Posts Tagged ‘police’
Traffic stops by Denver police plunge nearly 50% after new policy prohibits low-level enforcement
Denver police Chief Ron Thomas has implemented changes to reduce traffic stops and the racial tension they can cause.
Read MoreEx-Kansas police detective found dead on first day of federal civil rights trial
The former detective allegedly took his own life instead of standing trial for the sexual exploitation of Black women.
Read MoreWould a Group Opposed to Police Blow the Whistle on Its Founder?
A man who started a nonprofit to take on police violence after a personal tragedy is now accused of wrongdoing by his employees.
Read MoreUN experts warn against racial discrimination in Italy law enforcement
A United Nations report revealed a pattern of racial profiling and abuses of authority by Italian police leading to racial disparities.
Read MoreServe and Protect? Not if Your Loved One’s Black and Missing
Friends and family of missing Black people are often ignored and mistreated by the police, who do not prioritize these cases.
Read MoreMet officers investigated after black boy, 16, stopped six times in five months
The Metropolitan Police are accused of racial profiling after stopping on Black teenager multiple times in a short timeframe.
Read MoreThe Area Around Cop City Is Flooding
The country’s largest urban forest has been carved out to make room for a massive police training facility in Atlanta, leading to extreme flooding.
Read MoreBody cameras were supposed to hold police accountable – but getting footage is harder than you think
Body camera footage can be an essential tool in police reform, but many families must overcome significant obstacles to gain access to it.
Read MoreTrial set to begin after five Black University of Washington police officers sue school for racism
The trial is set to begin for five Black police officers from the University of Washington who have cited over 100 incidents of discrimination by non-Black colleagues.
Read MoreCalifornia city audits police who sent racist, abusive texts
A San Francisco Bay Area city council is undertaking an audit of its troubled police department, the latest development in a year-long federal investigation of the Antioch Police Department that blew up this month with the disclosure of racist and hostile text messages sent by officers.
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