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Trump’s New Order on Policing Seems Sweeping. But What Will It Really Change?

The president’s directive may please some law enforcement officials, but some experts say certain provisions are redundant and ignore how police agencies really work.

Analysis • 04.29.2025

Spit Hoods Can Be Deadly. Police Keep Using Them Anyway.

Police cite studies saying the mesh bags are safe. But experts say the studies are flawed — and deaths in custody raise troubling questions.

Feature • 02.15.2024

Aggressive Policing in Memphis Goes Far Beyond the Scorpion Unit

Data shows Memphis police arrested more people – mostly Black men – than other Tennessee cities.

Feature • 03.14.2023

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