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A photo shows cars driving in a blur past a Flock camera, which is situated at the top of a pole. There is a square plate at the top of the pole. Behind the camera are some trees and a building.
Closing Argument March 7
The Troubling Personal Side of Public Surveillance
Law enforcement cameras are popping up everywhere, but many agencies have little safeguards to prevent abuse by individual officers.
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A blue, black and white collage shows images of police officers, silhouettes, two hands handcuffed, a logo of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, a map, a brick wall and clippings of a court case.
Investigate This February 19
Missouri Journalists: Data for Investigating Police Misconduct
Use The Marshall Project’s database of more than 600 police misconduct cases in Missouri to power your reporting.
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A blue, tan, and black-and-white collage shows clippings of various internal documents from local police departments with redacted names covered with black bars.
Investigate This February 19
Missouri Journalists: 20 Examples of Records That Can Shed Light on Police Misconduct
Knowing what to request and which records are available to the public can help you seek information from local police departments.
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A police officer walks through a small cloud of smoke on a street.
Closing Argument November 1, 2025
Who Should Pay Victims of Police Misconduct? Only the Officers, Some Cities Say.
Denver, Minneapolis and other cities want to avoid paying large sums owed to victims of some types of misconduct. But will the officers pay up?
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A blue, black and white collage shows images of police officers, silhouettes, two hands handcuffed, a logo of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, a map, a brick wall and clippings of a court case.
St. Louis September 18, 2025
How Missouri Has Let Police Officers Stay Licensed After Serious Misconduct
Missouri’s system often takes years to resolve a misconduct allegation, in some cases allowing officers to move on to a new department.
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Black-and-white sheriff and police cars are parked in front of a building with a few lights on outside. It is dusk, and the sky is cobalt blue, and the silhouettes of trees are visible behind the building.
Feature September 3, 2025
In Police Youth Program, Abuse Often Starts When Officers Are Alone With Teens in Cars
A quarter of sexual misconduct allegations in law enforcement Explorers programs involve officers grooming or abusing young people during ride-alongs.
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A woman with light-toned skin crouches down to place flowers at a memorial. Hundreds of flower bouquets, cards and signs are visible on the ground, and an orange and blue mural showing George Floyd with a backdrop of a sunflower is on the wall.
Analysis May 25, 2025
George Floyd, 5 Years Later
On this anniversary of Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, here are six pieces about why it happened — and what followed.
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A photograph shows two police officers standing next to a gate on a street. One officer is wearing a helmet and holds a wooden baton.
Closing Argument May 24, 2025
As Trump Abandons Police Reforms, These Local Officials Vow to Press On
The Department of Justice said it’s pulling back from policing changes. Will cities and states have the tools to enforce them?
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A photograph shows a crowd of police officers, wearing riot gear and holding batons, standing in formation in the middle of a street.
Closing Argument May 17, 2025
Five Years After George Floyd’s Murder, Police Reforms Are Being Rolled Back
As reforms stall in some states, the U.S. Supreme Court just made it easier for police to be sued — and perhaps easier for police to defend themselves.
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A police officer’s head and shoulders are silhouetted against a blue and purple background.
Analysis April 29, 2025
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.
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