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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.
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.
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 […]