As Americans take to the streets, we hear from the person prosecuting the police officers and remember the history of policing in black communities.
Militarization of Police
Tracking billions of dollars in military equipment from the Pentagon to local communities across the country
Posted inImmigration, Law Enforcement, Militarization of Police
The government won’t talk about its training for officers and troops at the border
We asked what training are officers and troops at the border getting. The government didn’t answer.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Militarization of Police, National Security, The Trump Era
Milwaukee to feds: We follow immigration law
With a looming deadline to prove cooperation with U.S. immigration agents, at least one county has told the Trump administration that it follows the law – despite little guidance on how officials are supposed to show that.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Militarization of Police
In Louisiana, a heavily armed response to protesters
People in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who protested the police shooting death of Alton Sterling met with a heavily armed response from law enforcement officials.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Militarization of Police
What you need to know about new federal rules on surveillance
Reveal reporter Ali Winston discusses the U.S. Department of Justice’s enhanced policy for cell-site simulators, surveillance technology that has drawn criticism from privacy advocates who say the devices can capture data from private citizens not suspected of crimes.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Local Law Enforcement, Militarization of Police, Surveillance and Privacy
Chicago and Los Angeles have used ‘dirt box’ surveillance for a decade
Police departments have acquired “dirt boxes” – military surveillance technology that can intercept data, calls and text messages.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Local Law Enforcement, Militarization of Police, Surveillance and Privacy
Los Angeles sheriff invests in new tech to expand biometric database
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has signed a $3.5 million contract with DataWorks Plus LLC that will allow it to equip deputies with mobile facial recognition technology in order to expand the largest biometric database outside of the FBI, according to procurement documents.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Militarization of Police
Criminal suspects challenge legality of warrantless cellphone tracking
The defense strategy in the 2013 shooting of an Oakland, California, officer could test whether police have the right to scoop up thousands of cellphone records using a controversial surveillance device without seeking court approval.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Militarization of Police
Police say one thing about arrest but video tells a different story
Two Washington, D.C., transit police officers claimed that a homeless man was injured after punching them and falling out of his wheelchair during a 2011 arrest. But cellphone video of the incident cast doubt on their version of events.
Posted inMilitarization of Police
US police get antiterror training in Israel on privately funded trips
Law enforcement seminars, which began after the Sept. 11 attacks, include tactics to control crowds during protests and riots. For some, the training highlights how the friendly cop on the beat has been replaced by military-style troops.