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Video Shows Police Punch A Black Alabama Store Owner Who Reported a Robbery

The store owner is suing the police officer who broke his jaw

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

March 21, 2022
Law Enforcement, News, Police Brutality

Black NJ Man Shot and Paralyzed after Traffic Stop

Jajuan Henderson suffered four gun shots to the back and neck while reaching in his car for his phone.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

March 18, 2022
Law Enforcement, News

Maryland Park Police Officer Sues over Racist and Extremist Messages from Fellow Officers

Officers mocked Mark Miles for his race repeatedly in a group chat as well as threatened to kill Black Lives Matter protestors.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

March 16, 2022
Law Enforcement, News

Families of 2 Black Women Who Died on the Same Day Demand Policy Change on Notice of Deaths

The families of Lauren Smith-Fields and Brenda Lee Rawls say police did a poor investigation into their deaths and didn’t notify them of their deaths initially.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

March 11, 2022
Law Enforcement, News

City of Minneapolis Didn’t Follow Protocols During George Floyd Protests, According to Report

The report claimed poor communication and planning between multiple government agencies in the city

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

March 9, 2022
Law Enforcement, News

Florida Police Chief Fired for Exclusively Hiring Candidates of Color

Fort. Lauderdale police chief Larry Scirotto said he had promoted candidates of color in an effort to diversify the department, but the city didn’t like it.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

March 7, 2022
Law Enforcement, News

NYPD Charges Black People with Misdemeanors at Disproportionate Rate, Reports Find

A collection of reports on New York policing reveals racial bias in the number of Black people arrested for minor offenses.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

February 25, 2022
Law Enforcement, News

GOP Lawmakers In Arizona Want To Make It Illegal To Record Police

House Bill 2319 would make it illegal for members of the public to be within 8 feet of an officer without their consent to record.

By

Murjani Rawls

Published

February 25, 2022
Law Enforcement, News, Police Brutality

Minneapolis Park Officer Pulls Gun on Black Woman after Seeing Her Gun License

The officer drew his gun on Jenice Hodge during a traffic stop within 60 second of approaching her.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

February 24, 2022
Law Enforcement, News

Texas Police Chief Accused of Using N-Word Amidst Murder Investigation

Castroville Police Chief Jackson has been placed on leave as his use of racial slurs against a murder victim are being investigated.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

February 24, 2022