Tag: policing
California Can Now Ban Police for Misconduct—But Will It Matter?
California can now permanently ban police officers from the profession if they commit serious ...
What Not to Read Into the FBI’s Latest Murder Data
The FBI’s annual Uniform Crime Report is severely limited. Although 85 percent of America’s ...
Alberta’s Battle Over Harm Reduction Is Heating Up
The consistent hostility of Alberta’s government toward the province’s regulated supervised consumption sites (SCS) ...
A Look Behind the Campaign to Recall Progressive Prosecutors in Virginia
A recall campaign targeting so-called progressive prosecutors in Virginia has made recent headlines. To ...
Austin Begins Enforcing Homeless Camping Ban; Rest of Texas to Follow
On August 9, the city of Austin began enforcing a public camping ban first ...
Abusive “Rehab” and Other Harms of Sri Lanka’s Militarized Drug War
In Sri Lanka, 2 grams of heroin can get you the death penalty. People ...
Two Years After Oakland’s Psychedelic Decrim, What’s Been the Impact?
Over two years ago, in June 2019, the city of Oakland, California became the ...
Eric Adams as NYC Mayor: What Could It Mean for Harm Reduction?
Eric Adams—the Brooklyn borough president, former state senator and former NYPD captain—is now the ...
Like Many Drug Policy Reformers, I’m Driven by Personal Tragedy
I have a million stories about my older brother, Billy, that exemplify the harms ...
Mass. DA Exemplifies How the “Progressive Prosecutor” Tag Is Overused
During a recent webinar hosted by Prosecutorial Performance Indicators, an organization that encourages better ...
