Imagine you're driving through New York City and you see the flash of red and blue lights in your rearview mirror. An New York Police Department officer is pulling you over for accidentally running through a stop sign. You know exactly what you did wrong, and you're...
A New York law enforcement officer who killed an unarmed teenager in 2012 has resigned from his employment. The resignation came following the completion of an internal police disciplinary trial last Friday. The New York Police Department issued the news of the...
If you have lived in the Brooklyn area for any amount of time, it is not secret that there is a lack of trust between the community and police officers. In October 2015, the New York City Department of Investigation released a report showing that excessive force is a...
Police brutality has become a serious problem, and a highly debated one, throughout the United States. The situation has gotten even more out of control as police officers have become the targets of violent individuals seeking aggressive retribution. The result has...
You can barely turn on the news in today's world without hearing about an incident between police and minorities, and everyone has an opinion about what happened and how it should be handled. While it may seem cut and dry when you watch the videos online, the reality...
New York residents should know the difference between civil liberties and civil rights. Traditionally, the term civil rights has referred to the right to be free from unequal treatment. This includes freedom from discrimination based on gender, race, sex, etc. in the...
When an officer-involved shooting results in a death, there is sometimes a public outcry and divide of support for either party. When the victim is unarmed and not exhibiting aggressive behavior, the sense of injustice felt by many is even greater. With the increase...
Section 1983 -- originally included in the Civil Rights Act of 1871 -- is the most important statute that protects the victims of police misconduct. Now, it is featured as Title 42 in the United States Code. This law says that it is unlawful for police officers to...
Let's imagine you're a law-abiding factory worker. After a long day at work, you're driving home and get stopped by the New York City police for a seemingly minor speeding infraction. However, something goes terribly wrong while the officer is talking to you through...
If you ask most people what a policer officer's job is, they will reply that it is to protect the citizens of the United States. While this is true in many cases, growing changes in the tools and tactics of law enforcement agencies are causing more and more people to...