Posts Tagged ‘Police Violence’
There’s a simple reason why white mass shooters get arrested while unarmed Black people are killed by police
Law enforcement repeatedly brings in white perpetrators alive, while Black people who are only suspected of committing crimes are killed.
Read MoreCub scout leader claims Farmington Hills Police shooting targets were all Black men
After showing his troop the local target practice range in Farmington Hills, one cub scout leader was shocked to see only Black targets.
Read More$3.2M settlement reached in police killing of Daunte Wright
Daunte Wright’s family will receive a settlement from Brooklyn Center, but it won’t bring back the man who a police officer mistakenly shot.
Read MoreDriver says he’s traumatized after officer made chilling statement during traffic stop
A traffic stop interaction with a Miami Dade officer has gone viral after the cop told a Black man “this is how you guys get killed.”
Read MoreJustice Department opens probe into Louisiana State Police
After multiple incidents causing injuries and death to Louisiana residents, the U.S. Justice Department will investigate the state’s police.
Read MoreGrand Rapids officer charged with second-degree murder in shooting of Patrick Lyoya, prosecutor says
Patrick Lyoya’s killer was charged with second-degree murder, continuing a trend in cases about police violence against Black citizens.
Read MoreBiden signs police reform executive order on George Floyd anniversary
Two years after George Floyd’s murder, President Biden signed an executive order recognizing calling for police reform to prevent Black deaths.
Read MoreNew Justice Dept. policy says agents must intervene if they see abuse
Attorney General Garland announced a new Justice Department policy requiring intervention from federal officers who witness police abuse.
Read MoreCommunity members express anger over teen’s traffic stop death after officer faces no charges
After Stanley Davis III died during a police interaction, his family and community asked for the officer involved to be terminated. However, the investigation ended without any repercussions.
Read MoreWhat’s Behind the Wave of Convictions for Police and Vigilantes? It’s More Than Woke Jurors.
Thanks in part to the Black Lives Matter movement, trials are seeing different outcomes as prosecutors tackle the impact of racism in crime.
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