law enforcement
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Nationalizing Breonna’s Law Would Be True Justice for Amir Locke
Banning no-knock raids everywhere, forever is the only remedy
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Black Man Shot and Killed by Minneapolis Police While Armed with Handgun
Minneapolis police shot and killed an armed man while serving a search warrant in connection to a homicide.
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Black People More Likely to be Subjected to Use of Force by Kansas City Police
Of all the examples of use force in Kansas City, Missouri, 57% of them were against Black people
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Federal Judge in Maryland Refuses to Throw Out Lawsuit that Claims Excessive Force in Black Man’s Death
The lawsuit claims that Maryland police used excessive force in the 2018 death of 19-year-old Anton Black
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Former Chicago Cop Who Killed Laquan McDonald in 2014 Will Be Released From Prison Early
Jason Van Dyke was convicted of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated assault for the murder of the 17-year-old teenager in 2014
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Manhattan DA Says Office Will Only Prosecute Serious Crimes
Alvin Bragg, Manhattan’s new district attorney, recalled his own experience with the criminal justice system as a Black youth growing up in Harlem.
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Wisconsin Republicans Propose Incentives to Help With Police Recruiting
The proposed package of bills includes $5,000 signing bonuses and another $2,000 for officers already on the force to encourage retention.
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Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana Settles Lawsuits over 2018 Choking Death of Keeven Robinson
Robinson’s widow and mother have settled lawsuits with a sheriff’s office in Louisiana
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In Wake of Breonna Taylor Shooting, Kentucky Task Force Concludes and Gives Suggestions for Search Warrant Process
The 18-person panel gives various recommendations on how to improve the search warrant process
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Closing Arguments Given in Kim Potter Trial, Jury Begins Deliberations
In closing arguments, the defense asserts that 20-year-old Daunte Wright caused his own death.