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‘Our phones are our only weapon’: French citizens demand police reform to address racism

Police

One year after the death of George Floyd sent shockwaves around the world, calls to reform France’s police force have been met with pushback. French police say that they’re afraid, too.

Riot police detain a man during clashes in the northern city of Thessaloniki, Greece, March 11, 2021.

Greek police roll out new ‘smart’ devices that recognize faces and fingerprints

Technology
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When police reform hasn’t worked: Part I

Critical State
A Seattle police officer wears a "mourning band" for fallen officers over his badge, obscuring the badge number, as Seattle police guard the department headquarters downtown during a rally and march calling for a defunding of Seattle police, in Seattle, W

US may be violating international law in its response to protesters, UN expert says

Justice
Men in police uniform kneel on an urban street.

No. 1 rule for police: Defend human rights, says Ukraine’s former police chief

Conflict & Justice
Protesters hold umbrellas in thick tear gas.

Tear gas has been banned in warfare. Why do police still use it?

Conflict & Justice

Despite its illegality in war, police use tear gas to control riots and disperse crowds all over the world. To understand why and how it’s still in use, host Marco Werman spoke with Jamil Dakwar, director of the ACLU’s human rights program. 

A man with "POLICE ICE" protective vest leads a man in handcuffs down street, with another officer with "POLICE FEDERAL AGENT" on vest on the right

As immigration arrests rise, advocates warn immigrants to know their rights when agents show up

Justice

ICE says their officers are law enforcement. But they follow a different set of rules than police when it comes to searches and arrests.

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Trump’s new pick for CIA director has a murky past with torture programs

Conflict

President Donald Trump has tapped Gina Haspel to replace Mike Pompeo as CIA Director. But Sen. John McCain said that Haspel oversaw a “black site” prison where detainees were tortured with methods such as waterboarding.

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Phoenix residents take over city council meeting for five hours to protest police use of force

Justice

Speakers lined up to tell the mayor and council members what happened when they protested a Trump rally on Aug. 22.

Hundreds of people are gathered in a room. Some are seated at tables and have water bottles, some pillow or blankets with them. A large screen is set up to broadcast news about Tropical Storm Harvey.

A looming immigration law is hurting Houston’s ability to help undocumented residents in wake of Harvey

Justice

What’s happening in Texas is part of a larger national debate about how local and state law enforcement policies can affect public safety.

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