Police Brutality

Traffic stops are a routine occurrence on the roads of New Jersey. However, incidents of police brutality have raised questions about whether armed cops should be making traffic stops and whether there are other ways to assess traffic penalties. A necessary discussion...

In theory, police officers are public servants sworn to protect and serve the public. However, the "public servant" and "protect and serve" parts of policing seem to get lost in the de facto execution of their duties. Statistics in New Jersey and other US states with...

Over the past few years, several cases of police brutality against Black Americans have made headlines, sparking protests in New Jersey and across the country. Despite the public outcry, the number of people killed by officers has increased over the last 24 months,...

The vast majority of New Jersey police officers are straight and narrow, but there are some bad ones out there. Many people suffer at their hands for minor things. If you witness police brutality, there are steps you can take. Record the incident You have certain...

Neurologists at a top US hospital have sounded the alarm in an effort to end deadly neck restraints in New Jersey and other US states. Chokeholds and strangleholds have led to the high-profile deaths of several suspects in police custody. In these maneuvers,...

Since 2000, at least 540 people in New Jersey have died during an encounter with the police. Researchers found that 500 of these incidents occurred with officers on duty and 40 happened with off-duty officers. Nationally, estimates indicate that at least 30,000 people...

In New Jersey and other areas, police brutality continues to be a problem. Data show that many police officers have racial biases that put people of color at significant risk. What the data show about police brutality and racism Black people are at a particularly high...

New Jersey residents who are stopped or questioned by police expect to be treated fairly. However, situations involving excessive force and police brutality are violations of your civil rights. It’s important to know what to do in that scenario. What are excessive...

In New Jersey, the police have rules and guidelines about their use of force. They have different categories of incidents in which force can be used, and they are supposed to follow these guidelines to minimize the risk of an injury or death while detaining someone....

Police officers must do more than enforce the law. They must follow it. Law enforcement officials who engage in abusive behavior could face disciplinary actions and civil and possibly criminal complaints. The public likely realizes that some police officers might...