traffic stops
Police Killed a Record Number of People Last Year
1,176 people were killed in encounters with police last year, a third of them during a traffic stop, mental health and welfare check, or non-violent offense.
Cop Handcuffed Pregnant Mom at Gunpoint While Her 3 Kids Watched
“If you make any movement, it’ll be the last mistake you’ll ever make.”
Cops Looking for Black Teens Arrested a Black Couple at Gunpoint
Now the couple from Rosenberg, Texas, are suing: “We hope this will be a warning to them and for other Black people and people of color around here.”
Here’s What to Do If a Cop Pulls You Over
Traffic stops are the most common way people interact with cops, and they can be dangerous. These tips can keep you safe.
We Don't Need Cops to Enforce Traffic Laws
The law invented the concept of officer discretion so white drivers could get fewer speeding tickets. If we want to have fair and equitable policing, we’ll have to get over our hatred for speed cameras.
The Cop Who Killed Philando Castile Has Been Charged with Manslaughter
Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez shot the 32-year-old black cafeteria worker in July before Castile's then girlfriend streamed the graphic aftermath on Facebook.
A Woman Livestreamed the Aftermath of Her Boyfriend's Police Shooting
Philando Castile's girlfriend livestreamed the aftermath of his ultimately fatal shooting at the hands of Minnesota cops.
YouTube Channel of the Week #25: Not Personal
A collection of videos of "sovereign citizens" getting royally pwn'd.
How the Supreme Court Made It Legal for Cops to Pull You Over for Pretty Much Anything
From having an air freshener on your rearview mirror to driving through a yellow light, it's terrifyingly easy to get convicted for a crime after being pulled over for something that is actually not illegal.