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May 27, 2026

Tear Gas Has No Federal Oversight: What This Means for Public Safety

A yellow plume erupts as clicks and explosions echo amongst the Seattle streets. People in face masks, with beanies and hoods, walk away from the tear gas wiping their eyes and coughing. In cities across the country, law enforcement agents are using the chemical agent tear gas in efforts to rein in protestors.

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.

Atkinson Hall at GCSU

November 2, 2022

Police Officer Sues Georgia College for Firing After On-the-Job Injury

Sgt. Lopez began working for GCSU’s Department of Public Safety in September 2020. The complaint filed on October 10, to the Northern District of Georgia Court - Gainesville Division, claimed that Sgt. Lopez injured his knee while on patrol.

The Eddy Parking Lot at Night

October 4, 2022

Car Break-ins Vex Georgia Apartment Residents

Lt. Louis Defense III, a public information officer with the Smyrna police, confirmed that about 20 cars were hit on Aug. 21st,  and another nine cars more recently.

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 […]