Militarized Police
A Florida sheriff's anti-heroin video draws comparisons to ISIS propaganda
Sheriff Peyton Grinnell’s first attempt to strike terror into the hearts of local drug dealers looks a lot like a terrorist propaganda video.
Baton Rouge cops dressed for war to confront protesters
Police used armored vehicles and forceful tactics while making arrests and dispersing the hundreds who gathered to protest the death of Alton Sterling.
A New Weapon for SWAT Teams: Bomb-Squad Robots
Police departments around the country are deploying robots to defuse bombs and handle standoffs—and they may be getting increasingly weaponized.
Why Are Cops Terrifying Children with Active Shooter Drills?
Cops reportedly brandished handguns and even an AR-15 rifle during the exercise, which may have done more harm than good by traumatizing a bunch of kids.
What Does It Take to Be a Doctor on a SWAT Team?
I took a SWAT tactical medicine training course, and found out just how far America's fetish for militarized policing has crept.
Want to Keep the Cops Out of Your Phone? A Fingerprint Scanner Won't Help
Law enforcement agents can make you swipe a finger to unlock your cell phone, but old-school passwords still offer some measure of privacy.
California Hells Angels Are Suing the Government for Blowing Up Their Clubhouse
Is the motorcycle gang being unfairly persecuted?
There’s No Such Thing as a 'Non-Lethal' Weapon
Tasers, pepper spray, and other "non-lethal" or "less lethal" devices still have the potential to cripple or kill, and we need to recognize that.
The Milwaukee Police Officer Who Killed a Schizophrenic Man Got Fired and Nobody's Happy
The officer lost his job, but he probably won't be facing charges for killing someone.
Are Libertarians Really to Blame for Ferguson?
The libertarian crowd has been warning about militarized police pretty much forever. But now they're getting blamed for empowering out-of-control local governments (and their cops).
The Pentagon Is Giving Grenade Launchers to Campus Police
With help from the Pentagon, colleges across the United States are buying military-grade weapons, and putting campuses into perpetual lockdown.
RT to Kill: It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Tweets a Death Threat
On the night of March 11, a Twitter user stood at a window in downtown LA and took a photo of his rifle, the barrel aimed at what appeared to be a couple of pedestrians standing on a street corner in the distance.