Jul 28 WATCH: Trump to police: Don’t worry about people in custody hitting their heads on squad cars By Associated Press President Donald Trump appeared to advocate rougher treatment of people in police custody during a speech in New York. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: President Trump speaks at National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service By Catherine Lucey and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Decrying violence against police, President Donald Trump honored the "brave souls" of law enforcement on Monday and vowed his administration would look for ways to reduce violence against police. Continue reading
Jan 11 Pew survey: Officers feel more reluctant to use force, make stops By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press There has been a concern, largely shared in anecdotes, of officers holding back on stopping suspicious people or other policing out of concern that they'd be cast as racist. But the Pew survey provides the first national evidence that those… Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 8:43 Where the candidates stand on criminal justice and policing By PBS News Hour In our series on the issues shaping this election, we turn to the topic of crime and justice. Donald Trump has promised to curb crime through stronger “law and order” initiatives, while Hillary Clinton has addressed issues of racial bias… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 6:27 How robots are joining the police force By PBS News Hour In light of the recent bombings in New York and New Jersey, science correspondent Miles O'Brien takes a look at a new technology that is increasingly being used by law enforcement: bomb-disarming robots. Operated from a safe distance, these robots… Continue watching
Aug 18 Clinton meeting with top law enforcement leaders in New York By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Clinton campaign aides said she will meet in New York with eight leading law enforcement leaders on Thursday. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 1:41 Obama gives Medal of Valor to 13 heroes who were ‘just doing their job’ By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, President Obama honored 13 law enforcement officers, including one who was killed in the line of duty, the Medal of Valor at the White House for their exceptional courage in the face… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Newark to reform policing under DOJ agreement By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the city of Newark, New Jersey, agreed to reform the way its police officers treat minorities under a settlement with the Justice Department. Also, President Obama commuted prison sentences for 61 drug offenders. Continue watching
Mar 02 Apple, FBI stake out conflicting positions before Congress By Eric Tucker and Tami Abdollah, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. government calls it a "vicious guard dog" that hurts national security. Apple says it's critical to protecting consumer privacy against increasingly sophisticated hackers. Continue reading
Feb 08 Attorney General to visit 6 cities to highlight police work By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Attorney General Loretta Lynch plans to visit six cities in the coming months to highlight police departments she sees as role models for law enforcement. Continue reading