Defund the Police Algorithms
Law enforcement is increasingly turning to software to surveil and anticipate crime. But a grassroots movement is emerging to resist algorithmic policing.
DA Tries to Cover-up Role of Notorious Detective in Sensational Brooklyn Murder Case
New evidence emerges that disgraced detective Louis Scarcella steered investigators away from likely shooter.
Justice Department Launches Investigation into NYPD’s Troubled Special Victims Division
The probe will assess whether the SVD engages in a “pattern or practice of gender-biased policing," according to the DOJ.
NYT Hypes NYC Police Spending, Buries School Cuts
By Ari Paul / FAIR The New York Times (6/10/22) reported on NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ first budget agreement, saying it “excludes…proposals to significantly increase staffing levels at the city’s…
Dirty NYPD Detective Responsible for 15 False Convictions Back on the Stand as Judge Reviews 1988 Murder Conviction
Louis Scarcella spread the blame for questionable arrests in which he participated.
Lee Camp: Cops Shoot More People Than You Thought
A new study investigated how many people in the U.S. the police tried to kill each year.
Police Watchdog Calls for Full Access to Body Cam Footage. The NYPD Says No.
The inspector general for the NYPD concludes, as ProPublica has detailed, that the police aren’t giving civilian investigators full access to body-worn camera footage.