An interaction with law enforcement, whether it's a traffic stop or a street encounter, can be a high-stress situation. The authority of a police officer can make many people feel compelled to answer ...

Kelsey Matthews, a junior at East Haven High School, is fascinated by forensics, crime and the law, mostly learned from her favorite television crime programs. Now she wanted a dose of reality, so ...

Arlington County’s new police practices review board answered questions from the public about its goals and methods in a virtual meeting Monday. The board, announced in July by County Manager Mark ...

Family said the boy was special needs student defending himself from bullies. — -- The family of a Nevada high school student who was shot by police this week as he allegedly wielded a knife and ...

Police departments across the country are taking on a new role: enforcing and educating the public on social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In New York City, police made thousands of visits to ...

Sign up for The Morning Report with all your must-read news for the day. Hundreds of protesters march through downtown San Diego to demand justice for George Floyd, a ...

The family of Colorado man fatally shot by police is questioning why it took so long to provide medical help to him as he lay slumped on the ground near a fence. Newly released body camera and ...