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Crime, Law and Justice

Police confirm death of officer injured during attack on Capitol

Police confirm death of officer injured during attack on Capitol

U.S. Capitol Police announced late Thursday that an officer hurt during this week's violent assault on the chambers of Congress by protesters loyal to President Trump has died from his injuries.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Capitol rioters planned for weeks in plain sight. The police weren’t ready

Capitol rioters planned for weeks in plain sight. The police weren’t ready

The question of how law enforcement and the national security establishment failed so spectacularly will likely be the subject of intense focus in coming days.

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Has anything changed when it comes to police accountability?

Has anything changed when it comes to police accountability?

In the wake of another police shooting in Minneapolis, host Kerri Miller talked to law enforcement experts about whether policing has changed as a result of George Floyd’s death. 
by Kerri Miller

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2 Louisville police officers connected to Breonna Taylor's death have been fired

2 Louisville police officers connected to Breonna Taylor's death have been fired

Detective Joshua Jaynes, who secured the search warrant for Taylor's apartment, and Detective Myles Cosgrove, who federal investigators said fired the shot that killed Breonna Taylor, have been terminated.
by Brakkton Booker

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Biden to name judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

Biden to name judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Trump supporters clash with Capitol police at protest

Trump supporters clash with Capitol police at protest

Thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump amassed in Washington, D.C., to reject the results of the Nov. 3 election. The House and Senate abruptly took a recess as the United States Capitol police locked down the building, not allowing people to come in or out.
by Marisa Peñaloza

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More than a week later, FBI avoids terror label for bombing

More than a week later, FBI avoids terror label for bombing

The FBI investigation into whether the Nashville bombing was a terrorist act has sparked criticism about a possible racial double standard and drawn questions from downtown business owners whose insurance coverage could be affected by the bureau's assessment.
by The Associated Press

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UK judge rejects Assange bail request, citing flight risk

UK judge rejects Assange bail request, citing flight risk

District Judge Vanessa Baraitser — who earlier this week rejected the U.S. extradition request — ruled that Assange must be held in custody while the U.S. government appeals.
by Bill Chappell

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Questions remain over ‘high risk’ search of Idd's family home

Questions remain over ‘high risk’ search of Idd's family home

Community members continue to question why law enforcement authorities conducted a high-risk raid on the family home of Dolal Idd, who was shot and killed by police last week. Family members have said authorities entered their home with guns early Thursday, zip-tied the adults and didn’t tell them that their son had been killed until after the search was over. 
by Jon Collins

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Proud Boys leader released from police custody and ordered to leave D.C.

Proud Boys leader released from police custody and ordered to leave D.C.

Enrique Tarrio was arrested on Monday shortly after arriving in D.C., where Trump supporters are gathering to protest the official certification of the Electoral College ballots on Wednesday.
by Laurel Wamsley

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