Intimate partner homicides are skyrocketing, yet police, prosecutors and judges often trust offenders to disarm themselves.
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Posted inCriminal Justice, Law Enforcement
Dallas police, protesters were united before sniper attack
The attack on Dallas officers followed an otherwise peaceful demonstration against police brutality, in a city where authorities have gone to great lengths to improve relations with the black community.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Guns
More essential reading on the Orlando massacre
We’re continuing to compile essential coverage of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida – the worst in U.S. history – and its repercussions.
Posted inBorder Patrol, Immigration, National Security
Scathing report deems fatal Border Patrol shooting ‘highly predictable’
In a new report, a law enforcement expert witness found a Border Patrol policy allowing agents to shoot their firearms based on the threat of a thrown object “highly suspect.”