Law Enforcement
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Elijah McClain Told Police ‘I Can’t Breathe’ 7 Times During His Arrest. They Helped Kill Him Anyway.
The trial of one current and one former cop charged in McClain's death started Wednesday.
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After Brutally Beating an Inmate, 9 Deputies May Be Headed to Their Own Jail Cells
A group of Memphis jail deputies were indicted on criminal charges in connection to the death of Gershun Freeman.
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Minnesota Prosecutor Faces the Million-Dollar Question: Did This Cop Have to Kill Ricky Cobb II?
Prosecutors must decide from an investigation if an officer was justified in fatally shooting a Black man.
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Band Director Faces Brutal Encounter With Police Following Football Game
A band director was tased and arrested after refusing to stop his band from playing after a football game.
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Why Are Cops Constantly Pulling Over Black Drivers in Beverly Hills?
A lawsuit is accusing Beverly Hills police of racially profiling nearly 1,100 Black drivers during traffic stops.
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What’s So Funny? These Seattle Cops Cracked Jokes at a Dead Woman
Seattle officers thought a woman being fatally struck by a police cruiser was just hysterical.
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Atlanta Officials are Stalling Efforts to Force a Vote on “Cop City”
Atlanta officials are refusing to verify signatures after activists gathered enough support to force a referendum vote on "Cop City"
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Bias Led Baltimore Police To Drop the Ball in Block Party Mass Shooting
The department's "indifference" to Brooklyn Homes housing development led to a lack of security and contributed to multiple deaths.
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What Really Happened When Ohio Cops Shot An Unarmed, Pregnant Black Woman
The police have one story. A witness has another. The family told The Root that they want answers.
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Small Town Horror Story: A Woman Abducted In Plain Sight
Chicago Community activist Antoine Dobine was walking with a neighbor when he was interrupted by the sounds of banging on a window.