Half of Police Force in Minnesota Town Quits, and Crime Rates Drop, Suggesting ‘Depolicing’ Might Be a Thing
By The Vanguard Staff GREEN VALLEY, MN – A New York Times opinion piece this week notes,…
U.S. Murder Rate Down, Especially in Big Cities, Early 2023 Data Show
By The Vanguard Staff BROOKLYN, NY – The U.S. “may be experiencing one of the largest annual…
Registry Claims 3,000th Incarcerated Person Since 1989 Has Conviction Thrown Out
By Diana Quirarte and Michele Chadwick CHICAGO, IL – Reynaldo Munoz became the 3,000th incarcerated person whose…
ACLU, Legal Services of NorCal Oppose Plan in Chico to Force Homeless to Relocate to Airport Tarmac
By Maia Surendra CHICO, CA – The city of Chico has passed laws that required houseless people…
Video of Police Shooting Death of 13-Year-Old Shocks after Chauvin Trial for Killing Floyd, and Wright Traffic Stop Death
Image from ABC News By Savannah Dewberry CHICAGO, IL– Officer body camera footage was released Thursday of…
AG Sessions Seeking to End Police Reform Efforts; Local Officials Balk
On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered Justice Department officials to review reform agreements with various police…
Final Analysis of 2015 Crime Rate Paints Complex Picture
While there are some signs that increases in 2015 murder rates are reversing themselves, the Brennan Center…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Did Alvarez Wait a Year to Charge Cop with Murder?
For years, State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez has been called one of the worst prosecutors in the country….
