First-Ever Tracker Of Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans Launched
After years of declining numbers, hate crimes against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders are rising exponentially. But good statistics are hard to come by.
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Does Having More Black Officers Reduce Police Violence?
Data overwhelmingly confirm that black people are involved in and are victims of police-involved killings at greater proportions than any other racial group in the country. But there's a new twist.
In Apology For Decades-Old Lynching, Police Chief Aims To 'Interrupt The Past'
"I'm profoundly sorry," LaGrange Police Chief Louis Dekmar said in a remembrance for Austin Callaway, who was lynched in 1940. Dekmar tells NPR the apology is a step toward mending community trust.
For Italy's Art Police, An Ongoing Fight Against Pillage Of Priceless Works
Italy is an art theft playground. An elite police squad combats the illicit trade in antiquities and art, but the chase is still on for a stolen Caravaggio painting — No. 1 on the most-wanted list.
2 Florida Law Enforcement Officers Killed During Hunt For Murder Suspect
A police officer was killed while pursuing a murder suspect at a Wal-Mart in Orlando, Fla. Then, during the manhunt, a sheriff's deputy riding a motorcycle was hit by a car and killed.
Justice Department Issues New Guidance On Securing Eyewitness IDs
The policy directs federal investigators to document or record an eyewitness's confidence in an identification at the moment of the ID and encourages the use of "blinded" photo arrays of suspects.
Number Of Police Officers Killed By Firearms Rose In 2016, Study Finds
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund says 64 officers were shot and killed in 2016 — an increase of more than 50 percent over 2015. It's the highest since 2011, when the tally was 73.
How The Perceived 'War On Cops' Plays Into Politics And Policing
Many cops believe they're being targeted. But while more officers were killed in ambushes, statistically it is a small number. Still, as one former cop says, pulling up a spreadsheet doesn't help.
In 2016, Violence Pervaded Policing On Both Ends Of The Gun
Officers were targeted and killed by gunmen, while police shootings spurred protests nationwide and prompted law enforcement agencies to take a hard look at use-of-force policies.
Deaths Linked To Fentanyl Rise As Curbing Illicit Supply Proves Tough
Law enforcement is scrambling to get ahead of the opioid, which is far more chemically potent than heroin. Most illegal fentanyl is made in China. As soon as one version is outlawed, another pops up.