Policing
February 15, 2023
Police Oversight Commission Challenges Use of ‘Gang Database’ in Chicago
Chicago’s new civilian police oversight commission challenged the Chicago Police Department’s use of the so-called gang database in its first directive issued Jan. 26 during a community meeting at Olive-Harvey College.
December 9, 2022
Can Technology Solve Gun Violence in Durham? Some Are Not So Sure
Residents in this North Carolina town are concerned over how a gunshot-detection system will work, but city officials think it's the best solution to rising gun violence.
December 9, 2022
LAPD Officers Continue to Evade Prosecution in Shootings that Violate Department Policy
The family of 22-year-old Margarito Lopez Jr., fatally shot by LAPD in 2021, continues their calls for accountability and reforms. […]
November 13, 2022
Oregon Passes Controversial Gun Control Measure
(BEND, Ore.) – A controversial gun control measure on the ballot for the 2022 midterm elections in Oregon has narrowly […]
October 4, 2022
Increased Police Presence in Federal Hill Leads to Mixed Reactions from Local Businesses
(BALTIMORE, M.D.)– In response to disruptive crowds and an increased number of brawls throughout August in the Baltimore neighborhood of […]