“After a series of fatal encounters in places like Ferguson, Mo.; Charlotte, N.C.; Tulsa, Okla.; Baton Rouge, La.; Cleveland; Milwaukee; Baltimore; and Staten Island — many involving unarmed black men and caught on video — officials have struggled to gather basic information about how often such episodes occur and what can be done.” From the NYT: The Justice Department to Track Use of Force by Police Across U.S.

+ Pricenomics: “Abolishing an unaccountable police agency with the stroke of a pen — police reform advocates can only dream of such power.” Could Rising Insurance Premiums Eradicate Unlawful Police Conduct?