Jan 13 Watch 3:16 News Wrap: Justice Department finds widespread bias by Chicago police By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Justice Department charged that Chicago’s police have been violating people’s rights for years. The department found widespread use of excessive force and racial bias against blacks and Latinos. Also, President-elect Donald Trump aimed… Continue watching
Dec 10 State of emergency in France may be extended By Kamala Kelkar Saying the terrorism risk in France remains high following the Paris attack last November that left 130 dead, France’s Prime Minister on Saturday said the government will extend its state of emergency to protect next year’s election. Continue reading
Dec 04 Stopping police violence starts long before the courtroom By Rebecca Oh Legal experts say that reforming police policy and training are much more effective than prosecutions in reducing instances of police uses of force. Continue reading
Nov 11 Trump could reshape Justice Department’s civil rights focus By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A Trump administration could radically reshape the Justice Department, particularly civil rights efforts that have become one of its most pressing and high-profile priorities. Continue reading
Oct 22 Minneapolis officers cleared in shooting death of Jamar Clark By Michael D. Regan Two Minneapolis police officers will not face discipline for the fatal shooting last year of Jamar Clark, the department's police chief said. 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
Oct 18 Number of police officers killed on duty decreased in 2015, according to FBI By Associated Press In an annual report released Tuesday, the FBI said 41 officers died last year as a result of criminal acts. That's down from the 2014 figure of 51. Continue reading
Oct 14 Police group’s endorsement of Trump stirs debate among ranks By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press A national police organization's endorsement of Donald Trump has exposed a divide within the ranks of law enforcement. Continue reading
Oct 05 Report cites barriers to more diverse police departments By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A lack of trust in law enforcement and burdensome hiring criteria are among the barriers to creating more diverse police agencies, according to a federal report Wednesday. Continue reading
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