The Dangers of Stop-and-Frisk Policies
New York legislation that limited the reach of stop-and-frisk provides insight for lawmakers today.
Closing the Courthouse Door to Victims of Police Abuse
A number of Supreme Court doctrines make it difficult for citizens to sue police officers and their government employers.
How Transportation Safety Review Can Play a Role in Regulating Law Enforcement
An agency modeled after the federal transportation safety board could promote safety for the public and police.
Reviewing Police Use of Force Through Root Cause Analysis
More agencies are embracing a new kind of review focused on preventing future errors, rather than placing blame.
Regulating the Reasonableness of Police Violence
The legal standard governing police force provides inadequate guidance to police officers and the courts.
The Future of Police Reform Under the Trump Administration
Insights gleaned from past federal enforcement efforts can inform future locally driven improvements.
Regulating Police Use of Force
Scholars, activists, and other criminal justice experts address possible legal responses to excessive police force.
Securing Safe Housing for Domestic Violence Survivors
A new rule prohibits evicting survivors of domestic violence for reporting their abuse.
Supreme Court Takes Up Transgender Restroom Policy
Case presents opportunity for Court to consider deference to agencies’ interpretations of regulations.
Department of Labor Establishes Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
Agency finalizes rule requiring paid sick leave for federal contractors.
The Race Question
OMB proposal to revise its racial and ethnic categories may better reflect America’s changing demographics.
President Obama Signs First Ever Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights
The bill begins to close gaps in state-by-state regulatory treatment of sexual assault survivors.