police accountability
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Black Man Shot and Killed by Indianapolis Police While He Was Livestreaming on Facebook
A large crowd came together in protest near the scene where a black man was fatally shot by police officers in Indianapolis Wednesday night. Indy Star reports that “between 100 and 150 people” gathered to demand answers as to why 21-year-old Sean Reed was shot and killed in an altercation with police that was livestreamed…
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It Took 7 Months for a St. Louis County Officer to Be Charged in the Death of the 12-Year-Old Black Girl He Hit With His Car
On Oct. 14, 2019, 12-year-old Akeelah Jackson was hit by a police car as she stepped into the street on her way home in St. Louis County, Mo. Jackson died of her injuries one month later on Nov. 12. Now, the officer involved is charged in her death. KMOV4 reports that Officer Preston Marquart was…
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Video Appears to Show Police Officer Repeatedly Punching and Slamming a 14-Year-Old Black Child
Here we go again. Cell phone video footage posted on social media Tuesday appears to show an officer using excessive force in an effort to detain a 14-year-old black child in Rancho Cordova, Calif. In the video, the officer is seen shoving the child’s face into the ground and punching him multiple times as witnesses…
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Baltimore Ordered to Pay Settlements for Two Victims of the City’s Police Misconduct Scandal
Maryland’s highest court ruled unanimously Friday that the city of Baltimore must pay for two settlements relating to the Gun Trace Task Force police corruption scandal in which several Baltimore officers were convicted of crimes ranging from racketeering to planting evidence. The New York Times reports that city officials argued Baltimore should not have to…
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Investigation Finds Culture of Racism, Sexism and Homophobia In Austin Police Department
At this point, it’s not terribly surprising to find out a police department is filled with the same kind of people that see a virus as the perfect excuse to bust out some racism. KVUE reports that an investigation into the Austin Police Department in Texas has revealed a culture where instances of racism, sexism…
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Ex-Viking Tom Johnson Wins $475,000 Settlement in Police Brutality Lawsuit
Former NFL player Tom Johnson just scored a point for police accountability enthusiasts everywhere by reaching a $475,000 settlement with the city of Minneapolis, putting to rest a 2016 lawsuit alleging police brutality and violation of Johnson’s civil rights. According to the StarTribune, the lawsuit said that officers Patrick McCarver and John LaLuzerne assaulted Johnson…
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Lawsuit Alleges That Yonkers Police Forced Muslim Woman to Remove Hijab
I’m sure you, like me, are tired of reading about all the doom and despair associated with the current pandemic. So let’s switch gears and talk about cops being trash. NBC News reports that a lawsuit filed by Ihsan Malkawi, a Muslim woman in New York, alleges that Yonkers police forced her to remove her…
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Black Men Kicked Out of Walmart for Wearing Masks During Pandemic
You really don’t need me to give you the customary “Yo, this pandemic shit is crazy” intro. At this point, I’m sure you’ve realized that this pandemic shit is indeed crazy. What’s even crazier is that cops have still found a way to keep with the bullshit, even as people are doing their best to…
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St. Louis Brass Remained Silent for Years as Women Accused Cops of Drugging, Raping Them
At least four police officers are under investigation after multiple women came forward with stories concerning multiple St Louis cops who allegedly raped and sexually assaulted area women for years. The accusations include one police officer who was named by six separate women and a policewoman who says she was raped by a fellow law…
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Alabama Police Officer Who Put Handcuffed Man in Chokehold Back on Duty
Good old America. Even in the midst of a public health crisis it still finds a way to keep up with the tried and true bullshit. AL.com reports that Blake Duke, a Mobile, Ala., police officer, will be put back on the streets. On February 17, Duke was caught on camera slamming 53-year-old Howard Green…