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Mayor Adams Rolls Out Modified Plainclothes Unit, Condemns Bystander Recording [UPDATED]
The Neighborhood Safety Teams will be deployed across 30 neighborhoods in the city. Adams says recording police has gotten "out of control."
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Officer Who Shot and Killed 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant Cleared from Criminal Charges
The grand jury found Officer Nicholas Reardon's use of deadly force justified because Ma'Khia was armed with a knife.
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Under Biden, The Pool of Federal Prosecutors is Getting Blacker and More Diverse
They're a key part of the criminal justice system that many people don't consider
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NYPD Officer Slammed by Bronx Judge for “Inconsistent” Testimony Against Drill Rapper “C Blu”
Judge Naita Semaj said the officers had no reason to initiate a conflict with the rapper and had no evidence to suggest he be tried as an adult.
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Three Former Minneapolis Cops Guilty of Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights
Keung, Thou and Lane could face up to life in prison
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Racist Former NYPD Union Boss Charged With Fraud
Ed Mullins would have a lot more time to write racist tweets behind bars
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Ben Crump Takes the Case of NJ Teenager Cuffed By Cops
Video of the altercation between Z'kye Husain and Bridgewater Police went viral
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The Criminalization of Black Women Starts Early
A report finds that Black girls are almost as likely to be arrested inside and outside the classroom as Black boys.
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Black Gun-Rights Advocates Speak Out Following Amir Locke Shooting
Gun-rights advocates speak on Amir Locke's death and how Black gun owners face dangers due to racism and implicit bias.
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Warrants Issued for Dallas Officers who Shot BLM Protestors
The officers who fired rubber bullets into a crowd of protestors, resulting in severe injuries, are being held accountable for their use of excessive force.