Posts Tagged ‘police’
Trial 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.
Read MoreOklahoma county leaders caught on audio talking about killing reporters, complaining they can no longer lynch Black people
The governor of Oklahoma has called for the resignations of the sheriff and other top officials in a rural county after racist comments were recorded
Read MoreBlack History Month police cruisers spark backlash online
Two American police departments are facing backlash for their tone-deaf celebrations of Black History Month.
Read MoreFamily of Memphis man who died after traffic stop ask police to release video
The family of Tyre Nichols is demanding to see police footage of the traffic stop that led to the young man’s death.
Read MorePolice in schools have outsize effect on Black children, report says
A recent report revealed the impact on students, especially Black ones, whose schools have a police presence, and the results are worrying.
Read MoreViral video shows Black N.C. college student being led out of class in handcuffs after a dispute with her professor
A Black female student was arrested during a class at Winston-Salem State University, where she and the teacher had a disagreement.
Read MoreMet police apologise to brothers stopped and searched after fist bump
Two brothers have received an apology and monetary recompense from London police after being falsely arrested in 2018.
Read MoreLawsuit: Police captain went on racist ‘rant’
The spotlight is on a Buffalo police officer who made multiple racist remarks at a meeting according to fellow employees.
Read MoreAlmost every Black officer at this Tennessee police department says they’ve experienced discrimination
Racism impacts Black people who work for police departments as well as the citizens who deal with officers.
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