Should The Police Control Their Own Body Camera Footage?
There is a growing perception that body cameras, now generating millions of hours of footage, are there less to keep tabs on police, and more to keep tabs on the public.
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This Week In Race: ICE Sends Chills Across U.S., Kaepernick, Others, Write Big Checks
While much of the focus has been on deportations of Latinx, other groups have been under increased scrutiny.
New Orleans And The Hard Work Of Pushing Down The Murder Rate
President Trump is promising to crack down on crime. But police crackdowns have already been tried in cities such as New Orleans, which is now enduring a resurgence in homicide.
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.
When It Comes To Police Reform, Insurance Companies May Play A Role
There are limits to what the government can do, but it turns out that insurers look for ways to push police departments they cover to reduce risk.
Meet Alphonse Bertillon, The Man Behind The Modern Mug Shot
French criminologist Alphonse Bertillon wasn't the first to introduce mug shots to police, but he standardized how they were taken and added the profile shot to zero in on a suspect's unique features.
Immigration Relief Possible In Return For Crime Victims' Cooperation
The road to a U visa is long, and difficult to navigate. Proposed rule changes in New York City may streamline the process, and provide a model for other law enforcement agencies around the country.
NYPD's Union Rift Confronted By A Wider Shift In Leadership Style
The force's union faces a serious upcoming election challenge. Opponents of incumbent President Patrick Lynch say it's time for a new dialogue with city leaders and the public.
White House Ban On Militarized Gear For Police May Mean Little
An NPR analysis of equipment given to police agencies by the Pentagon since 2006 — 84,258 assault rifles, 951 armored vehicles, for example — found a vast majority of it would fall outside the ban.
Open Cases: Why One-Third Of Murders In America Go Unresolved
Police today are identifying fewer murder suspects than they did a generation ago. One criminologist says that may be because departments are more focused on preventing crimes than on making arrests.