In one week, indictments for bad cops have wiped out nearly half of the department. East Cleveland, OH — All too often, those who continuously apologize for crimes committed by police officers are able to justify some of…

He threatened her with going to jail as he kissed her neck, before allegedly raping her. Tulsa, OK — The now-disgraced officer Deangelo Reyes is a bad cop. Regardless of how his rape trial unfolds, thanks to the…

For five seconds, five officers emptied their pistols into a young man to enforce license plate registration in Utah. Farmington, UT — In the land of the free, police will use any excuse, often ridiculous and foolish ones,…

Between 2014 and 2020, a complaint of sexual misconduct, intimate partner violence, or harassment was made every ten days. The average rate of families who experience domestic violence in the country is around 10 percent. When we look…

For not walking on a sidewalk, an innocent man was detained, brutally assaulted, and then kidnapped and caged. Saginaw, MI — Walking across the street in a manner not fit for the police state can often end in serious…

The department who killed Breonna Taylor is back in the news — this time, for shooting two unarmed teenagers. Louisville, KY — The Louisville Metropolitan Police Department is no stranger to violent and deadly controversy. The Free Thought…

Rios-Gonzalez was essentially locked in her own coffin and remained helpless as the train demolished the cruiser. Weld County, CO — As TFTP reported last year, a 21-year-old woman was forced to fight for her life in the hospital after…

“They broke into my office and stole the evidence room keys… They took the drug dog… that’s a felony.” Homerville, GA — This month, without warning, the taxpayers of Homerville found out that the police department they have…

If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever. — George Orwell. Indianapolis, IN — On the day he was attacked by police, Jermaine Vaughn had harmed no one and…

Police falsely claimed Mr. Athanas was dangerous and conducted a military-style raid while he left the gym. Chaffee County, CO — Late last year, police with the Chaffee County Combined Tactical Team conducted a military-style raid on Ellis…

Does anyone out there still believe that the United States is going to be able to avoid a shooting war with Russia?  When the war began, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky begged our politicians for help, and our politicians…

“Pueblo’s cynical efforts to somehow make McWhorter a hero under these circumstances is disgusting” Pueblo West, CO — As TFTP reported last week, on the day Richard Ward, 32, was executed in cold blood in front of countless…

As he waited to pick up his younger brother in the school car line, Richard Ward was pulled from the car and executed. He had harmed no one. Pueblo West, CO — On the day Richard Ward, 32,…

Police will go to extremes to enforce the most benign of victimless crimes. Mt. Oliver, NC — In the land of the free, if law enforcement witnesses you driving your personally owned vehicle with dark window tint or…

He was likely stalking the child for weeks before. Norcross, GA — Earlier this month, the search for 16-year-old Susana Morales came to an end when her remains were found some 20 miles from her home. She’d been…

Shreveport, LA — As TFTP reports on a frequent basis, calling 911 to solve problems is a crap shoot at best. The wife of Alonzo Bagley, 43, learned that the hard way earlier this month when she called…

“It sucks that it took so long but I guess with him being an officer has something to do with that.” Norcross, GA — The residents of Norcross have been searching for 16-year-old Susana Morales since she went…