Law Enforcement
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Investigation: No-Knock Raids for Drug Searches Lead to Fatal Shootings
Judges often sign off on no-knock warrant requests without resistance or questioning the merit.
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Cases of Excessive Force Where Officers Walked Away Free
Most recently, the officer shot and killed Amir Locke will not be facing criminal charges.
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Officers who Tased Jim Rogers to Death Appeal Termination [UPDATED]
The five officers involved are appealing the decision to be terminated but are also facing a lawsuit for the use of excessive force.
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Texas Court Denies the Appeal of Amber Guyger, the Ex-cop Who Killed Botham Jean In His Apartment
Botham Jean’s Killer: Amber Guyger will remain in prison after she was denied an appeal by the Texas Court of Appeals.
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Autopsy: Black Man was Shot 4 Times by Off-Duty NC Deputy
Jason Walker, 37, suffered injuries to his head, back, chest and thigh.
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The NYPD’s DNA-Stealing Lawsuit Is the Perfect Argument For Defunding
The public’s money should never, ever be spent on such a breach of public trust
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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.