Law Enforcement
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Protests Erupt in Minneapolis for 2nd Straight Night after Death of George Floyd; All 4 Officers Involved Identified
Parts of Minneapolis were still smoldering Thursday morning as the city awakened from a second night of violent clashes between police and thousands of protesters, enraged by the death of 46-year-old George Floyd at the hands of four officers Monday. As the Star Tribune reports, Wednesday night’s protests erupted in violence in certain parts of…
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As Police Brutality Draws National Attention, Advocates and Journalists Push for Accountability in Shooting of Breonna Taylor
The Louisville Courier Journal is suing the city’s police department over its investigative file concerning the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old black EMT who was killed during a police raid in March. Filed late Tuesday afternoon, the lawsuit argues that the public has the right to know the circumstances and details of Taylor’s…
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Here We Go Again: Video Shows Michigan Cop Repeatedly Punching Black Woman in the Head
It seems like we can’t go more than a week or so without a new video popping up in our news feeds showing police officers using excessive force on black citizens. The latest instance of this comes out of Michigan where a Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Deputy was reportedly caught on camera punching a black woman…
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Former NBA Star Stephen Jackson Devastated By the Loss of His 'Twin' George Floyd
As the world still struggles to make sense of the inhumane death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, former NBA star Stephen Jackson took to Instagram to mourn the loss of the man who he affectionately referred to as “Twin.” “This is what I gotta wake up to, huh? Floyd was my…
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Minneapolis Police Confront Protesters After George Floyd's Death; Sister Calls for Cops to Face Murder Charges
On Tuesday night, Minneapolis police in riot gear clashed with protesters demanding justice in the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died in custody after an officer kneeled on his neck for at least 8 minutes. CBS News reports that police used smoke bombs, tear gas, and flash grenades against the demonstrators,…
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Outrage in Minneapolis After Black Man Dies in Custody Following Brutal Police Arrest : 'I Cannot Breathe!' [Updated]
The FBI is investigating the death of a black man in Minneapolis after local police violently arrested him Monday night. Video of the arrest, which shows a white police officer kneeling on the man’s neck as he lay face down on the street, was filmed and posted online within hours of the encounter. The man,…
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Lawsuit Accuses Missouri Police of Brutalizing Black Mother and Son Falsely Accused of Theft
A 68-year-old black woman is suing the city of Des Peres, Mo., and four white police officers who she accuses of brutalizing her and her 43-year-old son at a Sam’s Club store on March 23 after the officers wrongly suspected them of stealing a TV that they had paid for. The Associated Press reports that…
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Kansas City Police Officers Charged With Assault a Year After Brutal Arrest of Black Trans Woman
Two police officers in Kansas City, Mo., are finally facing assault charges for using excessive force on a black transgender woman, including slamming her face into the concrete in an incident that was captured on video a year ago. Prosecutors indicted Matthew Brummett and Charles Prichard on a misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree assault last Friday.…
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‘If You Ran for Ahmaud, You Need to Stand for Bre’: Breonna Taylor’s Death Isn’t Getting Enough Attention
It’s been two months since 26-year-old Breonna Taylor, a Louisville, Ky., EMT, was fatally shot by police officers during what has been described as a “botched execution of a warrant.” Now, Taylor’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Louisville Metro Police Department and is being represented by the same attorney who has…
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Multiple Violent NYPD Arrest Videos Highlight Racial Disparities in 'Social Distancing' Enforcement
Another violent arrest shared online has raised more questions about how fairly and safely the NYPD is enforcing social distancing measures in the city. Cell phone video captured part of an arrest conducted in Brooklyn last Sunday. In the video, three NYPD officers, two of whom were wearing face masks, can be seen punching a…