What Should Happen if an Officer Lies To Obtain a Search Warrant?
This question has become more than theoretical for Roderick Talley, whose apartment door was blown off its hinges and apartment searched after an officer lied in an affidavit.
The Potential Perils and Promise of Predictive Policing
A new algorithm claims to reliably predict patterns in violent crime and property crime as well as police responses a week or more in advance.
What the Feds Are Doing to Find a Balance Between Individual Rights and Police Power
ftermath of the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. These murders exposed the general public to what minority populations have long experienced.
HB 123: Police Use of Force Accountability
This bill would require police to complete internal use of force investigations within 180 days of the incident, and post findings online.
Lying to Kids Does Not Achieve Justice
The practice of deceiving young people only results in police hearing what they want to hear. It does not result in accurately solving crimes.
Utah’s K-9 Units Must Get More Training, But It Won’t Completely Solve the Problem
Even with the recent changes in legislation, the use of K-9 units in the future is still controversial, and more work needs to be done.