Law Enforcement
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Justice Department Opens Civil Rights Investigation into Mount Vernon, N.Y Police Department
Mount Vernon police officers are accused of several civil rights abuses in the predominantly Black city.
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Suspect Arrested in Jacqueline Avant Murder
Beverly Hills police arrested a suspect in the murder of Jacqueline Avant, wife of music executive Clarence Avant
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Frustrations Rise While US Border Patrol Agents Seen On Horseback Are Finally Questioned
Back in September, photos of agents on horseback chasing migrants away at the border with whips sparked public outrage.
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New Ronald Greene Autopsy Report Contradicts Louisiana State Police Claim That He Died From A Car Crash
The report’s findings confirm what we all figured: Greene’s fatal injuries came from being beaten, tased and dragged by Louisiana State Police troopers.
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Minneapolis Residents Vote Against Proposal to Replace Police Department
A movement to abolish the police was spurred by George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis last year.
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Beverly Hills Police Department Accused of Profiling Black Shoppers on Iconic Rodeo Drive
A task force dedicated to stopping crime along the famous shopping district has received criticism for disproportionately arresting Black people in 2020.
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Washington State BLM Demands the Resignation of County Sheriff Over Confrontation with Black Newspaper Carrier
The state’s BLM chapter described the actions of Sheriff Ed Troyer, who is charged with falsely claiming Sedrick Altheimer threatened his life, as ‘malicious.’