SWAT raids
The Police Can Legally Kick You out of Your Home
The Third Amendment makes it unconstitutional for soldiers to quarter themselves in private homes. But cops may not count as soldiers and can force their way into any house they like, as the Mitchell family in Henderson, Nevada, found out in 2011. Now...
We'll Need to See Some ID, Officer
When a group of strangers ran at Elizabeth Daly, a 20-year-old college student, waving guns and yelling, she didn't know they were cops, so she tried to get away. Cases of mistaken identity like that are far too common, and can result in someone...
Stop SWAT Raids
Introducing Bad Cop Blotter, a new column where dangerous, arrogant, and stupid police behavior gets shamed, and good officers—on occasion—get praised. This week, we're looking at horrifically botched SWAT raids and more than one case of cops shooting...
Why New York's Failed Soda Ban Matters
There are plenty of reasons to object to the soda ban that was recently overturned by a judge, and most have nothing to do with carbonated beverages—it's just another part of the government’s effort to police our bodies and place routine activities...
