The False Promises of the Trump Justice Department’s Strategy for Fighting Gun Violence
Funneling more gun criminals to federal prison won't lead to fewer gun homicides. To understand why, just look at St. Louis.
Law Enforcement
Gun Cases are Notoriously Hard to Make Stick. New York Thinks It Has the Answer.
The city has launched an ambitious program to collect DNA from every gun recovered by police. But questions remain about effectiveness, and cost.
When Police Fail to Solve Homicides, Families Carry the Weight
Four young men were fatally shot. Their killers haven't been caught. Their mothers suffer.
U.S. Capitol Police Undergo Extensive Active-Shooter Training
"You’re prepared for any situation that comes up."
Jeff Sessions Says Renewing the War on Drugs Will Also Reduce Violent Crime. Experts Aren’t So Sure.
Stepped-up narcotics arrests can actually lead to more violence.
Meet the Hardliner Jeff Sessions Picked to Carry Out His Violent Crime Crackdown
Steve Cook, a former federal prosecutor, fiercely supports controversial policies calling for lengthy prison sentences.
ATF Executive Pitches a More Gun Industry-Friendly Bureau
Former officials say the memo could be a pitch for the agency's top job.
Police Groups to Trump: Here’s How You Can ‘Send in the Feds,’ and Actually Make a Dent in Urban Crime
Law enforcement leaders recommend more money for the ATF, stricter gun laws, and sharper focus on the "alarming recent trend of increasing homicides and shootings" in major U.S. cities.
Trump’s Promised Crackdown on Gun Crimes Is Coming Into Focus
His attorney general nominee pledges to increase federal firearms prosecutions — but tools for nabbing traffickers will remain lacking.
The Chicago PD’s Top Tech Officer Is Betting on Sensors and Smartphones to Help Curb Shootings
“These tools are not replacing people,” says Deputy Chief Jonathan Lewin, “but they improve our capacity to do our job."
As Chicago’s Bloody 2016 Concludes, Task Force Proposes Steps for Curbing Shootings
“These are things that don’t cost money, and that just make sense,” Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin said.
Ambush Shootings of Police Officers Reach Highest Total in Decades
Doubling up on patrols and donning body armor, cops are taking precautions that could complicate crime prevention and community relations.