police

The Legend of Jeff, the Dude Who Outsmarted a Police Interrogation in a Viral Video

A clip of a street-smart Georgia addict holding his own against police manipulation shows how easily the law can force a false confession

‘Fear City’ Is Netflix’s Big Bet on a Mob Drama. So Why Is It So Dull?

The new documentary series drains the real-life drama from the Feds’ decades-long battle with the mob. Also, you gotta put up with a lot of Rudy Giuliani

Non-Lethal Policing Is a Privilege Reserved for White Suspects

In all these cases, Blackness — not the threat level of the man arrested — was the difference between life and death

Sexual Violence Is a Disturbingly Common Police Tactic

It’s an all-too-typical refrain from young women in particular: Every time they’re pulled over by a cop, things quickly turn creepy and exploitative