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1. Supreme Court Closes Fourth Amendment Loophole That Let Cops ... - Forbes
Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicksibilla/2021/06/24/supreme-court-closes-fourth-amendment-loophole-that-let-cops-enter-homes-without-warrants/
Description: WEBJun 24, 2021 · Nick Sibilla. In a decisive win for the Fourth Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday refused “to print a new permission slip for entering the home without a warrant.”.
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2. Split-Second Decisions: How a Supreme Court Case Shaped …
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/25/us/police-use-of-force.html
Description: WEBApr 25, 2021 · The Supreme Court ruled in Tennessee v. Garner that police could shoot only if they had probable cause to believe that a fleeing suspect posed a significant threat of injury or death to an...
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3. Ten California police officers have been charged for violating civil
Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/08/19/1194846021/ten-california-police-officers-have-been-charged-for-violating-civil-rights
Description: WEBAug 19, 2023 · SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Ten law enforcement officers in the Bay Area have been indicted by the U.S. attorney on charges of corruption and violating civil rights. It's the result of...
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4. Why It’s So Rare For Police Officers To Face Legal Consequences
Link: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-its-still-so-rare-for-police-officers-to-face-legal-consequences-for-misconduct/
Description: WEBJun 4, 2020 · A review of the data we have on police prosecutions shows that it’s uncommon for police officers to face any kind of legal consequences — let alone be convicted — for committing fatal ...
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5. The Supreme Court’s Message on Police Misconduct Is Changing - The Atlantic
Link: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/03/the-supreme-courts-message-on-police-misconduct-is-changing/618193/
Description: WEBMarch 4, 2021. For years, the Supreme Court has sent a clear message to lower courts: Police officers can’t be sued for violating someone’s constitutional rights unless the specific actions at...
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6. New Prosecutors Are Reopening Old Cases Against Police …
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/30/us/prosecutors-investigating-police-killings.html
Description: WEBNov 30, 2021 · New Prosecutors Are Reopening Old Cases Against Police Officers - The New York Times. The Police Killings Were Years Ago. New Prosecutors Are Reopening Cases. District attorneys around the...
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7. Police violence is mostly rooted in fear. Ignoring that makes …
Link: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/police-violence-mostly-rooted-fear-ignoring-makes-reform-harder-ncna1230266
Description: WEBJun 12, 2020 · Of course, when officers break the law, prosecutors may charge them criminally, and victims may bring civil suits against officers seeking damages, but to minimize the threat of de-policing ...
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8. After George Floyd, Are Juries Convicting Police Officers? - The …
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/01/us/george-floyd-elijah-mcclain-police-brutality-black-lives-matter-trials-civil-rights.html
Description: WEBJan 1, 2024 · Maddy Grassy/Associated Press. No organization comprehensively tracks the number of law enforcement prosecutions. But legal experts and those pushing for police reform say prosecutors seem more...
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9. To End Police Violence, Get Rid of the Traffic Cop - The Atlantic
Link: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/10/end-police-violence-get-rid-traffic-cop/620378/
Description: WEBOct 15, 2021 · Police enforce the law. But they can’t fix the street-level issues that cause people to break it. In 2020, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency examined the effects of speeding...
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10. Over A Dozen Officers Have Been Charged Since Colorado Passed Its ... - NPR
Link: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/27/1040983321/over-a-dozen-officers-have-been-charged-since-colorado-passed-its-police-reform-
Description: WEBSeptember 27, 20215:00 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. From. By. Allison Sherry. 4-Minute Listen. Playlist. Colorado passed sweeping police reform laws after 2020's protests over the use...
