Law Enforcement
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Body Cam Video: Attorney Says Tyre Nichols was a “Piñata” for the Ex-Memphis Officers
The events that occurred in the video conflict with the police narrative, his family said.
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LA Police Union Makes Weak Defense for Officers in Keenan Anderson Incident
Activist Patrisse Cullors accused the LAPD of taking the lives of three people this year.
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Feds Announce Civil Rights Investigation Into Tyre Nichols Case
It seems Nichols’ family isn’t the only one with questions.
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5 Black Officers Fired Following Tyre Nichols Investigation [Update]
I bet y'all were expecting a bunch of white faces.
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Body Cam Footage Released of Patrisse Cullors’ Cousin’s Arrest [Update]
"They're trying to George Floyd me!" he was heard screaming.
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Autistic Boy Concussed by Officers at Event for Bonding with Police
His mother said she wanted her son to have a positive view of the police.
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Wisconsin DOJ Agent Ordered To Stand Trial After Shooting Unarmed Black Man
A DOJ agent has been ordered to stand trial after shooting and injuring Quadren Wilson during a traffic stop in Madison, Wisconsin last year.
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Sheriff’s Deputy Caught on Tape Threatening to Shoot LA Rapper
The artist said he was just sitting in his car when the incident happened.
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Black People Made Up 24% Of Those Killed By Cops In 2022
This statistic is especially alarming since we only account for 13% of the population.
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Shocking Video Shows NYPD Ruthlessly Beating Black Girl
The officer was there to break up a fight but, instead, escalated the situation.