A Smarter Way to Count the People Killed by Cops
Treating law enforcement-related deaths as a public health issue could lead to a clearer picture of the severity of the problem.
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The ‘Ferguson Effect’ Is Real, but It’s Fixable
Deputies with a strong sense of purpose and supportive supervisors are immune from media-driven drops in motivation.
Harm Reduction Can Help to Heal Law Enforcement’s Rift With the Public
Police participation in harm-reduction measures that protect public health and serve communities is a growing good news story. It can also play a part in repairing a battered reputation.
What the Body Cameras Cannot See
Body cameras have been cast as a panacea for police brutality, but some experts are skeptical of their effectiveness.
The Psychological Reason Local Police Don’t Need the Military’s Left-Over Weapons
President Obama’s new ban on military equipment for local law enforcement is about more than just excessive force.
Are White Americans Finally Coming Around to Law Enforcement’s Race Problem?
Unfortunately, only to a degree.
Fiddling With Your Bowtie While Baltimore Burns
The White House Correspondents' Dinner and the Freddie Gray protests.
Cops: Killing and Being Killed
What accounts for the number of killings by cops in the United States (over 100 just this past March)? Blame gun culture.
Of Course Black America Fears the Police
Shots were fired in Long Island, but there was no rush to call 911. It made perfect sense to Nikole Hannah-Jones.