Nation Sep 04 ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying about shooting and is ordered released from custody By Valerie Gonzalez, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Nation Sep 02 'A perfect tool for abuse.' Why experts are concerned about ICE's $17 million electric shock gloves contract U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents may soon be outfitted with electric shock gloves that can deliver painful jolts when they come in contact with a person’s skin. While ICE says the new gear will help agents deescalate situations with… By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Nation Dec 28 Oklahoma AG dismisses assault charge against police officer who threw 71-year-old to the ground Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general dismissed a felony assault charge Friday against a police officer who slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground, breaking his neck, during an argument over a traffic ticket. By Sean Murphy, Associated Press
Arts Aug 06 Watch 2:32 An essay on power and the police The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis this past May sparked protests nationwide, and even across the globe, about racism and police brutality. But for many Black Americans, more frequent and mundane interactions cause a permanent sense of fear. In…
Politics Jul 23 Can use of force restrictions change police behavior? Here's what we know Measuring the impact of different restrictions can be complicated, making it hard to get a clear picture of whether they are effective. By Candice Norwood
Jun 16 Watch 10:27 Did police officers in the killing of Rayshard Brooks have to use deadly force? Rayshard Brooks’ shooting death at the hands of Atlanta police has added new fuel to the national conversation and protests over use of force. The encounter began calmly but escalated when officers tried to arrest Brooks for driving under the… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 13:20 What's behind racial disparities in American policing -- and how to solve them Widespread protests over George Floyd’s death and the treatment of black Americans by police more broadly have dominated the U.S. in recent days. For analysis of the issues at the heart of the unrest, Amna Nawaz talks to Art Acevedo,… Continue watching
Jun 03 U.S. legislatures slow to pass laws limiting use of force Some lawmakers and governors are hoping to harness the renewed wave of anger to push through changes on the use of force they couldn't manage after 2014. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 10:44 What happens when police officers see protesters as 'the enemy' Former senior military officials are criticizing Secretary of Defense Mark Esper for participating in a controversial photo op with President Trump and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley for walking through D.C. in his battle-dress uniform. Nick Schifrin talks to… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 9:09 What happened when Camden started rethinking policing to build trust By PBS News Hour Historically one of the country's most impoverished and violent cities, Camden, New Jersey, has been working to rebuild its police force from the ground up, recruiting officers from its mostly Latino and African-American community. The new procedures aim to bring… Continue watching