New York police are important members of our society. Every day they put their lives on the line to help protect and help the citizens of New York. Unfortunately, while carrying out their task of keeping city residents safe, they sometimes overstep their bounds. If a...
Police misconduct is a horrifying thing to think about. Whether it's an officer harassing someone or brutalizing someone they're arresting for no good reason, the reality is that they aren't doing their job and are violating the law. One thing that has helped in these...
Police misconduct is a serious problem. When the police do something that isn't appropriate, it can affect an entire case. Take, for example, this recent case out of New York in which a man whose DNA was allegedly discovered on a dead female will no longer face murder...
By and large, New Yorkers are most appreciative of the police officers who devote their time to keeping residents safe. There is a flip side however, in that the police sometimes abuse their power. Here are three areas of concern where law enforcement officers may...
Everyone these days seemingly has a smartphone with an integrated camera. Whether you are riding the subway, walking on the street or sitting in your house, you may want to use your phone’s camera to record police activity. Generally, you have a First Amendment right...
There is never a reason for a police officer to brutalize an individual. There's never a reason for them to violate another person's rights. At the end of the day, police officers are supposed to protect the peace and enforce the laws, but their main goal should be to...
If you have to call the police, you hope that they'll come to help you. You want them to take your situation seriously and to give you the support that you deserve under the law. You deserve protection and help, not to be put in a more dangerous situation....
At sobriety checkpoints, officers have the authority to stop drivers and test for intoxication. The police do not need reasonable cause or suspicion to do this. It seems to go against a citizen’s Fourth Amendment rights, but close examination of the Constitution has...
When the police do something wrong, the public deserves to know and to hold the agencies responsible for those actions. Unfortunately, the reality is that police misconduct is often hidden, and records of incidents are hidden away. Take, for example, this case that...
Multiple news stories concerning unjust police interactions with racial minorities have revealed the problems with prejudice and police training. Of students arrested in New York City schools in the 2016-17 academic year, 92% were Hispanic or Black, even though they...