Tag: police reform
Is the Baltimore Police Department Out of Control? (Pt. 1/2)
Residents who witnessed police beating an East Baltimore man say the disturbing images show a department that is not responding to reform efforts or the…
Sessions’ Move to Block Reform: Just one Example of Policing’s Immense Political Power
A last second order signed by the former Attorney General to rollback the DOJ’s police oversight efforts is just one of a myriad of roadblocks…
How Profit Makes Policing Immune to Reform
TRNN takes a closer look at recent efforts to reform one of the most corrupt police departments in the country, and how even the dysfunction…
Bernie Sanders Takes Aim at the Pathology of the For-Profit Criminal Justice System
An analysis of Sen Sanders’ new criminal justice reform plan and a brief history of neoliberal democrats ‘playing’ at progressive politics while enacting regressive policies….
Police Arrest Man for Holding a Sign, But That Was Just the Beginning
The arrest of an auditor for holding a sign was just the first in a series of questionable charges which raise fundamental questions about the…
Are Police Targeting Rural America for Mass Incarceration?
There has been an explosion of incarceration in rural communities across America. PAR explores the profit motive that has stimulated this rapid increase in our…
COVID-19 Is The New Cash Cow For Policing
American citizens are facing thousands of dollars in fines and jail time for breaking state-ordered pandemic restrictions. PAR and The Masters Report discuss how profit…
Police Brutality Protesters Met With More Brutality: Is Martial Law Next?
Police across the US have met protesters with violence, tear gas, and rubber bullets. We speak with Otto the Watchdog, injured by police in Denver,…
New Details Of Deadly No-Knock Warrant Show Just How Reckless Police Can Be
PAR uncovers new information on the dangers of serving no-knock warrants and analyzes the raid that killed 26-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor. Cop watcher Kenneth Dunham…
Outrage In Minneapolis After Police Killing Caught On Video
The city roils after the death of George Floyd as police confronted protesters and the mayor urged prosecutors to charge the officers involved. Please join…
A Blueprint For Violence: Police Training Manual Reveals Disturbing Methods
A training manual obtained by PAR raises questions about what cops are being taught and how they handle encounters with civilians. PAR speaks with Jaelyn…
Police Are Arresting Protesters Over Facebook Posts—And It’s Just The Beginning
The FBI investigated and arrested Michael Avery for posting on Facebook about a Black Lives Matter protest. We talk with a tech industry whistleblower about…
Why Do American Police Keep Shooting People In The Back?
Despite promises of reform, police are still killing. PAR examines the case of Rayshard Brooks, shot in the back twice as he fled police, and…
The Secretive Source Of Cash Police Unions Use To Block Reform
PAR investigates how police unions use taxpayer dollars to defend brutal police officers and block legislative change. We speak with a New York commuter who…
