A civil suit in 2010 accused police officers of improperly pinning a suspect face down – with an officer’s knee on his back – making it impossible to breathe. MINNEAPOLIS — Years before the nation heard George Floyd’s haunting words – ‘I can’t breathe’ – Minneapolis police officers were accused of improperly restraining another man. […]
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Her Son Was Careful to Avoid Police Officers. Then He Was Killed by One. | The New York Times (2008)
He drove the speed limit. He kept his car in good repair. Instead of shorts or T-shirts, he wore Ralph Lauren dress shirts. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] For years before he was fatally shot by a Dallas police officer who says she mistook him for a burglar in his own home, Botham Shem Jean had gone out […]
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Fort Worth police officer who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson indicted on murder charge | NBC News
The case against Aaron Dean, 35, led to a rare murder charge against a police officer when he was initially arrested just days after the October shooting. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] A Texas grand jury on Friday indicted a former Fort Worth police officer for murder after he fatally shot a woman who had been babysitting her […]
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25 Maryland corrections officers indicted on 236 counts | WBALTV 11
BALTIMORE — Twenty-five corrections officers have been indicted on 236 counts that includes use of excessive force, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Tuesday. “All 25 of these correctional officers have allegedly abused their power and abused our trust,” Mosby said. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Prosecutes said the investigation started as a tip in 2018 about […]
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Young black Portuguese men take police brutality case to court | Al Jazeera
Six alleged victims say officers beat them until they bled and were bruised and forced them into humiliating positions.
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It’s a Celebration As Voters Oust Prosecutor Who Freed Michael Brown’s Killer | Colorlines
Ferguson City Council member Wesley Bell successfully challenged St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Bob McCulloch, as organizers and voters shout #ByeBob.
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Read James Blake’s Response to Punishment of NYPD Cop Who Assaulted Him | Colorlines
“It is this continued failure of the NYPD’s disciplinary system that perpetuates police abuses, brutality and misconduct, and leads to the unjust killings of civilians.”
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Baltimore Rising: HBO Documentary Chronicles A City Trying To Heal After Freddie Gray’s Death | Essence
When Freddie Gray died in police custody in April 2015, Baltimore was thrust into the glare of a harsh spotlight.
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Fired/Rehired | The Washington Post
Police chiefs are often forced to put officers fired for misconduct back on the streets
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How a Chicago Program Cut Violent Arrests in Half – The Atlantic
Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy thinks emotional well-being can help reduce gun deaths.
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