Topic
police accountability
69 published works
Althouse
"Legal observers exist to help vindicate the First Amendment rights of the assembled. According to the National Lawyers Guild, which formalized the practice…"
By Ann Althouse
"... such observers 'create documentation during events which can later be use (sic) in defense cases, public statements, and litigation which aims to hold law enforcement agencies accountable for the…
The Justice Gap
New Met Police review seeks evidence from victims two years after Casey report
A progress review of the Metropolitan Police has opened a call for evidence after the damning Casey review revealed the force to be institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic. The review,…
TortsProf Blog
Reinert, Schwartz & Pfander’s Study on State Qualified Immunity Reforms
Alex Reinert, Joanna Schwartz & James Pfander have posted to SSRN Watching the Sky Not Fall: A Study of State Qualified Immunity Reforms. The abstract provides: Police violence like that…
California Public Safety Labor Blog
David E. Mastagni Testifies Against SB 747 on Behalf of PORAC Before the Senate Judiciary Committee
By Mastagni Law
On January 13, 2026, David E. Mastagni appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to deliver testimony on behalf of the Peace Officers Research Association of California in opposition to Senate…
Kirakosian Law Blog
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Police: How Families Can Seek Justice
Losing a loved one to police violence is one of the most devastating tragedies a family can face. Beyond the shock and grief, many families in California are left searching…
Kirakosian Law Blog
How Do You Sue a Police Department in California? Step-by-Step Guide
Suing a police department in California is a complex process, but it can be essential for victims of civil rights violations. Many people ask: how do you sue a police…
UK Human Rights Blog
The Weekly Round-up: The Kaba acquittal, proposed Anonymity for police officers, alternative remedies in Supreme Court, and asylum seekers in the Chagos archipelago
In UK news This week police firearms officer Sgt Martyn Blake was acquitted of the murder of Chris Kaba, after shooting Mr Kaba through the windscreen of his car. Mr…
Pretrial, Trial, Appellate & Evidence Blog
INQUESTS – WHAT ARE THEY GOOD FOR?
If the question is: “Inquests into police officer-involved deaths, what are they good for?” The answer came with a front-page article in The Seattle Times (9/20/24) about inquests held into…
Law Times News
Ontario Court of Appeal rejects judicial review of police screening decision
Case concerns a man's application for employment as constable
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Tolling Justice"
The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by Anjelica Hendricks available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: Police officers commit crimes. All too often,…