Radley Balko
Opinion journalist, Washington Post. Author of Rise of the Warrior Cop, and The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist. Honorary Duckmaster (3/24/18).
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Harris County DA's office reviewing 1,400 cases in fallout from botched drug raid
<p>Fallout continues from the botched drug raid on Jan. 28 that left two civilians dead and five police officers injured.</p>
Olympic Games: Paris organisers propose breakdancing to IOC as a new sport for 2024
Paris 2024 organisers will propose breakdancing to the IOC for inclusion, as well as surfing, climbing and skateboarding.
Harris County DA to review 1,400 cases that embattled narcotics officer Gerald Goines worked on
The Harris County District Attorney's Office has launched a review of more than 1,400 criminal cases spanning Houston Police Officer Gerald Goines' decades-long career
Turner, Acevedo, Ogg to address no-knock policy after deadly botched raid
The Houston Police Department and the city have come under fire after a botched drug raid that left two people dead and four officers shot.
Philly judge cites prosecutorial misconduct, vacates conviction of man who spent 28 years on death row
Orlando Maisonet was convicted of two murders at separate trials prosecuted by Roger King. The first was overturned more than a decade ago, the second vacated just last week.
Houston police to end use of no-knock warrants, chief says
"The no-knock warrants are going to go away like leaded gasoline in this city," Acevedo told the crowd activists, reformers and concerned community members.
San Diego Sheriff Will Waive Fees For Use-Of-Force, Misconduct Records
After it was first reported by a San Diego Union Tribune journalist, the San Diego County Sheriff confirmed to KPBS he will not charge to produce records newly made available under a controversial state law.
Houston Narc Who Lied to Justify a Deadly Drug Raid Had Been Accused of Perjury
"I don’t have any indication it’s a pattern," Police Chief Art Acevedo says.
Indispensable Remedy: The Broad Scope of the Constitution’s Impeachment Power
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This Presidents’ Day, read Gene Healy’s treatise on impeachment, and why we should probably be doing it more often.
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‘Worse Than Guantánamo’
Dozens of former detainees at the Gwinnett County jail in Georgia claim they were subjected to brutality at the hands of its Rapid Response Team.
Enterprising town turns SC highways into rivers of cash
“It’s a tiny little place with a lot of traffic going through it to the beach.” A small town profited from through-traffic by seizing people's money.
Louisiana routinely jails people weeks, months, years after their release dates
Civil rights lawyers have filed multiple lawsuits. Several have resulted in hefty settlements.
Her Daughters Died in a Fire as She Did Laundry. She Sobbed While Pleading Guilty.
“It’s a feeling I can’t forget,” Haya Konte said in an interview after pleading guilty to criminally negligent homicide, and agreeing to leave the country.
As Uighurs Disappear in China, Loved Ones Overseas Demand Answers
China is detaining vast numbers of Uighurs and other Muslims, and friends and relatives are making their names public to put pressure on Beijing.
Boy, 11, arrested after refusing to recite 'racist' Pledge of Allegiance
"I want the charges dropped and I want the school to be held accountable," Dhakira Talbot said of her son's arrest at the Florida school.
Mother Upset After Son Kicked Out of Class Over Pledge of Allegiance
The mother and student spoke to Spectrum Bay News 9
Cops lied, people died. Here's how HPD can restore Houston's trust [Editorial]
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says officer who lied to justify deadly raid could face charges up to murder. Acevedo seems committed to justice, but we urge more transparency.
Houston police officer in drug raid had previous allegations against him
Even before the deadly drug raid that left two civilians dead, Houston Police Officer Gerald Goines had a troubling history of allegations against him. The undercover case agent in the Jan. 28 Pecan Park raid had been involved in multiple shootings,...
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Yep. There it is.
Kudos to @keribla and @stjbs for their dogged reporting on this.
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Affidavit: Police find glaring inconsistencies after deadly raid
Police have been unable to find the confidential informant behind the drug buy that set off a deadly narcotics raid last month, according to a warrant affidavit signed last week.