Police department leaders across the country bill the specialty squads as “elite” units of officers sent into neighborhoods as a direct response to an increase in specific crimes, often ...
The city’s murder rate was soaring and residents were clamoring for action when the Memphis Police Department announced a new anti-violence unit with a fearsome name. “MPD’s New SCORPION ...
Among the many damning criticisms of the Metropolitan Police, two specialist units come under particularly searing scrutiny - ...
The number of police calls at a handful of Lawrence drinking establishments in a recent 15-month period has drawn the city’s attention. Lawrence police and city attorneys have met with or plan ...
The U.S. Department of Justice will be taking a closer look at specialized police units across the country, including units like the Columbus Division of Police's new gang enforcement unit.
Two recent police-involved civilian deaths are casting new scrutiny on the effectiveness of the technology: The Jan. 7 death of Tyre Nichols, who was allegedly beaten to death by Memphis police ...
wilful obstruction of outside scrutiny,” said Kevin Blowe, campaigns coordinator for the police reform group Netpol. Louise Casey's review of the Met police found it was institutionally racist ...
The Gainesville Police Department this week held a meeting to update the community with information on its K-9 unit. It’s under scrutiny after an incident last July with a police dog ...
