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How Chicago could become first test for Trump on police reformThe Obama administration on Friday put the Chicago Police Department on path toward aggressive reform. But the Trump administration might have the last word.
First LookArmed citizen saves ambushed Arizona trooper: Argument for looser gun laws?A motorist is being hailed as a hero after coming to the aid of a state trooper. Arizona laws are some of the most friendly to gun owners.
First LookSan Diego police shooting deemed justified: Why?The officer who shot and killed Alfred Olango in a San Diego suburb last year will not face criminal charges, authorities announced Wednesday.
First LookTwo years after death of Freddie Gray, Baltimore set to announce reform planOn Thursday, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and US Attorney General Loretta Lynch will announce details of an agreement to reform the city's police department.
First LookDeath sentence for Dylann Roof: Charleston grapples with hate and graceCharleston's black community, especially, has struggled with a special kind of anguish and tribulation with racist roots and recent wounds.
North Carolina redistricting case sees another turn after Supreme Court ruling TuesdayThe US Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that had directed North Carolina legislators to redraw state legislative districts by March 15 and hold special elections within the altered districts this fall.
Fort Lauderdale shooting: Evidence of gaps in the mental health system?The Fort Lauderdale shooting may ignite fresh debates over whether law-enforcement and mental-health authorities could have done more to protect public safety.
Dylann Roof trial: In black Charleston, a struggle to find both justice and mercyWith the sentencing trial of Dylann Roof near, black Charlestonians weigh the punishment for his appalling crime against a deep-seated desire to find grace in the darkest moments.
Behind Facebook Live attack, unseen scourge of crime against disabledThe attack on a mentally disabled man, streamed live on Facebook, points to the fact that disabled Americans are three times more likely to face violent crime.
McKinney pool party lawsuit: A curb on police violence against teens?A number of incidents involving police brutality and black teenagers have made headlines recently. Now, a Texas teenager is suing her town on the claim that it failed to train its officers properly.
First LookChicago beating: Prosecutors file hate crime charges in 'sickening' attack streamed via FacebookChicago police filed charges Thursday against four young adults accused of beating a young man with mental health issues, an attack broadcast via Facebook Live.
What police reform could look like under Donald TrumpDonald Trump's nominee for attorney general has criticized the aggressive policies used by the Obama administration. But other forms of police reform will remain and could be helpful, experts say.
First LookObama pens Harvard Law Review opus on criminal justice reformLooking back at his administration's accomplishments, while laying out a road map for future reforms, the president leaves office with an emphasis on reforming the American justice system.
Church gunman insists to jury that he is not mentally illDylann Roof is representing himself in the sentencing phase of his death penalty trial, but says he doesn't plan to call any witnesses or present any evidence.
Vermont governor pardons 192 marijuana offenders. Will other states do the same?Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin pardoned nearly 200 nonviolent offenders convicted of marijuana possession under the state’s old laws. Will other state executives follow his lead?
As trial shifts to sentencing, Dylann Roof rejects best defense against death penaltyConvicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof has decided to represent himself in the sentencing phase of his federal hate crime trial, and plans to exclude any testimony from witnesses or evidence.
Police ranks falter amid rise in line-of-duty deathsSo far this year, 21 police officers were killed in ambush attacks, the most seen in two decades.
Police want Amazon Echo to help solve a murder. Should it?Police seek to obtain potential audio recorded by an Amazon Echo on the night of a murder, raising new questions in the debate over electronic privacy.
Local jail fees face legal challenges in courtA county in Minnesota has come under fire for its practice of making all arrestees pay a booking fee at the time of their arrest, regardless of whether they are charged or convicted of a crime.
First LookWrongfully imprisoned for 31 years, Lawrence McKinney seeks exonerationDNA evidence won Lawrence McKinney his release in 2008. He's battling to finally clear his name and receive compensation for decades of wrongful imprisonment.
