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Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
3 hours ago

Drunk armed Brooklyn man shows up at NYPD stationhouse asking for help, is arrested

A man was arrested at a Brooklyn NYPD station for being armed and wearing a bullet-resistant vest while complaining about stolen mail.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Police hunt for driver who mowed into cop during Brooklyn traffic stop | amNewYork

Police are searching for a driver who injured an officer during a traffic stop in Brooklyn by reversing into him.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
3 days ago

Gunman accused of killing Brooklyn baby girl told cops he was aiming at her dad: documents

A gunman confessed to targeting a baby's father during a shooting that killed the infant, a claim the mother vehemently denied.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
10 months ago

Trans man uses women's restroom to follow the law. Police detained him for it anyway. - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender man was assaulted and charged for using a women's restroom despite having an 'F' gender marker on his ID.
fromPadailypost
12 hours ago

New police chief likes being the good guy

Reifschneider said he tries to think about a moment when he helped someone, even if it's something mundane like pulling up behind a driver who ran out of gas. He's encouraged his fellow police officers to also reflect on a good deed.
Mission District
#lapd
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
21 hours ago

Activists suing LAPD allege officer shot foam rounds at their groins at point-blank range

Three activists filed a lawsuit against LAPD for being shot with foam rounds at close range during a protest.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
21 hours ago

Activists suing LAPD allege officer shot foam rounds at their groins at point-blank range

Three activists filed a lawsuit against LAPD for being shot with foam rounds at close range during a protest.
#nypd
NYC politics
fromGothamist
23 hours ago

Mayor Mamdani signals openness to NYPD gang database, citing reforms

Mayor Zohran Mamdani shows increased openness to the NYPD's gang database, acknowledging reforms while moving away from his previous stance to abolish it.
fromNewsday
5 days ago
NYC politics

Diller verdict: NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says she's 'deeply disappointed' in shooter's murder acquittal

fromNew York Post
5 days ago
Law

Murder acquittal in killing of NYPD hero cop Jonathan Diller is 'gut punch' to city, Finest: Commissioner

NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
6 days ago

'Highway Therapy': Lawsuit Reveals Alarming Details Of NYPD's Rampant Car Culture - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD officials allegedly retaliated against an officer for minor infractions, leading to a lawsuit for emotional distress and damages.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
3 days ago

NYPD officer struck by driver, injured during traffic stop in Brooklyn

A New York City police officer was injured by a driver during a traffic stop in Brooklyn.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
23 hours ago

Mayor Mamdani signals openness to NYPD gang database, citing reforms

Mayor Zohran Mamdani shows increased openness to the NYPD's gang database, acknowledging reforms while moving away from his previous stance to abolish it.
NYC politics
fromNewsday
5 days ago

Diller verdict: NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says she's 'deeply disappointed' in shooter's murder acquittal

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch expressed deep disappointment over the jury's verdict acquitting the accused of murder in Det. Jonathan Diller's death.
Law
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Murder acquittal in killing of NYPD hero cop Jonathan Diller is 'gut punch' to city, Finest: Commissioner

A jury's not guilty verdict for Guy Rivera in the murder of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller has left a profound impact on the police community.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
6 days ago

'Highway Therapy': Lawsuit Reveals Alarming Details Of NYPD's Rampant Car Culture - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD officials allegedly retaliated against an officer for minor infractions, leading to a lawsuit for emotional distress and damages.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
3 days ago

NYPD officer struck by driver, injured during traffic stop in Brooklyn

A New York City police officer was injured by a driver during a traffic stop in Brooklyn.
New York City
fromJust The News
1 day ago

DOJ to probe NYC Mayor Mamdani's 'racial equity' plan

The U.S. Department of Justice will review New York City's racial equity plan due to potential conflicts with federal anti-discrimination laws.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Creepy surveillance': why some cities are shutting down Flock cameras amid privacy concerns

Residents of Dunwoody, Georgia, are protesting the city's contract with Flock Safety over privacy concerns and data ownership issues.
fromThe Trace
2 days ago

New York City's Spike in 3D-Printed Guns Prompts Push for Tougher Laws

"We have talked so much about the Iron Pipeline... But we have moved from the Iron Pipeline to the kitchen table pipeline. You can sit in the comfort of your own home, at your kitchen table, with polymer and print out a gun."
DC food
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Police car chases result in 8 deaths around US in less than a week

In 2023, a report from the Police Executive Research Forum called for police to put the brakes on car chases unless a violent crime has been committed and the suspect poses an imminent threat. The report noted a spike in fatalities and an increase in pursuits by some departments, including in Houston and New York City.
US news
#police-misconduct
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

San Bernardino Police slammed handcuffed teen to the ground, lawsuit alleges

An 18-year-old woman sued San Bernardino police for alleged excessive force during an arrest, resulting in serious injuries and false accusations.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

SF Police Officers Accused of Racial Profiling, Excessive Force, and More In August 2025 Case

SF Public Defender's Office filed a complaint alleging two men were wrongfully detained and abused by SFPD officers in Hunters Point despite not matching the suspect description provided by a domestic violence victim.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

San Bernardino Police slammed handcuffed teen to the ground, lawsuit alleges

An 18-year-old woman sued San Bernardino police for alleged excessive force during an arrest, resulting in serious injuries and false accusations.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

SF Police Officers Accused of Racial Profiling, Excessive Force, and More In August 2025 Case

SF Public Defender's Office filed a complaint alleging two men were wrongfully detained and abused by SFPD officers in Hunters Point despite not matching the suspect description provided by a domestic violence victim.
Chicago
fromTruthout
3 days ago

ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics

Federal immigration agents continue to operate in Chicago, impacting communities despite a reduction in visible presence since last fall.
fromShore News Network - The Latest Breaking, Viral and Trending News
4 days ago

Federal judge allows parts of discrimination lawsuit against NYC agency to proceed

The lawsuit was filed by Deshanae L. Brown, who alleges she was subjected to discrimination based on her race, sex, and disability, citing violations of federal and state laws including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Law
Education
fromHoodline
6 days ago

NYC Sheriff Supervisor Says Reassigned Over Background Checks

A senior investigator was removed for refusing to compromise on background checks for sheriff's academy recruits amid a hiring surge.
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Feds Storm NYC Councilmember's Home, Seize Devices in Pre-Dawn Raid

Federal agents raided the homes of Councilmember Farah Louis and her sister as part of a corruption investigation into migrant shelter contracts.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

How a 'trans panic' defense changed the outcome of two murders

D. F. McLaughlin's murder in 1986 highlights the dangers of transphobia and remains a significant yet overlooked case in the fight for justice.
#ice
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
19 hours ago

ICE agents in Northern California shoot man after he allegedly tries to run them over

ICE officers shot a murder suspect in California after he allegedly attempted to run over an officer with his vehicle.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
19 hours ago

ICE agents in Northern California shoot man after he allegedly tries to run them over

ICE officers shot a murder suspect in California after he allegedly attempted to run over an officer with his vehicle.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Sadiq Khan protection officers leave bag with guns and Taser on south London street'

Armed police officers left a bag with firearms and a Taser on the street, prompting an investigation by the Metropolitan police.
#immigration-enforcement
fromKqed
1 week ago
SF politics

Bay Area Officials Raise Privacy Concerns After ICE Arrest at SFO | KQED

Immigration enforcement is outside TSA's responsibilities, and using TSA for this purpose is concerning.
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration raids can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters, including observers and people in cars | Fortune

A federal judge barred Minneapolis-area federal officers from detaining or tear-gassing peaceful, nonobstructing observers during immigration enforcement operations.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Bay Area Officials Raise Privacy Concerns After ICE Arrest at SFO | KQED

Immigration enforcement is outside TSA's responsibilities, and using TSA for this purpose is concerning.
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration raids can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters, including observers and people in cars | Fortune

NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Criminal case against man shot by cops during mental health crisis will move forward | amNewYork

A Queens man shot by police during a mental health crisis faces criminal charges despite calls for dismissal from his mother and community members.
fromQueens, NY Patch
1 week ago

2 Fatally Shot In The Head Inside NYC Building: NYPD

Officers responding to the scene found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head and an 18-year-old woman with gunshot wounds to the head and chest.
New York City
fromAP News
1 week ago

New York town official who shot lost DoorDash driver convicted of assault

John Reilly III, the highway superintendent in Chester, was convicted of assault and firearms charges after shooting DoorDash driver Alpha Barry, who was seriously injured.
US news
US politics
fromFlowingData
2 weeks ago

Cities with most ICE arrests

Arrest rates vary significantly across regions, with some areas seeing increases while others, especially those with sanctuary policies, remain stable or decline.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
4 days ago

Brooklyn Man Sought After Forcible Touching Near 64th St

Police are searching for a man who groped a woman in Bensonhurst on March 6, 2026.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Op-Ed | The right' to remain silent | amNewYork

Remaining silent when approached by law enforcement can protect individuals from self-incrimination, despite potential short-term consequences.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Black people are 48 times more likely to be stopped by police' in these London areas

Black people in affluent London areas face disproportionately higher police stop and search rates, up to 48 times more likely than white people, with inconsistent stated reasons for searches.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

NY won't ask gun permit applicants for social media under court settlement

New Yorkers no longer need to share social media accounts for concealed carry permits due to a proposed federal court settlement.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Advocates Worry About Police Overreach Following Mayor Lurie's Tenderloin Scuffle

Heavy police sweeps on Cedar Street following an altercation involving SF Mayor Lurie's security detail raise concerns about enforcement-focused approaches without adequate community support services.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
6 days ago

7-month-old girl in stroller fatally shot in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYPD says

A 7-month-old girl was fatally shot in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn while in a stroller with her mother.
Boston food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

After jail, house arrest and an ankle monitor, a reprieve for a Cop City' protester: The process was the punishment'

A Georgia carpenter resolved a three-year felony arson case related to Cop City protests through an Alford plea, receiving a reduced charge and probation instead of potential 20-year imprisonment.
NYC politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

How US police corruption actually works, according to a former NYPD cop

Former NYPD officer Mike Dowd, convicted of drug-related corruption, explains how police corruption develops within precincts and advocates for improved accountability measures.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Black people up to 48 times more likely to be stopped and searched in richest areas of London

Black people in some affluent London areas face up to 48 times higher stop and search rates than white people, with police citing vague reasons for the disproportionate targeting.
#fourth-amendment
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Supreme Court Appears Ready to Rule That Marijuana Users Have a Right to Bear Arms

Hemani is the first time since the Supreme Court's decision in Bruen upended Second Amendment jurisprudence that the court has addressed the constitutionality of laws that prosecute individuals for owning guns solely based upon a category that the gun owner falls into. In United States v. Rahimi, which the court decided in 2024, the defendant had been deemed dangerous by a family court judge, based on allegations made by his former girlfriend.
US politics
#racial-profiling
fromAtlanta Black Star
4 weeks ago
NYC politics

'It's Shameful ... Treated Like an Animal': Black Men Sue NYPD After Officers Searched Their Cars During Minor Traffic Stops Even After They Refused Consent

fromAtlanta Black Star
4 weeks ago
NYC politics

'It's Shameful ... Treated Like an Animal': Black Men Sue NYPD After Officers Searched Their Cars During Minor Traffic Stops Even After They Refused Consent

NYC politics
fromPrism
3 weeks ago

New York 'buffer' bills part of wider crackdown on leftist protests

New York City proposed buffer zone legislation around houses of worship and educational institutions targeting pro-Palestine protests, but amendments rendered the bills redundant to existing NYPD procedures.
NYC politics
fromHoodline
4 weeks ago

Kaz Daughtry Accused Of Handing NYPD Placards To Unauthorized People

Former NYC deputy mayor Kaz Daughtry allegedly distributed unauthorized NYPD parking placards, prompting the department to void permits and instruct officers to seize invalid placards.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago

New Report Helps Journalists Dig Deeper Into Police Surveillance Technology

Surveillance technology vendors, federal agencies, and wealthy private donors have long helped provide local law enforcement "free" access to surveillance equipment that bypasses local oversight. The result is predictable: serious accountability gaps and data pipelines to other entities, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), that expose millions of... SAN FRANCISCO - California must revoke permits allowing federal agencies such as Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to put automated license plate readers along border highways,
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Mamdani faces first showdown with NYPD will he risk alienating police?

When Zohran Mamdani was a New York state assembly member, he sponsored the Stop Fakes Act, which would have prohibited law enforcement from creating fake electronic communication service accounts and collecting users' account information. Digital dragnet surveillance is widespread and dangerous, yet it continues to go unregulated, Mamdani co-wrote in a 2023 City & State op-ed. Although the NYPD claimed in a Department of Justice report to keep detailed records of its undercover accounts, the department refuses to provide any documentation
New York Islanders
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

Berkeley could loosen rules on pepper spray, tear gas and other police gear

Berkeley leaders propose easing reporting and restrictions on police use of pepper spray, tear gas, air and canine support, prompting public concern about potential abuse.
#police-shooting
fromWIRED
2 months ago
Information security

Security News This Week: ICE Can Now Spy on Every Phone in Your Neighborhood

fromWIRED
2 months ago
Information security

Security News This Week: ICE Can Now Spy on Every Phone in Your Neighborhood

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYPD tactics are unconstitutional, monitor says | amNewYork

NYPD polices New Yorkers unconstitutionally, lacks meaningful accountability, conducts unlawful and underreported stops, and fails to discipline supervisors for stop-and-frisk misconduct.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Manhattan Republicans Get a Lesson in Mamdani-Era Self Defense

A Manhattan Republican club hosted a seminar promoting vigilante-styled personal security narratives that portray political violence as primarily targeting conservatives and law enforcement.
Social justice
fromMission Local
2 months ago

SFPD data shows falling racial disparity in traffic stops after adoption of new policy

San Francisco's new traffic-stop policy reduced racial disparities in searches, with whites surpassing Blacks in searches and decreased over-policing of Black drivers.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Police officer sacked after assaulting neighbour

Metropolitan Police officer Daniel Traynor was dismissed for gross misconduct after being convicted of assault for pushing a neighbour during a parking dispute.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
2 months ago

AI Surveillance Systems Are Causing a Staggering Number of Wrongful Arrests

AI surveillance in schools generates many false positive alerts, triggering arrests, involuntary detentions, and traumatic experiences for students.
Social justice
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Racial disparities in officer discipline complicate OPD's push to end federal oversight

Oakland Police Department nears end of 23-year federal oversight but must complete three reforms and confront racial disparities in internal investigations and discipline.
NYC politics
fromHoodline
1 month ago

NYC Council Calls Rubio Detention Unlawful

New York City Council leadership filed emergency legal papers challenging the federal detention of council data analyst Rafael Rubio, arguing immigration agents unlawfully seized him during a routine appointment.
New York City
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Mamdani Reacts Carefully to Two Police Shootings on Same Day

NYPD officers fatally shot weapon-wielding suspects in separate Brooklyn and Manhattan incidents, prompting an internal investigation and mayoral response.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Cop City case could trigger more charges against US protesters, attorney says

Georgia appealed dismissal of conspiracy charges against 61 Cop City defendants, extending a major RICO and domestic-terrorism legal battle with potential national precedent.
#ice-shooting
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

All but one juror voted to acquit Richmond police officer who tased man 35 times

Ex-Richmond officer's trial ended in mistrial after 11 of 12 jurors voted not guilty for using a stun gun repeatedly during a 2022 arrest.
US news
fromPoynter
2 months ago

Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here's what the law says. - Poynter

Recording immigration agents in public is protected but contested, with federal claims of criminality clashing with First Amendment protections and courts questioning DHS policies.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Gil Kerlikowske: Border Patrol has no business being in cities like Minneapolis'

Gil Kerlikowske joins the video call exactly one hour after agreeing to the interview. Behind him, a portrait of Abraham Lincoln hangs on the wall, the savior of the American Union that is said to be in such danger these days. Next to him, several police badges attest to a long career in law enforcement. One of them bears the insignia of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), where he served as commissioner during Barack Obama's presidency.
US politics
fromKqed
2 months ago

Cops Have to Treat Marijuana in Your Car Differently After New California Supreme Court Ruling | KQED

"We hold that at a minimum, to constitute a violation of (the open container law), marijuana in a vehicle must be of a usable quantity, in imminently usable condition, and readily accessible to an occupant," wrote Associate Justice Goodwin Liu in a unanimous opinion. Loose marijuana found on a car's floorboards is like spilled beer, the court ruled.
Law
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US DoJ opens federal civil rights investigation into killing of Alex Pretti

The Department of Justice opened a federal civil rights investigation, led by the FBI, into the fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti by immigration officers.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Court Case That Is Allowing ICE to Stop Just About Anyone It Wants

In 1996, the Supreme Court decided Whren v. United States, which came about when plainclothes vice officers patrolling in the District of Columbia passed a truck in a "high drug" area and "their suspicions were aroused." They had a hunch that the truck was involved in a drug operation. They chose to wait until it had violated a traffic ordinance (turning without a signal) and then used that violation as an excuse to stop the truck. In the course of searching the truck, they found crack cocaine.
Law
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

DHS Says Protesters Won't Let Immigration Agents Pee in Peace: Simply Trying to Take Bathroom Breaks'

Border Patrol and ICE agents in Minneapolis–St. Paul faced harassment, obstruction, assaults, and impeded restroom access during a targeted enforcement operation.
#border-patrol
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

ICE on US streets challenges American norms, founding values

Widespread, sometimes lethal ICE operations in major US cities have driven public disapproval of Trump's immigration handling to 53%, with approval at 39%.
US politics
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

It doesn't matter if Alex Pretti had a gun

Federal agents killed an unarmed man while authorities framed him as armed, revealing a pattern of lethal force and victim-blaming by law enforcement.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: It's a police state in Minnesota

The expansion of claimed absolute immunity by federal leaders and agents is eroding accountability, enabling unlawful force against civilians, and threatening constitutional protections.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Trump limits DHS intervention during protests in Democratic cities, but ICE and Border Patrol will be 'very forceful' protecting federal property | Fortune

Trump ordered federal forces to guard federal buildings and said Democratic cities must request federal help before intervention against protests or riots.
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