Policing
AI Identifies 160 Possible 'Crews' of Criminal Cops in Chicago
The identified groups make up less than 4 percent of Chicago's police force but account for a quarter of all complaints, settlements, and shootings.
Cops Told the ‘Smell of Cannabis’ Doesn’t Justify Stop and Search
A new report from the police watchdog calls for huge improvements to stop and searches to reduce racial profiling.
The Wildest Excuses People Gave After Getting Busted with Drugs
“We once found heroin stashed inside a shopping bag of Cornish pasties – a granny from Bodmin told us she’d picked up the wrong bag."
Exclusive Data Shows Canadian Cops Target More Black and Indigenous Folks for Drug Arrests
Data obtained by VICE World News through Freedom of Information requests reveals a vastly disproportionate number of drug possession arrests for Black and Indigenous people in Canada.
Cops Still Don’t Understand How Fentanyl Works
Police departments keep posting misleading information about the drug on social media—and spending money on expensive and useless equipment.
The NYC Subway Shooting Suspect Is on the Loose: Police
The shooter, believed to have shot at least 10 people, was wearing a gas mask and used some sort of smoke canister when he opened fire in a subway car in Brooklyn.
Cops Tried Playing Disney Music to Censor a Video
A squad car loudspeaker blasted Toy Story, then Mulan ... and then they got caught
Citizen Planning to Trial On-Demand Private Security in Chicago
The move shows that Citizen hasn't given up on the idea of on-demand private security.
Cops Burn $66 Million Worth of a Tribe’s Cannabis ‘To Send a Message’
Cannabis has been farmed for decades by impoverished tribal communities in southern India.
Police Outsourcing Human Interaction With Homeless People to Boston Dynamics’ Robot Dog
Honolulu PD’s $150,000 Boston Dynamics robot dog is doing the hard work of taking temperatures at one of Hawaii’s several outdoor homeless shelters.
Lauren Smith-Fields’ Family to Sue Police Over Investigation Into Her Death
Lauren Smith-Fields was found dead after a Bumble date. Her family says police have been “racially insensitive” and failed to adequately investigate her death.
Jury for 3 Officers Who Watched George Floyd Die Has Zero Black People
“There is absolutely nothing about the subject of religion, race, or ethnicity that’s involved in this case,” the judge said.