Police Brutality
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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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A Black Father of 5 Who Was Shot 7 Times in California May Be a Victim of a Hate Crime, Police Say
Bobby Gayle told his brother that he was called the n-word multiple times before he was shot.
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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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Minneapolis Police Say They’re ‘Hunting Activists’ on New Bodycam Footage From George Floyd Protests
One officer said: 'You guys are out hunting people now, and it’s just a nice change of tempo.'
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Newly Released Bodycam Footage Shows Chicago Cop Wrestling With Black Woman Walking Dog in Park
Lawyers for Nikkita Brown want the officer, who is currently on desk duty, fired.
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Police Killings Undercounted by More Than Half, Study Says
The study also found that Black men's deaths are mislabeled at higher rates than any other race.
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FBI Investigates Missouri Officers Following Video Of Police Dog Biting Black Man
In a video captured by an onlooker, three Woodson Terrace officers stand by as a Black man they placed under arrest was bitten twice by a police dog.
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Grand Jury Indicts Former Louisiana State Trooper for Beating Black Motorist 18 Times with a Flashlight
The federal charges against Jacob Brown come as he faces state charges for other excessive uses of force against Black people during his career.
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Jay-Z’s Team Roc Files Lawsuit Against Kansas City Police, Citing a Laundry List of Complaints About Abuse
The lawsuit lists several cases against Kansas City officers; a spokesperson for KCKPD says the department will be reviewing the petition before responding.