Law Enforcement
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Philadelphia Passes Bill to Keep Police From Pulling Over Drivers for Minor Traffic Violations
Proponents say this will stop police from using low-level violations as reason to search a vehicle–a practice that disproportionately affects Black motorists.
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A Black Louisiana State Trooper Says His Potential Firing Is Retaliation for Speaking Out About Ronald Greene’s Death
Louisiana State Police officials say trooper Carl Cavalier violated several department policies on disseminating information and making public comments.
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Ex-Louisiana State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty in Black Motorist’s Brutal Beating
Former trooper Jacob Brown is accused of beating Aaron Bowman 18 times with a tactical flashlight, leaving Bowman with severe injuries.
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Louisville Will Pay $75K to Black Couple for Cops’ Behavior During Traffic Stop But Tells Them to Shut Up About It
The couple agreed to not make any statements, written or verbal, with the intention to defame and disparage the city or the officers involved.
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No Charges for U.S. Marshals Task Force Members Who Shot Winston Smith Jr.
A witness in the car says that Smith pulled out his phone to record the confrontation with the U.S. Marshals when he was shot.
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Black Paraplegic Man Pulled Out of Car by Dayton Police Plans to Sue
Clifford Owensby says he's had nightmares about the ordeal.
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Dayton Police, NAACP Investigating After Officers Forcibly Remove Paraplegic Motorist From His Car
Clifford Owensby said the events of the September traffic stop made him feel like the police didn't respect him as a citizen.
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Federal Prosecutors Won’t Charge Kenosha Police Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake 7 Times in the Back Last Year
This comes after state prosecutors also declined to charge Officer Rusten Sheskey for the shooting that left Blake paralyzed from the waist down.