police brutality
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Biden Calls for Calm Ahead of Video Footage of Tyre Nichols’ Arrest
Biden urged the Nichols' family and the city of Memphis to demonstrate peacefully.
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Body Cam Video: Attorney Says Tyre Nichols was a “Piñata” for the Ex-Memphis Officers
The events that occurred in the video conflict with the police narrative, his family said.
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![Body Cam Footage Released of Patrisse Cullors’ Cousin’s Arrest [Update]](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/76b3b84a12b0daaebc00c21d596e9a33-300x167.png)
Body Cam Footage Released of Patrisse Cullors’ Cousin’s Arrest [Update]
"They're trying to George Floyd me!" he was heard screaming.
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Autistic Boy Concussed by Officers at Event for Bonding with Police
His mother said she wanted her son to have a positive view of the police.
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Black People Made Up 24% Of Those Killed By Cops In 2022
This statistic is especially alarming since we only account for 13% of the population.
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Racial Profiling Should be Treated as a Public Health Issue, Report Says
Black teens are most susceptible to mental and physical danger from police interactions.
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Smiling Colorado Cop Who Beat Army Vet Was Previously Sued over Excessive Force
This guy just got in the department in March and racked up two civil rights lawsuits.
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![Louisville Finalizes Settlement with Kenneth Walker in Breonna Taylor Killing [Update]](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/e34f24ef9d234a2f0bd9abd932e5d48a-300x200.jpg)
Louisville Finalizes Settlement with Kenneth Walker in Breonna Taylor Killing [Update]
Both of Walker's lawsuits have finally been settled after more than two years.
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NJ Karen Calls Cops on 9-year-old Black Girl who was Trying to Save the Environment
The neighbor gave a threatening description of the young girl to the police.
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Akron Voters Respond to Rehired Killer Cops by Pushing Forward ‘Jayland’s Law’
Sixty-one percent of Akron voters agreed to take initiative overseeing the police department.