Author: Christopher Marier

Unclear police policies, inefficient training and too little accountability is resulting in some North Carolina officers misusing tasers and similar devices, civil rights lawsuits and advocates say… Full story: North Carolina Police Turn to Training to Stop Taser Misuse

With Congress failing to pass any meaningful immigration reforms, state legislatures are increasingly taking up the issue. But some police officials say the harshest of those laws will further overstretch police and drive many immigrants further into the shadows… Full story: State immigration laws will harm local law enforcement, police say • Ohio Capital Journal

The Moore Police Department has hired a new officer, but his job is not tracking down suspects. Department officials said on Tuesday that Leo was leading the way in the metro as the first, full-time mental health patrol dog, making him the most popular officer on the streets… Full story: Moore PD Puts One-Of-A-Kind Mental…

Forensic science has deadly stakes, but half of the largest labs in the U.S. haven’t adopted federal standards, including for DNA tests and guns… Full story: Forensic science failures persist as labs fail to adopt standards

While 56% of Americans favor stricter gun laws in general and 52% back an assault weapons ban, a near-record-low 20% support banning handguns… Full story: Majorities Still Back Stricter Gun Laws, Assault Weapons Ban

Decades of research has shown that alcohol contributes to violence in a couple of ways. Where alcohol businesses cluster, violence follows. And although most people who consume alcohol do so safely, people who have been drinking are also more prone to conflict. Perpetrators of homicide are rarely apprehended in time to measure their toxicology, but…

Crime is trending down in Los Angeles, with homicides alone on track to fall 15% compared to last year, but newly sworn-in LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell is concerned that statistics aren’t telling the full story. Speaking ahead of the ceremony Thursday to mark his arrival as the city’s 59th chief of police, McDonnell voiced concern…

During the 2024 general election voters in Arizona overwhelmingly supported Proposition 314, a measure that would give the state and local law enforcement agencies the ability to enforce immigration laws. But some law enforcement leaders voiced concerns about the measure and question why it was allowed on the ballot. If it becomes the law of…

A woman was shot to death while walking on a trail in Nashville, and police said they arrested her suspected killer Tuesday and charged the man with her murder. To identify him, authorities followed an unusual trail of clues that ended with one detective recognizing the suspect as the identical twin of someone involved in…