Social Justice The Militarization of Police Does Not Reduce Crime New research finds it does reduce public support for law enforcement. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief 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. Jared Keller
News in Brief SWAT Pranks and SWAT Mistakes The proliferation of risky police raids over the decades. Lauren Kirchner
News in Brief Making Police Departments More Diverse Isn’t Enough Local police departments should reflect the communities they serve, but fixing that alone won’t curb unnecessary violence. Lauren Kirchner