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  • September 26, 2016
    Blog
    Event: You Have the Right to Remain Innocent
    The police are supposed to protect and serve the public. Most police procedural dramas on television–perennially among the most popular shows for decades–paint a picture of officers working diligently and honestly to catch the bad guys. Many children …
    By Jonathan Blanks
  • January 13, 2016
    Cato Daily Podcast
    What's Your “Threat Score”?
    What’s Your “Threat Score”?
    Some police agencies are now using online data to assess the “threat score” of suspects. Jim Harper comments.
    Featuring Jim Harper and Caleb O. Brown
  • August 22, 2014
    Cato Daily Podcast
    Recent Events in Ferguson, Missouri
    Recent Events in Ferguson, Missouri
    As police and protestors continue to clash in Ferguson, Missouri, the public is rightly asking questions about the police response at all stages. Tim Lynch offers his thoughts. Event: The Ongoing Events in Ferguson, Missouri
    Featuring Tim Lynch and Caleb O. Brown
  • April 7, 2011
    Blog
    Cop-Cams on the Rise
    The police in Austin, Texas will be testing nine different body‐​mounted cameras over the next 30 to 60 days. This is a positive development for both officers and citizens. It’s good legal defense for officers against false claims …
    By David Rittgers
  • September 5, 2008
    Blog
    Calvo Raid Justified?
    The police have now reviewed and justified the violent break‐​in of Berwyn Heights, Md., mayor Cheye Calvo’s home a few weeks back. The police kicked in his front door without announcing themselves, and shot his two pet dogs …
    By Tim Lynch
  • May 20, 2008
    Blog
    DC Government
    DC Police Chief rehires bad apples and gives them semiautomatic rifles. The bad apples will now help to investigate and arrest any resident who keeps a gun in his/​her home for purposes of self‐​defense. Great.
    By Tim Lynch
  • November 30, 2006
    Blog
    News Roundup
    Local police killed Sal Culosi by accident. The police union is now howling over mild discipline. Federal police pay restitution to Brandon Mayfield after telling the world he was a terrorist. Taxpayers foot the bill. No mention of agents disciplined …
    By Tim Lynch
  • April 20, 2021
    Blog
    Chauvin Verdict Only First Step Towards Accountability
    Chauvin Verdict Only First Step Towards Accountability
    Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder for killing George Floyd—a verdict that most Americans will likely find just. But of course, that conviction will not bring Mr. Floyd back to life, nor should we …
    By Clark Neily
  • March 22, 2021
    Antiwar.com
    Burmese Junta Wages War on Its Own People
    Several Burmese police fled across the border into India. One of them told the Associated Press that they had been ordered to “shoot people and not just the people, we were told to shoot our own family if they are …
    By Doug Bandow
  • May 18, 2020
    Defense One
    Hong Kong Is Losing Its Freedom
    Hong Kong police recently came for 81-year‐​old Martin Lee. He was charged with helping organize three illegal rallies last year, including one about 1.7 million Hong Kongers joined. Another 14 democracy leaders and protest advocates were arrested …
    By Doug Bandow
  • June 22, 2018
    Cato Daily Podcast
    Cops Need a Warrant (Usually) for Your Cell Data
    Cops Need a Warrant (Usually) for Your Cell Data
    If the police want your cell‐​based location, they’ll need to first get a warrant, at least most of the time. Cato’s Ilya Shapiro and Julian Sanchez comment on the Supreme Court’s decision in Carpenter v. United …
    Featuring Julian Sanchez, Ilya Shapiro, and Caleb O. Brown
  • April 13, 2018
    Blog
    Keep Facial Recognition Away From Body Cameras
    … time facial recognition capability are set for deployment this fall, and some police departments, such as the New York City Police Department, already use facial recognition tools to review surveillance footage. The Los Angeles Police Department also has a history …
    By Matthew Feeney
  • March 16, 2018
    Cato Daily Podcast
    Massive Numbers of Untested Rape Kits
    Massive Numbers of Untested Rape Kits
    Why do police departments allow rape kits to go untested? Clark Neily comments.
    Featuring Clark Neily and Caleb O. Brown
  • September 14, 2015
    Legal Briefs
    Kane v. Lewis
    … and killed Cornish seconds later as he emerged from his bedroom in his underwear. Cornish’s estate sued the Cambridge police. At trial, Cornish’s estate claimed that the police violated two Fourth Amendment rules. First, the police violated the …
    By Adam K. Doerr, Erik R. Zimmerman, Ilya Shapiro, & Randal John Meyer
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