Can States Tackle Police Misconduct With Certification Systems?
One researcher argues that issuing professional licenses to law enforcement improves the oversight of local departments.
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The Baltimore Police Department Binds Itself to Reform
Over the 11th-hour objections of the Justice Department, a federal judge signs off on a deal to overhaul the troubled law enforcement agency.
Simplifying How the Courts Seal Criminal Records
New legislation in Pennsylvania would change the now-costly and time-consuming process—and mitigate the employment obstacles people face when they cannot shake their old convictions.
Justice Thomas's Doubts About Civil Forfeiture
The Supreme Court justice reiterated his wariness of the controversial police tactic earlier this month. A new Justice Department report seems to support his concern.