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Police departments in the state already can alert each other to officers who've been disciplined at past jobs.

Democrats in Texas have been calling for new police reforms in the state. Some lawmakers say requiring insurance for police officers might be less challenging than passing legislation to end qualified immunity.

The report examined 2019 arrest data, finding that many people arrested for low-level offenses could have been given a citation instead. It also found arrests disproportionately impacted Black Texans.

State police often rely on federal immigration officials to lock up migrants on state trespassing charges, according to a new complaint by the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas. The collaboration contradicts federal and Texas officials’ attacks on each other’s immigration policies.

Police departments across Kansas are struggling to hire. In Dodge City, that means younger officers walking the beat.

Charges can proceed against an officer who injured an innocent bystander while defending themself

Kansas police have reported seizing more than $9.5 million in cash and $2.5 million in property since a new state law took effect in July 2019. But a review of nearly 2,000 reports found widespread inconsistencies in how those seizures are logged — or if they're even reported at all.

Supporters of the bill say this will prevent “policing for profit” while making the system easier to navigate.

Sedgwick County Commissioner Lacey Cruse made a formal request for an outside investigation in the death of Cedric Lofton – but other commissioners are not supportive of it.

Community organizers made several demands in the ongoing investigation of Cedric Lofton’s death at the Sedgwick County juvenile facility.