Barry Friedman, Brandon Garrett, Christopher Slobogin, Rachel A. Harmon and Tracey L. Meares | March 23, 2017 | Policing
The Policing project is on ALI’s Annual Meeting agenda this year for the first time, specifically, Use of Force. These principles were prioritized because there is an immediate need for guidance on this issue, and many states and police departments are considering...
Barry Friedman | March 17, 2017 | Policing
Watching the debate in this country over public safety, you’d think some people wish to live securely, while others welcome Armageddon. Conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly recently went after “liberal politicians” in Chicago and San Francisco, noting crime in those...
Barry Friedman | February 22, 2017 | Policing
Over the last three years, the country has been roiled by profound expressions of concern about various policing practices. These include militarization of the police (dramatically on display in the events in Ferguson, Mo.); the use of force by police officers, in...