On his show, Oliver explained some of the best reasons why we need an open and independent database of police complaints. … Continued

Sometimes I feel like I can hardly breathe under the weight of the violence, anger, and grief. (I know I’m not alone.) But it’s my job to speak on these matters, so here are my immediate thoughts … Continued

My name is Morgan Lesko. I’m the lead coder for Flex Your Right’s new web service, Open Police Complaints (OPC). We’re almost ready to launch. But now we need your help to collect information for a vital part of the service … Continued

From a Supreme Court victory to major media hits, Flex rocked 2015. Help make an even bigger cultural impact in 2016! … Continued

Police complaints in the U.S. are a terrible mess. Here’s what we’re doing to make them more accessible, responsive, and transparent … Continued

On Monday a South Carolina high school resource officer violently grabbed a student from her desk, slammed her on the ground, and dragged her across the floor … Continued

Here’s a peek at some important Flex Your Rights-related media from the past few weeks. The New Yorker Quotes Flex This piece covers efforts within some departments to replace the warrior cop mentality with empathy training. The writer, a psychology professor at Stanford University, asked if we had any concerns about such training: In some […]