Law Enforcement
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Police Shooting of Pregnant Black Woman Justified by Seattle Jurors
Charleena Lyles was 15 weeks pregnant when she was shot and killed.
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Derek Chauvin Gets 21-Year Federal Sentence And Showed His True Cowardice Today [UPDATE]
The ex-Minneapolis cop was sentenced for violating George Floyd's civil rights.
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EXCLUSIVE: Stacey Abrams Responds to Black Twitter Backlash Over Police-Funding Tweets
In an exclusive interview, Abrams says her belief in giving cops a raise doesn't conflict with holding them accountable.
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Akron Police Kill Black Man In a Hail of 90 Shots
Jayland Walker was hit 60 times, and the autopsy results are "ugly times 10".
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Ritzy West Hollywood Votes to Defund Sheriff’s Department
Debate over cop funding mirrors what's happening around the country.
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Providence Cop Quits Run For Office After Punching Black Woman On Camera
The incident happened during a protest of Supreme Court's abortion ruling
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Ohio Cop Files Complaint Against Chief Booted For Racism Last Year
Sheffield Lake's only Hispanic cop ex-boss targeted him
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Chicago PD Finally Gets A Policy On Foot Chases
With multiple civilians killed by cops after chases, the department finally acts
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Judge Orders Marilyn Mosby To Explain Comments In Keith Davis Jr. Case
Baltimore's top prosecutor may have violated gag order in controversial murder case
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Jesse Williams Tells Us Why Bad Cops Get Off
With the Advancement Project, Jesse kicks off the campaign talking about how the entertainment industry has idolized police.