Stop and Frisk
A Prominent Leader of the Women's March Was Among Those Removed From the Democratic Debate for Protesting
Detroit police removed a group of protesters that criticized Bill de Blasio's handling of police brutality as well as protesters from an immigrants' rights group.
Millennials Are More Likely to Face Arrest Than Gen X'ers
New research suggests that "broken windows" policing has resulted in more young people getting arrested for trivial offenses—especially young people of color.
Trump Is Still a Fan of Stop and Frisk. But Does It Work?
President Trump on Monday echoed arguments from his campaign, but his information seems outdated.
Jeff Sessions Claims the ACLU Caused a Spike in Chicago Homicides—Here's Why He's Wrong
The research the attorney general drew his conclusions from had some serious flaws.
What Caused Chicago's Spike in Violent Crime?
A new study suggests the so-called ACLU effect might be to blame.
What Strategies Work Best in Policing?
There are some approaches that can reduce crime without worsening community relations, a new analysis finds.
A Big Problem in Police Abuse
A new study suggests police may search and use force more often against black and Hispanic men they perceive to be large.
The Vicious Cycle of Cops Behaving Badly
Are cops abusing power because more civilians hate them?
The Racial Imbalance in Traffic Stops Persists
Across the country, non-white drivers are more likely to be stopped, and those stops are more likely to lead to frisks, searches, and tickets.
Why the ACLU's New Numbers on Stops in Chicago Aren't Enough
Stop-and-frisk may have gained notoriety in New York City, but a new analysis finds Chicago police stops people more often than their New York counterparts do, and is less transparent about it.
Since We Last Spoke: Policing Tactics
Updates to past Pacific Standard print stories.
Unconscious Racial Bias Taints the Legal System
A recently published analysis finds reasons for concern at three levels of the legal process.
Breaking Down the Broken Windows Theory of Policing
As Rudy Giuliani’s old police commissioner William Bratton returns to New York City, new research still fuels a debate over their pet policy.
Racial Profiling in Luxury Stores: New York’s 'Shop and Frisk' Scourge
Racial profiling in luxury stores is causing way more problems than it’s preventing.