Police officers charged in fatal shootings while on duty: 54 cases in the past … – Washington Post
Police officers charged in fatal shootings while on duty: 54 cases in the past …Washington PostThis analysis, based on a wide range of public records and interviews with law enforcement, judicial and other legal experts, sought to identify for the first time every officer who faced charges for such shootings since 2005. … Haste shot and killed …and more »
Smoking Marijuana for 50 Years, and Turning Out Just Fine – New York Times
New York TimesSmoking Marijuana for 50 Years, and Turning Out Just FineNew York TimesWell, in the case of minority youths, it could lead to jail time and a criminal record, something Ms. Hiller feels is unjust. Recently, a young man smoking a joint in a Bronx … After an essay adapted from her book was published in The New York Times …
Transparency urged over NY police records
ALBANY — Citing "visceral reactions" nationwide to police use of force, a state committee overseeing New York's Freedom of Information Law is urging the governor and Legislature to remove secrecy over police records that include misconduct cases.Police departments often cite the privacy of personnel records as a reason to keep documents confidential, including internal reports that concluded …