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SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
5 hours ago

San Bernardino Police slammed handcuffed teen to the ground, lawsuit alleges

An 18-year-old woman sued San Bernardino police for alleged excessive force during an arrest, resulting in serious injuries and false accusations.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
5 hours ago

San Bernardino Police slammed handcuffed teen to the ground, lawsuit alleges

An 18-year-old woman sued San Bernardino police for alleged excessive force during an arrest, resulting in serious injuries and false accusations.
#metropolitan-police
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Five Met officers taken off duty after weapons find

Five Metropolitan Police officers removed from front-line duties after firearms and a Taser were found on a London street.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago

Met Police detective sacked over use of sex workers and class A drugs on trips abroad

A Metropolitan Police detective was dismissed for using sex workers and Class A drugs over seven years, breaching professional conduct standards.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Five Met officers taken off duty after weapons find

Five Metropolitan Police officers removed from front-line duties after firearms and a Taser were found on a London street.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago

Met Police detective sacked over use of sex workers and class A drugs on trips abroad

A Metropolitan Police detective was dismissed for using sex workers and Class A drugs over seven years, breaching professional conduct standards.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system

Lawyers face increasing sanctions for using AI-generated errors in legal briefs, with over 1,200 cases reported, including significant fines for fictitious citations.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

Santa Clara County sheriff reports drop in use of force cases - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office reports a year-over-year decline in use of force incidents, with 603 reported in 2025.
#police-accountability
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

In the wake of scandals, Antioch Police Department completes policy reforms demanded by DOJ

Antioch Police Department completed a comprehensive policy overhaul focused on accountability following a Department of Justice agreement addressing corruption, racism, and civil rights violations.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

The loophole that keeps a Trump loyalist serving as L.A.'s top federal prosecutor

Bill Essayli operates as a de facto U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, pursuing aggressive legal actions aligned with Trump's administration despite challenges to his position.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

Opinion: A DA shouldn't be using his office this way

Allegations against DA Jeff Rosen suggest unethical fundraising linked to prosecution of pro-Gaza protesters, raising concerns about political neutrality in law enforcement.
NYC politics
fromNewsday
2 days ago

Diller verdict: NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says she's 'deeply disappointed' in shooter's murder acquittal

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch expressed deep disappointment over the jury's verdict acquitting the accused of murder in Det. Jonathan Diller's death.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Equity advocate turned defendant: Former head of S.F. human rights commission accused of corruption

Sheryl Davis is accused of steering millions of dollars to Collective Impact, a San Francisco-based nonprofit she previously ran as executive director, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Prison guard and gang jailed over contraband plot

Jason Thompson, a guard at HMP Isis, was suspended as the Metropolitan Police investigated his involvement in smuggling drugs and contraband into the prison. He was sentenced to four years and six months for conspiracy and misconduct.
UK news
Education
fromHoodline
3 days ago

NYC Sheriff Supervisor Says Reassigned Over Background Checks

A senior investigator was removed for refusing to compromise on background checks for sheriff's academy recruits amid a hiring surge.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

How a 'trans panic' defense changed the outcome of two murders

D. F. McLaughlin's murder in 1986 highlights the dangers of transphobia and remains a significant yet overlooked case in the fight for justice.
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Prediction Market Showdown: CFTC and DOJ Challenge Illinois State Gambling Authority in Federal Court

The CFTC filed a lawsuit against Illinois officials, asserting exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state gambling laws.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Criminal case against man shot by cops during mental health crisis will move forward | amNewYork

A Queens man shot by police during a mental health crisis faces criminal charges despite calls for dismissal from his mother and community members.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Grenade deaths of L.A. County deputies involved 'willful' safety violations, state finds

A California Division of Occupational Safety and Health investigation into the July 18 blast resulted in eight citations and more than $350,000 in fines, according to records from the state agency reviewed by The Times.
Los Angeles
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Boston police officer criminally charged after allegedly leaving loaded gun unsecured in vehicle

A Boston police officer faces charges for improper storage of firearms found unsecured in his vehicle during a domestic dispute investigation.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Police chiefs failed to tackle racism due to lack of leadership, watchdog finds

Promises to address racial bias in policing have failed due to lack of national leadership and internal resistance within police culture.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromAP News
5 days ago

4 arrested in corruption investigation linked to NYC homeless shelter operator, AP source says

Federal authorities arrested four individuals linked to a Brooklyn nonprofit under investigation for potential bribery and kickbacks related to city contracts for homeless shelters.
Brooklyn
fromNy1
5 days ago

4 arrested in corruption probe linked to NYC shelter operator, AP source says

Federal authorities arrested four individuals linked to a Brooklyn nonprofit under investigation for alleged bribery and misuse of city funds for homeless shelters.
Brooklyn
fromAP News
5 days ago

4 arrested in corruption investigation linked to NYC homeless shelter operator, AP source says

Federal authorities arrested four individuals linked to a Brooklyn nonprofit under investigation for potential bribery and kickbacks related to city contracts for homeless shelters.
Brooklyn
fromNy1
5 days ago

4 arrested in corruption probe linked to NYC shelter operator, AP source says

Federal authorities arrested four individuals linked to a Brooklyn nonprofit under investigation for alleged bribery and misuse of city funds for homeless shelters.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 days ago

Judge dismisses charges against two ex-Louisville police officers in Breonna Taylor case

U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson issued a one-page ruling Friday throwing out charges against Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany, two former officers involved in crafting the Taylor warrant.
US news
SOMA, SF
fromKqed
6 days ago

Why a Private Company Is Investigating Rapes at an ICE Detention Center Instead of the Sheriff | KQED

CoreCivic does not conduct criminal investigations of sexual abuse allegations at Otay Mesa Detention Center, referring them to law enforcement instead.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

'Amateur hour at the U.S. attorney's office': L.A. prosecutors face more losses in protest cases

Prosecutors faced significant challenges in two separate trials for assault on federal officers in Los Angeles, with one case potentially dismissed due to discovery issues.
fromShore News Network - The Latest Breaking, Viral and Trending News
1 day ago

Federal judge allows parts of discrimination lawsuit against NYC agency to proceed

The lawsuit was filed by Deshanae L. Brown, who alleges she was subjected to discrimination based on her race, sex, and disability, citing violations of federal and state laws including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Law
NYC politics
fromPOLITICO
3 days ago

Feds broke down NYC Council member's door in predawn raid

Federal investigators raided the homes of New York City Council Member Farah Louis and her sister as part of a bribery and fraud investigation.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Fresh hope for justice as anonymous letter surfaces in fatal fire probe

An anonymous letter may provide crucial information about a fire that killed six family members nearly 14 years ago.
fromKqed
5 days ago

Court Orders California Sheriff to Release Personnel Records in Watchdog Investigation | KQED

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office must comply with subpoenas issued by the county's civilian oversight board as part of a whistleblower investigation into alleged misconduct, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
California
Boston
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Former NYPD sergeant turned contractor charged in alleged bribery scheme

A former NYPD sergeant was arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges related to city contracts awarded to his security company.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Speeders beware: 125 traffic cameras are coming to L.A., along with hefty fines. What you need to know

Los Angeles will install 125 speed cameras to combat speeding and reduce traffic fatalities in school zones and high-accident areas.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

The Price Of Justice And The Promise Of AI - Above the Law

Rising legal service costs and declining access-to-justice funding widen the gap for those needing legal protections, with AI presenting potential solutions.
US politics
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Fired judge goes to the border, searching for what he missed on the bench

Jeremiah Johnson, an immigration judge, was fired and chose to explore the U.S.-Mexico border to understand the immigrant experience better.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Embracing the Warrior-Guardian Paradox in Modern Policing

The warrior and guardian are not competing philosophies between which a department must choose. They are complementary capacities every officer needs - and every agency must develop, sustain, and honor equally.
Social justice
#doj
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Ex-councillor sentenced over child sex offences

A former Labour councillor received a suspended sentence for sending explicit messages to someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

CPS giving 'investigative advice' to police over Andrew and Mandelson probes

Prosecutors are providing early investigative advice to police regarding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein.
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Former executive director of San Francisco city department arrested

Davis allegedly directed more than $4.5 million to Collective Impact from the Dream Keeper Initiative, a city program that distributes arts and culture grants to the Black community, the DA said.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Two teen girls arrested after street disturbance

Officers were called to Clapham High Street on Tuesday evening and put a dispersal order in place to move the young people out of the area.
London politics
#public-defender
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Judge fines San Francisco public defender for contempt after he refuses to take new cases

San Francisco's public defender was fined for rejecting cases due to overwhelming workload and insufficient staffing, impacting the justice system.
Law
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Humpday Headlines: Judge Fines SF Public Defender For Turning Down Cases

SF Public Defender Mano Raju is hiring 36 new attorneys while facing contempt for turning down cases due to unmanageable caseloads.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.
Law
fromPoynter
4 days ago

Like journalists, prosecutors shaped a distorted view of crime. They can help fix it, too. - Poynter

Prosecutors and journalists both contribute to misleading public perceptions of crime, but prosecutors possess crucial data to tell a more accurate story.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Law needs to be changed to raise criminal threshold for gardai involved in accidents while on duty, says Garda Commissioner

A dedicated drone unit will be launched to assist in serious incidents and pursuits by next year.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Ex-FBI agents who worked on Trump cases sue agency and DoJ over firings

Three former FBI agents filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination for their work on Trump-related investigations, seeking to represent others fired for political reasons.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

If my boyfriend did what my pastor did, I believe police could investigate'. The campaign to close a serious gap in UK law | Barbara Speed

Rachael Reign's allegations against the UCKG highlight issues of control and coercion within religious groups, which are not covered by current coercive control laws.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Police Scotland fined for mishandling victim data

Police Scotland was fined £66,000 for extracting an entire mobile phone's contents from a crime victim instead of only necessary text messages, exposing sensitive personal data including special category information.
London politics
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Dublin armed robber reveals secret life and remorse after 20 years on the run

A man who committed 13 hotel robberies received a suspended sentence after nearly 20 years on the run and significant personal rehabilitation.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn Correction Officer Indicted For Sexual Abuse Of Inmate And Lying To Federal Agents

A correction officer was indicted for sexually abusing an inmate and lying to federal agents about the incidents.
#police-corruption
NYC politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

How US police corruption actually works, according to a former NYPD cop

Former NYPD officer Mike Dowd, convicted of drug-related corruption, explains how police corruption develops within precincts and advocates for improved accountability measures.
fromKqed
1 week ago
Law

Former Antioch Officer Who Bragged About Abuse of Power Gets 4 Years in Prison | KQED

NYC politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

How US police corruption actually works, according to a former NYPD cop

Former NYPD officer Mike Dowd, convicted of drug-related corruption, explains how police corruption develops within precincts and advocates for improved accountability measures.
fromKqed
1 week ago
Law

Former Antioch Officer Who Bragged About Abuse of Power Gets 4 Years in Prison | KQED

fromWIRED
1 week ago

ICE Is Paying the Salaries of This Town's Entire Police Force

Emails from ICE to the police chief in Carroll reveal the financial incentives for joining the 287(g) program, including up to $7,500 for equipment for each officer and $100,000 for vehicle purchases.
Non-profit organizations
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Law enforcement watchdogs get more teeth when seeking records after state court ruling

Civilian oversight bodies in California can now subpoena law enforcement records during whistleblower investigations, enhancing transparency.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Police officer who carried out unnecessary strip searches faces jail

Gerard Hutchings, a former police inspector, was convicted of sexual offences against young men during illegal strip searches over eight years.
Boston food
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

After jail, house arrest and an ankle monitor, a reprieve for a Cop City' protester: The process was the punishment'

A Georgia carpenter resolved a three-year felony arson case related to Cop City protests through an Alford plea, receiving a reduced charge and probation instead of potential 20-year imprisonment.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Judge Who Embarrassed Himself With IT Outrburst Doubles Down - Above the Law

Judge Nathan Milliron's behavior has sparked outrage, revealing a pattern of bullying and retaliation against staff and lawyers in the Texas legal community.
Los Angeles
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Police officers cleared in fatal shooting

San Mateo County District Attorney declined to charge three Redwood City police officers in the fatal shooting of Jose Reynaldo Lombera, ruling their actions were justified self-defense during a standoff.
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Gardai cleared in penalty-points fixing case will sue the State for damages over 'six-year hell'

The State withdrew a total of 33 charges against gardaí Peter O'Donnell, Paul Baynham, and Niall Deegan last Wednesday, marking the end of a lengthy legal battle.
Law
NYC parents
fromPadailypost
4 weeks ago

Police, school district write checks to settle teen's suit alleging excessive force by police

Atherton town government and Sequoia Union High School District settled a lawsuit for $560,000 with a student after police forcibly detained him at school over a toy water gun incident.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Judge Throws IT Worker Out Of Courtroom For Doing His Job - Above the Law

Judges must balance their authority with humility and public service to avoid abusive behavior in courtrooms.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Ministers announce huge expansion of electronic tagging in England and Wales

England and Wales will implement the largest electronic tagging expansion in British history, tracking tens of thousands of released offenders in real time while focusing intensive supervision on high-risk criminals.
Law
fromABA Journal
1 week ago

Drug convictions bar lawyer from bench but not from practicing law

Felony drug convictions prevent lawyer from becoming a judge but allow him to continue practicing law in Montana.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

ICE agents reveal daily arrest quotas and surveillance app in rare court testimony

ICE agents in Oregon used a custom app called Elite to target neighborhoods and maintained daily arrest quotas, contradicting DHS claims of no quotas, as revealed in federal court testimony.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Crashes raise concerns about pursuit rules for immigration agents

A fatal crash involving immigration enforcement in Georgia killed a teacher, raising concerns about pursuit policies and public safety risks during immigration enforcement operations.
Law
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

Lurie wants to be tough on crime-but won't pay for the impacts on defendants - 48 hills

Increased arrests and prosecutions in San Francisco are costly, leading to understaffed public defense and potential legal ethics violations.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Who polices the police AI? Perplexity's public safety deal alarms experts - here's why

Perplexity offers law enforcement a free-year Enterprise Pro program, enabling AI-assisted analysis of crime data and reports despite risks of hallucination, bias, and safety gaps.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Extortionist who demanded 20k and threatened to slit children's throats appeals five-year sentence

An extortionist who demanded €20,000 from two innocent victims - threatening one that their children's throats would be slit and warning another he would be killed - has argued that his five-year sentence was twice as severe as that handed to his co-accused.
Miscellaneous
#policing-reform
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

The Justice Department Is Lowering Its Ethical Guardrails - Above the Law

The Justice Department eliminated a policy classifying senior political appointees as 'further restricted' under the Hatch Act, removing safeguards requiring election law enforcers to maintain strict political neutrality.
Law
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Why So Many Legal Courts in S.F.? | KQED

San Francisco concentrates multiple levels of state and federal courts in one location, including Superior Court, U.S. District Court, Court of Appeals, and California Supreme Court, which is unusual compared to other states where courts are typically dispersed across state capitals or larger cities.
#police-oversight
#criminal-justice-reform
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

This Is Why Criminal Justice Needs Number Nerds - Above the Law

Data-driven evidence, not ideology, should guide criminal justice reform through incentive-based systems and rigorous testing of policies.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System - Above the Law

The criminal legal system punishes instability through policy choices rather than crime, with public defenders facing systemic barriers while seeking justice and reform.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

This Is Why Criminal Justice Needs Number Nerds - Above the Law

Data-driven evidence, not ideology, should guide criminal justice reform through incentive-based systems and rigorous testing of policies.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System - Above the Law

The criminal legal system punishes instability through policy choices rather than crime, with public defenders facing systemic barriers while seeking justice and reform.
Social justice
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Racial disparities in officer discipline complicate OPD's push to end federal oversight

Oakland Police Department nears end of 23-year federal oversight but must complete three reforms and confront racial disparities in internal investigations and discipline.
Social justice
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Local Police Chief Says ICE Agents Drew Their Guns On One of His Officers: It Has to Stop'

ICE agents allegedly violated civil rights by stopping individuals and an off-duty Brooklyn Park officer, knocking her phone from her hand while she recorded.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

"Reforms" Didn't End Police Violence in 2020 and They Won't End ICE Violence Now

Yet while "Abolish ICE" serves as a unifying chant in the streets, Democrats are once again seeking to temper and co-opt people's demands into a narrow version of reform. The demands outlined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer could not be more toothless: requiring ICE agents to unmask, wear body cameras, and to follow a code of conduct modeled on other law enforcement agencies.
US politics
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Why ICE agents face far less accountability than police

ICE lacks historical DOJ pattern-or-practice scrutiny and will likely avoid such probes under the Trump administration despite increased officer-involved shootings.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

Does the DOJ Even Know What Justice Means Anymore?

Federal investigators are probing a Minneapolis woman's activist connections while DOJ and the White House shift blame toward activists instead of federal agents.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Wrongly freed sex offender admits biting police

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif admitted biting two off-duty police officers during an attempted arrest at Blackhorse Road Underground station.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex Pretti, with FBI leading the investigation | Fortune

"We're looking at everything that would shed light on what happened that day and in the days and weeks leading up to what happened," Blanche said during a news conference.
US politics
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

The Perp Walk Is The Point - Above the Law

The Justice Department sought to publicize an image of Don Lemon in handcuffs while prosecuting protesters and attempted to suppress public docket records.
US politics
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Councilors Want City to Move Faster on Enforcement of New Detention Center Fee

Portland councilors demand swift enforcement of a new code banning chemical emissions from detention facilities and investigations into tear gas deployments at the ICE site.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

DOJ Tries Acting Normal In New Jersey - Above the Law

The unexpected gravitas occurred in one of the thousands of habeas cases currently swamping trial courts. The Department of Homeland Security recently discovered that 8 USC § 1225(b)(1)(B)(iii)(IV) requires mandatory detention of asylum seekers, including those who were released in the country decades ago and given work permits. Hundreds of judges across the country - but not the Fifth Circuit! - have scoffed at this discovery and ordered DHS to either grant immigrants a bond hearing or release them.
Law
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

DOJ Continues to Let DHS Pick and Choose Screen Shots Pertaining to Their Assaults - emptywheel

The Department of Homeland Security has stopped using software that automatically captured text messages and saved trails of communication between officials, according to sworn court statements filed this week. Instead, the agency began in April to require officials to manually take screenshots of their messages to comply with federal records laws, citing cybersecurity concerns with the autosave software. The policy expects officials to first take screenshots of the text messages on their work phones,
US politics
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