police accountability
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Georgia Correctional Officer Fired for the 3rd Time After Calling Inmate Racial Slur
A corrections officer in Georgia has lost his job after calling an inmate a “crazy N-word,” proving yet again that white folks love racism just a little bit more than money. AJC reports that Officer Gregory Hubert Brown has been placed on administrative leave without pay, and. Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill said in a…
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Texas Sheriff Charged With Evidence Tampering in Connection With the Police Custody Death of Javier Ambler
In June, The Root reported that 40-year-old Black man Javier Ambler died in police custody in Austin, Texas, in 2019. After several months of slow news coverage relating to Ambler’s death and failed attempts by media outlets to pry information out of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office pertaining to the case, the department released documents…
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Witness Who Backed Louisville Police's Testimony First Had a Different Story, and More Troubling Aspects of the Breonna Taylor Investigation Daniel Cameron Didn't Mention
The defensive posturing and show of force that the Louisville Metro Police Department came out with this week in anticipation of the grand jury verdict regarding the culpability of its police in the killing of Breonna Taylor, may have indicated a recognition in them that the officially reported investigation into the incident is shady and…
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Seattle Cop Seen Allegedly Walking Bike Over Protester's Head Placed on Leave
A Seattle cop seen on video rolling his bike over the head of a protester laying on the street has been placed on leave. CBS News reports that the incident occurred during a protest on Wednesday in response to a grand jury’s decision not to charge the three officers involved in the death of Breonna…
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David McAtee's Family Sues National Guard and Louisville Metro Police Over Shooting
The family of David McAtee, the 53-year-old restaurant owner who was shot and killed by a National Guardsman in Louisville, Ky., during a June protest, has filed a lawsuit against the National Guard and Louisville Metro Police. According to the Courier-Journal, attorneys for the family believe that an overuse of force and several protocol violations…
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California City Announces $4 Million Settlement in Case of Mentally Ill Black Man Shot by Police
On Friday, the city of Walnut Creek, Calif., announced a $4 million settlement in the federal lawsuit filed by the family of Miles Hall, a 23-year-old Black man fatally shot by the police while suffering a mental health crisis. CNN reports that on June 2 of last year, Walnut Creek Police received multiple calls regarding…
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Officer Involved in Breonna Taylor's Death Emails More Than 1,000 Cops Claiming, 'We Did the Legal, Moral and Ethical Thing That Night'
There’s a reason so many people hate cops. It’s not just the misconduct—the excessive force, extrajudicial executions, racial profiling and general harassment—it’s also the common cop attitude. It’s the smug disposition cops walk around with all day that says, “I’m the brave hero and only a vile criminal would disagree.” On Tuesday, Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly,…
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3 More Louisville Metro Cops Under Investigation for Role in Breonna Taylor's Death
The Louisville Metro Police Department announced on Monday that its Professional Standards Unit is currently investigating six officers for their role in Breonna Taylor’s death. The Courier Journal reports the unit, which investigates whether officers have violated department policies, has launched a probe into the case. Should the officers be found to have violated department…
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New York Attorney General Changes Body Camera Policy Following Daniel Prude's Death
The New York attorney general has made a significant change to the state’s body camera policy in the wake of how Daniel Prude’s death was handled. NBC News reports that state Attorney General Letitia James announced on Sunday that local law enforcement agencies will no longer determine when body camera footage is released in cases…