Crime, Law and Justice

Scientists hunt hard evidence on how cop cameras affect behavior
Police departments in about 95 percent of cities nationally have put wearable cameras on officers, or soon plan to. But do these body cameras make neighborhoods safer? Scientists want to find out.
Arkansas executes 4th inmate in 8 days
Kenneth Williams was the final inmate executed as the state sped up its schedule to beat the expiration date of its lethal-injection drugs.
'Textalyzer' aims to curb distracted driving, but what about privacy?
Police may soon have technology to tell if a driver involved in an accident had been using a mobile device behind the wheel. Privacy advocates worry about letting police snoop on people's phones.
Hodges rescinds appointment of north Minneapolis precinct inspector
Hours after her police chief announced staff changes, Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges overruled Chief Janee Harteau on one of them. Harteau said Thursday she was disappointed by the mayor's move.