The Santa Ana City Council appointed its first director to lead the city’s Police Oversight Commission, paving the way for ...

Kissimmee is the first city in the region to bring back its civilian police oversight board after a state law stripped them of their authority.

Watchdogs say efforts to bring reforms and transparency to the Sheriff's Department are being stymied while county officials ...

Angelenos say masked agents used excessive force against them at protests. But there's scant oversight of federal officers.

The Spokane Police Ombuds Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss planning and training initiatives. The Civilian ...

Following the lead of Council President Shannon Hardin, who was pepper-sprayed by police this weekend along with other local officeholders, city officials from the mayor on down called for a civilian ...

Its effectiveness will be tested by its broad membership of Marin residents who represent the varied segments, interests and ...

The bill was passed by the Senate Rules Committee on Monday with no changes and will next go before the full Senate for consideration.

New York lawmakers Jerry Nadler and Dan Goldman said Wednesday they were blocked from conducting an oversight visit to inspect detention facilities at a Manhattan immigration court. “We just went in ...

From 2023 through 2024, the commission issued 149 notices of noncompliance and referred the Harris County Jail to the Texas Attorney General’s Office earlier this year after repeated violations.

Criminal Justice General Assembly Government & Politics Justice & The Courts Lawmakers advance measures to improve youth detention oversight, protections The House Children and Youth Committee passed ...

Watchdog says military police still resisting civilian oversight By: David Baxter, The Canadian Press Posted: 12:16 PM CDT Tuesday, Jun. 17, 2025 Last Modified: 7:03 PM CDT Tuesday, Jun. 17, 2025 ...