The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer.
— Read on www.propublica.org/article/immigration-dhs-american-citizens-arrested-detained-against-will
Author: scott prell
Now is Not the Time to “Moderate” on the Police
Prominent mayoral candidates are distancing themselves from “defund” and instead offering “cops and more” public safety plans. But that approach neglects the victims of police brutality and risks further entrenching police legitimacy and power.
— Read on www.currentaffairs.org/news/now-is-not-the-time-to-moderate-on-the-police
Police don’t stop crime, but you wouldn’t know it from the news
Police don’t stop or prevent crime, but police propaganda in U.S. media pushes another narrative
— Read on prismreports.org/2022/02/23/police-dont-stop-crime-but-you-wouldnt-know-it-from-the-news/
California Bans Police From Concealing Killings While Grilling Relatives For Dirt – Mother Jones
A Reveal investigation helped spark a crackdown on a disturbing, widespread practice.
— Read on www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/10/california-newsom-police-killing-interrogation-ab571/
Problem Solving Page – Cincinnati Police
There are several links to documents on the website.
Project descriptions for problem solving and community oriented policing.
— Read on www.cincinnati-oh.gov/police/community-involvement/problem-solving/
For Most Women Who Give Birth in Prison, “The Separation” Soon Follows | The Marshall Project
Introducing “Tutwiler,” a Marshall Project/Frontline documentary about incarcerated women who support each other through pregnancy, labor and saying goodbye to their newborns.
— Read on www.themarshallproject.org/2020/05/06/the-separation
Rethinking the role of race in crime and police violence | Brookings
In a nation grappling with a seemingly endless cycle of violent crime and police shootings, the public narrative often perpetuates a simplistic assumption: These issues are exclusively Black experiences. However, a closer examination of the data reveals a far more complex picture that challenges this oversimplified notion. In 2023, data on police shootings revealed a complex picture, with approximately 40% of civilians shot being white, 20% Black, 13% Hispanic, and three percent of other races; notably, the race/ethnicity of a significant portion—24%—of those shot by police in the same year was not reported, highlighting ongoing challenges in transparency and data collection surrounding these critical incidents.
— Read on www.brookings.edu/articles/rethinking-the-role-of-race-in-crime-and-police-violence/
The United Police State of America Has Arrived
The lines between local, state, and federal law enforcement and the military have blurred.
— Read on theintercept.com/2025/10/04/united-police-state-of-america/
Zohran Mamdani wants to strip power from NYPD commissioner — revoking final say on officer discipline
The proud DSA member told reporters Tuesday that he wants an emboldened and effective Civilian Complaint Review Board that out-ranks the city’s top cop when it comes to serious disiciplinary matters.
— Read on nypost.com/2025/10/01/us-news/zohran-mamdani-wants-to-strip-power-from-nypd-commissioner-revoking-final-say-on-officer-discipline/
See the report on the death of Allan Feliz by the NY AG office HERE
Key details of police violence often left out of Phoenix’s edited videos
This is an interesting article that reviews Phoenix PD use and release of police BWC videos.
Phoenix police tout body cameras as a tool for transparency. But a Howard Center investigation found edited footage often omits key moments in violent police encounters.
— Read on cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/09/29/phoenix-police-show-violent-encounters-between-officers-and-civilians-in-edited-videos-of-bodycam-footage-critical-details-are-often-left-out/
Future of Policing 