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Minnesota State Patrol Deleted 'Vast Majority' of Emails, Text Messages After George Floyd Protests

Minnesota State Patrol Maj. Joseph Dwyer said it was typical for officers 'periodically delete our inboxes' after…

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9/07/21 1:30PM

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Black Chicago Family Files Lawsuit Against CPD, Accuses Officers of Pointing Guns at Family—Including 2 Young Black Girls

There's no reason Black people should feel unsafe around police, especially while they're in their own home, yet…

Zack Linly

8/05/21 1:00PM

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Georgia Cops Arrest Black Man After Answering Mental Health Call. One Cop Sics Police Dog on Him for Seemingly No Reason

An investigation has reportedly been launched and the victim is expected to sue the department. Video shows just how…

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7/30/21 8:00PM

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Police Shootings Continue Despite Protests, Reform Promises and the Pandemic. Cops Are Using Crime Victim Laws to Shield Their Identities

Are fatal police shootings getting more or less prevalent? Here's a story that doesn't really answer that question,…

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7/30/21 5:00PM

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Video Shows White Texas Deputy Laying on Black Teen as She Screams 'I Can't Breathe'

The video is disturbing, and the fact that this kind of thing keeps happening to young Black people is even more…

Zack Linly

7/30/21 11:30AM

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Michigan Prosecutors: No More Searches Without Probable Cause in Routine Traffic Stops. Police Association: Whaaaaah?

If you're a cop and you're upset you can't search vehicles for no reason, maybe you shouldn't be a cop.

Zack Linly

7/29/21 2:00PM

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Aurora, Colo., Cop Faces Felony Charges, Accused of Beating Black Man With Pistol and Choking Him in Violent Arrest

Apparently, all the anti-police violence protests in the world won't prevent more cases of police violence.

Zack Linly

7/28/21 4:00PM

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Virginia Sheriff's Deputy Indicted in Shooting of Another Unarmed Black Man Whose Cell Phone Was <i>Not</i> a Gun

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Virginia Sheriff's Deputy Indicted in Shooting of Another Unarmed Black Man Whose Cell Phone Was Not a Gun

Too many cops have a shoot first, ask questions later mentality when dealing with Black people. This needs to stop.

Zack Linly

7/16/21 12:00PM

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Jury Awards Black Woman in Virginia $300,000 After Being Injured by Police Officer During Traffic Stop

The 2015 traffic stop resulted in Monica Cromartie losing a tooth and receiving a scar above her right eye.

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7/13/21 7:00PM

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Former Houston Cop Charged With Aggravated Assault for Allegedly Beating Handcuffed Man

The cop allegedly used his handcuffs like brass knuckles in the assault.

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7/13/21 6:00PM

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LAPD Officer Cleared of Wrongdoing in Sharing 'You Take My Breath Away' George Floyd Meme

A Board of Rights panel says the officer only shared the meme to report officers who were circulating it.

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7/07/21 5:30PM

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Prosecutor Won't Charge Honolulu Police Officers Who Fatally Shot South African Man

It's really hard imagining a scenario where cops need to shoot an unarmed man just because they are struggling in…

Zack Linly

7/05/21 11:30AM

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Family Files Lawsuit Against St. Louis and Its Police Over Shooting Death of Black Army Veteran During No-Knock Warrant Execution

Don Clark Sr. was fatally shot in his home by SWAT team officers in 2017. Attorneys dispute what police say happened…

Zack Linly

7/02/21 6:00PM

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Grand Jury Declines to Indict Former Georgia State Trooper Who Fatally Shot Black Motorist

The family wants a new grand jury impaneled and for the body camera footage to be released publicly.

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6/30/21 8:00PM

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Florida Trooper Tases 'Suspicious' Biracial Teen He Caught Cutting Through Bushes to Get to His Girlfriend's House

Another day, another story involving a cop accused of using excessive force on a young person of color. And, of…

Zack Linly

6/25/21 4:00PM

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Jury Convicts Former St. Louis Police Officer in Beating of Black Undercover Cop

A jury found former officer Dustin Boone guilty of deprivation of rights under the color of the law for the beating…

Zack Linly

6/21/21 3:30PM

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Exclusive: Brittany Packnett Cunningham Presents the Peabody Award for 'Full Disclosure'

Arizona news station ABC15's yearlong investigation explored the lack of accountability in policing.

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6/21/21 12:24PM

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11-Year-Old Black Girl Killed After NY State Trooper Rams Family's SUV After Traffic Stop. Father Says Trooper Is to Blame

Tristin Goods said he fled out of fear for his family's safety after an irate trooper filled their SUV with pepper…

Zack Linly

6/21/21 12:00PM

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South Carolina Coroner Changes Jamal Sutherland's Cause of Death to Homicide

The original cause of death was listed as undetermined.

Joe Jurado

6/16/21 6:00PM

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Black Man Fatally Shot by Honolulu Police After Walking Into Couple's Home. Video Shows He Apologized Before Leaving

According to his wife's attorneys, Lindani Myeni mistook the couple's home for a temple next door that was open to…

Zack Linly

6/16/21 2:30PM

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