Apr 12 Watch Without funds to pay fines, minor incidents can mean jail time By PBS News Hour Cities across the country are increasingly turning to what are known as private probation companies to collect unpaid fines. But are indigent people ending up in jail because they can't afford to pay? Special correspondent John Carlos Frey takes an… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch What can the Dutch teach the U.S. about selling pot? By PBS News Hour As Colorado and Washington begin selling legal marijuana, questions remain about the practical process of changing drug policy. NewsHour travels to the Netherlands -- the one nation that's been openly selling pot for over 40 years -- to see what… Continue watching
Dec 30 Law enforcement fatalities dropped in 2013 A new report says that law enforcement fatalities in 2013 dropped to levels not seen in decades. Photo by Flickr user Scott Davidson Law enforcement fatalities dropped to lows not seen in six decades in 2013. The National… Continue reading
Dec 16 Drug Enforcement Administration joins Twitter The US Drug Enforcement (DEA) joined Twitter on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. According to an announcement posted on the DEA website the organization will use Twitter to reach a larger audience and provide the latest news, tips and useful… Continue reading
Dec 09 Feds arrest LA County deputies, alleging abuse, misconduct in jails Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (C) and LAPD Police Chief Charlie Beck (R) Photo by Reuters/Patrick Fallon Federal authorities have indicted 18 current and former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials after an investigation into allegations of abuse and… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch Silk Road used ‘anonymity layers,’ digital currency to sell drugs in plain sight Silk Road used 'anonymity layers,' digital currency to sell drugs in plain sight… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch During FBI’s Mueller Era, 9/11 Elevated Priority of Intelligence and Prevention During FBI's Mueller Era, 9/11 Elevated Priority of Intelligence and Prevention… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch Investigation of Texas Murders Considers White Supremacist Gang Involvement Investigation of Texas Murders Considers White Supremacist Gang Involvement… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch Supreme Court to Weigh Contentious Arizona Immigration Law The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Arizona's contentious immigration law Wednesday, with focus on so-called show-me-your-papers provisions that authorize police to verify the immigration status of anyone suspected of being undocumented and arrest anyone believed to have committed a… Continue watching