Police Utilize Soft Force Tactics At Cleveland Convention Protests
The overwhelming use of soft force and quick reaction times are two tactics among many being used in Cleveland this week to keep protests peaceful.
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Appeals Court Demands Changes To Texas Voter ID Law
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered changes to a Texas voter ID law on Wednesday finding a part of the law discriminates against minority voters.
U.S. Sues To Recover Funds Allegedly Stolen From Malaysian Government Fund
The money — which U.S. officials say was used to buy a $35 million jet, art by Van Gogh, rights to The Wolf of Wall Street — was raised by a fund with ties to Malaysia's prime minister and his family.
VW Suffers Another Blow After 3 States File Suit Over Emissions Cheating
New York and two other states filed lawsuits against Volkswagen over the diesel engine cars the came equipped with an emission test defeat device. VW still faces a federal criminal investigation.
Police Face New Challenges Amid Growing Terror Threat
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Atlanta Police Chief George Turner about how his police department has changed tactics, after eight police officers have died as a result of police-targeted assaults in Baton Rouge, La., and Dallas.
Pulse Nightclub Shooter Told FBI He Had Falsely Claimed Ties To Killers
According to newly released documents, Omar Mateen told investigators he had boasted about ties to mass killers and terrorist groups because co-workers had verbally abused him for being Muslim.
Can Big Data Help Head Off Police Misconduct?
An officer who has been under stress after responding to cases of domestic abuse or suicide may be at higher risk of a negative interaction with the public, a data scientist says.
Police And Black Lives Matter Hold A Cookout, And Praise Rolls In
Photos show uniformed police officers talking with smiling residents, dancing and playing basketball at McAdams Park in Wichita, Kan.
'Ban The Box' Laws,' Do They Help Job Applicants With Criminal Histories?
To help ex-felons land jobs, many states have enacted a law that prevents employers from asking applicants to check a box to reveal criminal history. But these laws may not have the intended effect.
Clinton On Police Murders: 'This Madness Has To Stop'
Speaking to the NAACP annual convention, Clinton spoke of bringing "the full weight of the law" against those who kill officers and confronting racial bias.