Law Enforcement
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Video of Mississippi Officer Dragging Man by His Neck Sparks Investigation
The incident is being reviewed by the State Department of Public Safety.
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Officer Charged in Freddie Gray Case Gets a Promotion
Ironically, she will head the police department’s section for performance standards.
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Small Alabama Police Department Dissolves After Racist Text Surfaces
Vincent, Alabama is left without a police force following the investigation of the racist remarks.
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Black Adult Couple Mistaken for Teen Suspects
The cops arrested the couple and searched them at gunpoint.
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Officers Pursuing White Suspect Arrested an Innocent Black Man Instead
One officer jumped on the Black man while another pinned him to the ground with their knee.
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Police ‘Attack’ 11-Year-Old Boy at State Fair
Elijah was the only one attacked out of his group of white friends.
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[Updated] New Development For Black Army Lieutenant who was Pepper-Sprayed
No uniform can keep a Black person from being mistreated by the police.
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![[Updated] Every Ex-Cop Charged in George Floyd’s Killing Has Been Sentenced](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/55d02962a2184ab53e913edea7a6ebf7-300x200.jpg)
[Updated] Every Ex-Cop Charged in George Floyd’s Killing Has Been Sentenced
The case for former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander was rescheduled to ensure a non-biased jury.
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The Hire of a Black Town Manager Catalyzes Entire Police Department to Resign
One officer who resigned said he’d reconsider if the new manager was fired.
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![[UPDATED 8/9/22] Georgia Woman Dies After “Falling” Out Of Police Car And Her Family Wants Answers](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/01ce420d3b8a84bd0b9c94f89ac0843e-225x300.jpg)
[UPDATED 8/9/22] Georgia Woman Dies After “Falling” Out Of Police Car And Her Family Wants Answers
Brianna Grier, 28, died on Thursday after suffering fatal injuries leaving behind 3-year-old twins.