Use of force by Roanoke police decreased by nearly half last year, compared to the year before. And there were no officer-involved shootings in 2025 — the first time since 2016.

Less than a month after a temporary restraining order restricted the use of force by Los Angeles police on journalists covering protests, three reporters left an immigration demonstration bruised and ...

Springfield police used force 158 times in 2024 — a slight increase from the previous year and enough to mean officers used force in nearly 1 out of every 25 arrests, according to a new report ...

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A coalition of press rights organizations is seeking a court order to stop the “continuing abuse” of journalists by the Los Angeles Police Department during protests over President Trump’s immigration ...

A three-pronged research project seeks to empower communities, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies by improving access to and understanding of police use-of-force rules.

The killing of George Floyd five years ago by a Minneapolis police officer ignited what many reform advocates hoped would be a national effort to end, or at least curb, excessive use of force. But the ...

RINCON, Ga. (WTOC) - The Rincon Police Department released a statement on social media Monday following an incident Saturday afternoon. Rincon Police said they are aware of Saturday’s incident during ...