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Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityBefore There Was George Floyd, There Was John Pope and Zoya CodeMinneapolis will pay $8.9 million to two Black residents who say Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into their necks…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedApril 14, 2023Comments (3)
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Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw Enforcement7 Black People Killed After Cops Falsely Discover a Gun That was Never ThereThe recent police shooting of Tyrea Pryor highlights the country’s stifling issue.ByKalyn WomackPublishedApril 8, 2023Comments (9)
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityFour Cops In Tyre Nichols Case Barred From Policing, It's About TimeIn Memphis, 4 of the 5 police officers charged in Tyre Nichols death were banned from policing.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedMarch 24, 2023Comments (7)
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NewsLaw EnforcementNewsLaw EnforcementDOJ Report: Here Are The Nasty Things Louisville's Police Department Has DoneBreonna Taylor's murder is the tip of the iceberg of horrendous acts done by The Louisville Metro Police Department.ByKalyn WomackPublishedMarch 9, 2023Comments (1)
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementWe Found More Shady Things That Make the Tyre Nichols’ Investigation Seem Crooked [Updated]In the Tyre Nichols' case, a lot of this ish just don't add up.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 11, 2023Comments (32)
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityBlack Lawmakers To Highlight Victims of Police Brutality At State of The Union AddressThe Rootspoke exclusively with Rep. Gwen Moore and Milwaukee Bucks' player Sterling Brown about why we must keep…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedFebruary 7, 2023Comments (3)
NewsLegalNewsLegalAmir Locke Will Become the Face of No-Knock Warrant Bans, Family SaysNo Minneapolis officers were charged in the fatal shooting one year ago.ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 7, 2023
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NewsCriminal JusticeNewsCriminal JusticeGeorge Floyd’s Family to Join in Laying Tyre Nichols to RestWhite House officials will also be in attendance at Nichols’ funeral.ByKalyn WomackPublishedJanuary 31, 2023Comments (4)
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NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityBody Cam Video: Attorney Says Tyre Nichols was a “Piñata” for the Ex-Memphis OfficersThe events that occurred in the video conflict with the police narrative, his family said.ByKalyn WomackPublishedJanuary 24, 2023Comments (9)
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityBody Cam Footage Released of Patrisse Cullors' Cousin's Arrest [Update]"They're trying to George Floyd me!" he was heard screaming.ByKalyn WomackPublishedJanuary 13, 2023Comments (16)