Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Amidst a great deal of hand-wringing about the plight of American cities, it's worth remembering that New York came back...

Three new policy recommendations give local leaders tools for reforming their police forces -- without waiting on action from federal...

Use and abuse of civil asset forfeiture extends well beyond Michigan, with same unjust results.

County inspectors used satellite images alone to assess millions in fines for supposed crimes that were never committed.

Hoping to reduce crowds—and crime, the logic went—the city moved to ban food trucks from operating in profitable late-night weekend...

Protests in Minneapolis over the death of a 22-year-old man during a police raid have reignited debate over the role...

The Washington state Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the City of Seattle could not deprive a man of the truck he was...

After a year of violence and unrest, large American cities serve as a cautionary tale for leaders spearheading some reforms....

As police accountability takes center stage in many city policy discussions, offering the public a window into labor negotiations makes...

Outrage over police-related deaths has led many cities to consider defunding. But surveys indicate the public prefers other options.