Essay: Defining good policing and building a framework for collaborative change
Policing is an essential component of public safety, but it has become hyper-politicized and polarized to the detriment of the……
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In Illinois, a model police reform law falls short; Missouri backpedals
After passing the SAFE-T Act in 2021, Illinois was hailed as a model for police reform. However, despite the abolition……
Records show Illinois fails to hold police accountable for misconduct
Eighty-one Chicago police officers lost their badges over the past 20 years, but only after being investigated for 1,706 previous……
Teaching journalism in the wake of George Floyd
For many journalism educators and their students, the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in May……
Missouri media miss story of new police ‘bill of rights’
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a police officer bill of rights into law July 14, even though other states have……