect's Head
The video, which led to the suspension of one officer, renewed outrage over police misconduct after a slew of previous officer-involved incidents in the city.
Police Officers Charged with Spying on Naked Couples from Helicopter
This is not the first time the South Yorkshire Police Department has faced controversy.
Chicago Just Released Video of Another 17-Year-Old Getting Shot By Police
A controversial review found the fatal 2013 shooting of Cedric Chatman to be justified, but the footage of his death is sure to stoke tension.
Chicago's Top Cop Just Got Fired
Garry McCarthy was fired by Mayor Rahm Emanuel days after a video of a Chicago officer shooting a teenager 16 times was released to the public.
What Should You Do if the Cops Try to Seize Your Property Unfairly?
We talked to Ezekiel Edwards, the director of the ACLU's Criminal Law Reform Project, about the problems with the controversial practice of civil asset forfeiture.
People Are Filming the NYPD — And It's Making It Easier to Investigate Misconduct
A new report found that far more claims of excessive force against NYPD officers are now being substantiated due to the rise of civilian-recorded videos.
Was This Louisiana Cop Accused of Being in the KKK Actually Fired for Objecting to Police Corruption?
Raymond Mott was fired after a photo of him at a Klan rally surfaced, but he claims he actually worked to bring the KKK down and was passing information to the FBI.