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Patrol
Policing in 2021: Benchmarking the Trek Thus Far
The year 2021 to this point has been an uphill slog for police. In mountain climbing, getting to the summit is optional—getting safely back home is essential. Clearly, there is much more work to be done before we turn the calendar to 2022.
July 2, 2021
Mount Rainier is the tallest volcanic mountain in the contiguous United States, and due to the ever-increasing prospect of an eruption, it is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes on the planet. Reaching its summit—and getting back down—is an appropriate metaphor for policing in America at the midway point of 2021. (Image courtesy of June Burton Wilson / Facebook)
Patrol
Atlanta Councilman, Defund Police Advocate has Car Stolen in Broad Daylight
The incident occurred amid a recent crime wave in the city. Antonio Brown, who joined the city's mayoral race less than three weeks ago, is running on a campaign of "reimagining public safety."
May 27, 2021
Patrol
Biden to Host George Floyd's Family at White House
Biden's plans to host Floyd's family come as talks focused on the police reform bill named after Floyd — the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act — have stalled on Capitol Hill.
May 24, 2021
Patrol
A Crying Shame: Politics Poisoning Police Reform Efforts
President Joe Biden will hold an event at the White House hosting the family of George Floyd. Will they host the families of the officers killed in the line of duty last year? I'm guessing that's a "hard no."
May 24, 2021
Biden Harris Podium
Patrol
Washington Governor Signs 12 Police Reform Bills, One Requires Officers Use Minimal Necessary Force
One bill requires officers to employ de-escalation tactics, use the least amount of physical force necessary and limits the use of deadly force to situations where there's an imminent threat of serious injury or death.
May 19, 2021
Patrol
PA Troopers Union Demands Apology from Governor for Comment About "African American Deaths at Hands of Police"
“Let me be clear: Pennsylvania state troopers support the Juneteenth holiday. But for Gov. Wolf to use his platform to further push a false narrative that police are racist murderers is nothing less than the worst kind of political pandering," said David Kennedy, president of the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association.
May 17, 2021
Command
Minneapolis Mayor Admits Calls to Defund Police Plays Role in City's Rising Crime Rate
“It’s just the reality of the solution, you know. When you make big, overarching statements that we’re going to defund or abolish and dismantle the police department and get rid of all the officers, there’s an impact to that,” Mayor Jacob Frey said.
May 12, 2021
Frey
Point of Law
Charges Dropped Against Protesters Who Trapped Colorado Officers in Station
During that protest, about 600 protesters surrounded the Aurora Police Department District One station.
May 7, 2021
Patrol
Editorial: The Illinois Anti-Police Law
The state’s new massive criminal justice reform law coddles criminals and hammers cops.
March 12, 2021
Point of Law
Editorial: Attacking Qualified Immunity
Activists have launched a political and legislative campaign to make it even easier to sue you.
March 2, 2021
Qi
Point of Law
L.A. County DA GascĂłn Hires Cop Hating Public Defender as High-Ranking Prosecutor
The Los Angeles Police Protective League issued a statement on the hiring that reads in part: "Once again, GascĂłn is thumbing his nose at crime victims by hiring someone who wants to abolish prisons, defund public safety, and who has expressed outright hatred toward police officers. ...do we really need criminal defense attorneys on both sides of the aisle?"
February 25, 2021
Gascon
Point of Law
Maryland Bill Would End Qualified Immunity for Officers
The bill also raises the cap for damages paid to victims and allows jurisdictions to revoke an officer's pension.
February 16, 2021
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