People who are victims of unfair police treatment are likely to experience detrimental outcomes, including depression, suicidal thoughts, and drug use.

Punishing criminal participants in the January 6 insurrection could have unintended consequences, as did investigations into the KKK in 1965.

New research on the consequences of police encounters among Black and white teens supports removing police presence from schools, say researchers.

Black police officers face disciplinary measures for misconduct more often than white officers, even with the same number of allegations made against them.

New research connects police violence and worse mental health. Researchers argue that it's a public health problem in need of attention.

There are immediate, concrete steps governments can take to address enduring problems in law enforcement, says law professor Barry Friedman.

"...we are already mistrustful of law enforcement, watching police kill individuals who look like us or members of our families is traumatic."

"...if everyone has equal access to the vote, it can improve police officers' treatment of Black Americans."

"It is time for policymakers to join together in actualizing legislation focused on police accountability and an end to police violence..."

An expert panel digs into undercurrents of the widespread anti-racism protests. Here's why the renewed activism makes them hopeful.