Police
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News
Dead Men at the State of the Union
There were dead men at the State of the Union. No, I’m not talking about George Santos, who I don’t…
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News
Congress Is Investing in Alternatives to Police. Can They Work?
This article is part of the Debatable newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it on Wednesdays. Last year,…
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US
Memphis Officer Texted Photo of Tyre Nichols After Beating
The revelation came in Memphis police documents related to the firing of five officers who have been charged with murder…
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News
Police Brutality Is Not Always About Race
The brutal killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis cops horrified and infuriated many Americans, not least because it was another…
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World
London Police Officer Sentenced to Life for Rape and Sexual Abuse
David Carrick had pleaded guilty to 49 crimes against 12 women in the latest case to cast a harsh spotlight…
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US
Amid Criticism, Elite Crime Teams Dwindled. Then Cities Brought Them Back.
The Scorpion police team whose officers are charged in the death of Tyre Nichols has been disbanded. But Memphis wasn’t…
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News
‘Bad Apples’ or Systemic Issues?
On Wednesday, the city of Memphis remembered the life of Tyre Nichols, a young man who was beaten by at…
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US
E.M.T.s Provided No Care for 19 Minutes After Police Beat Tyre Nichols
The board that regulates emergency medical technicians in Tennessee on Friday voted to suspend the licenses of the two E.M.T.s…
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News
When the Police Are the Government
Earlier this week, I wrote that American policing lies largely outside of democratic control. In practice, despite the formal authority…
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US
1 Dead and a Police Officer Is Injured in Memphis Shooting
The authorities said a person had died in a “police-involved shooting.” The Memphis Police Department has been under intense scrutiny…