How Often Are Police Shot in the Line of Duty?
New research on officers killed and injured in shootings shows a dangerous profession — but not one that’s getting riskier.
Law Enforcement
Baltimore Hits Pause on Gun Violence Command Centers
As the defund movement grows, Strategic Decision Support Centers have lost the support of politicians — including the man likely to be the next mayor.
The ‘Warrior Cop’ Is a Toxic Mentality. And a Lucrative Industry.
Police are paying firms that preach extreme vigilance and deadly force.
Police, Power, and the Specter of Guns
From law enforcement killings to basic traffic stops, firearms shape every encounter between officers and civilians, especially when those interactions involve Black people.
Police Budgets Used to Be Untouchable. The ‘Defund’ Movement Is Changing That.
While Minneapolis pursues a complete overhaul, other cities are scrambling to freeze spending on law enforcement.
Police Should Never Use Rubber Bullets Against Civilians, Experts Say
The projectiles that officers are firing at protestors are “dangerous, indiscriminate, and potentially lethal,” said a researcher who examined data on nearly 2,000 people hit by them.
This Tiny Louisiana Police Force Is a National Leader in Taking Guns From Abusers
How a survivor of domestic violence, now working as a cop in the bayou, made her small community a model for the rest of the country.
Fresh Data Shows How Focused Deterrence Can Keep At-Risk People from Crime
A wide body of evidence demonstrates the crime-prevention strategy's ability to curb community gun violence. In Detroit, new research also shows its potential for reducing recidivism.
Some Florida School Districts Are Forming Their Own Police Forces, Despite Safety Questions
Parkland renewed enthusiasm for placing law enforcement on K-12 campuses. But research casts doubts about whether the approach prevents shootings.
How a Silicon Valley Start-up Is Helping Police Get Smarter About Solving Gun Crimes
Calling itself the “Google of Crime,” Forensic Logic processes and analyzes troves of gun-related data so officers can spot patterns and make more informed decisions in the field.
Gun Investigators Cautiously Optimistic About New Fingerprint Technology
Years ago, most detectives stopped trying to retrieve fingerprints from shell casings. A new method, touted as 25 times better, could change that.
NYPD Deploys ‘Scoop and Run’ to Rush Brownsville Shooting Victims to Treatment
After gunfire erupted at a community event in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn on the…