Who’s Policing the Police?
One solution to improve officers' relationships with their communities: holding the bad cops accountable.
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When Your Stalker Is a Cop
Where do you go for help when the people who are meant to keep you safe are the real danger?
The Nazi Interrogator Who Revealed the Value of Kindness
Thanks in part to the work of Hanns Scharff and a slew of studies on interrogation techniques, we know it's best to be genuinely friendly no matter who you're trying to get information out of.
A Major Victory for Privacy Rights in a High-Tech Ruling From a Low-Tech Court
In a unanimous decision that went far further than most anticipated, the Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement officers must obtain a warrant before searching a cell phone—even after arresting its owner.
What We Actually Know About the Connections Between Mental Illness, Mass Shootings, and Gun Violence
A conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Swanson.
There’s No Magic Bullet
Recent studies by The New York Times and the Mayo Clinic show how problematic restricting gun rights to the mentally ill can be.
Mapping (and Potentially Preventing) Crime With Math
Mathematicians propose using the “Lévy flight” model to reveal and police hotspots of crime.
Crime-Stopping Cars of the Future
New computer technology could prevent hijacking, drunk driving, and high-speed chases.
The Flaws of Familial DNA Matching
New research warns investigators of inaccurate results, and unfairness to minorities.
