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Crime, Law and Justice

To understand police reform, law professor volunteered to join the force

To understand police reform, law professor volunteered to join the force

For four years, Rosa Brooks carried a badge and a gun and worked a minimum of 24 hours a month for the D.C. police — all on a voluntary basis. She writes about her experiences in “Tangled Up in Blue.”
by Terry Gross

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Security funding for Chauvin trial hits roadblock at Capitol

Security funding for Chauvin trial hits roadblock at Capitol

Security planning around the upcoming trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin remains in doubt amid divisions over who should pay and what standards police should be held to as they respond to protests.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota House pulls $35M security fund for officer trials

Minnesota House pulls $35M security fund for officer trials

A proposal by Gov. Tim Walz to create a $35 million fund to bolster security during the murder trial of a former Minneapolis officer charged with killing George Floyd has stalled out in the Democratic-controlled Minnesota House. Leaders abruptly pulled the bill Monday, acknowledging that they lacked enough votes to pass it.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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LAPD, police union outraged by report of Floyd 'Valentine'

LAPD, police union outraged by report of Floyd 'Valentine'

The Los Angeles Police Department has launched an internal investigation after an officer reported that a photo of George Floyd with the words "You take my breath away" in a Valentine-like format was circulated among officers.
by The Associated Press

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Moment of silence held for clinic shooting victims

Moment of silence held for clinic shooting victims

A moment of silence was held on Tuesday to mark one week since Gregory Ulrich walked into a health clinic in Buffalo and opened fire, killing one staff member and injuring four others.
by The Associated Press

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2 people found shot dead inside car in south Minneapolis

Police were called to a report of a shooting near Roosevelt High School shortly after 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Officers arrived to find a vehicle parked on a sidewalk, with one male and one female inside who had been shot and were deceased. Police said the victims appeared to be adults.
by The Associated Press

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Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal

Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal

A day after former President Donald Trump was acquitted at his second Senate impeachment trial, bipartisan support appeared to be growing for an independent Sept. 11-style commission into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol.
by The Associated Press

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Doctors who say no to opioid use face threats from patients

Doctors who say no to opioid use face threats from patients

Doctors who treat pain say threats of violence escalated markedly in recent years as mounting legal and regulatory pressure stemming from the deadly opioid epidemic led many to prescribe alternatives and taper their patients off addictive painkillers.
by The Associated Press

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Wisconsin DNR to recommend hunting season quota of 200 wolves

Wisconsin DNR to recommend hunting season quota of 200 wolves

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said it will propose a hunting season quota of 200 wolves when the the group's policy board meets Monday to discuss launching a wolf hunt immediately.
by The Associated Press

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On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws

On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws

On the third anniversary of the Parkland school shooting, President Joe Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws — including requiring background checks on all gun sales, and banning assault weapons.
by The Associated Press

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