police community relations
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Cops Pulling Over People to Hand Out Ice Cream Is Dangerous, Not Funny
Have you ever been pulled over by a police officer? I have. With the increasing amounts of violence perpetrated by the state, did you feel that the interaction could have led to your untimely death? I have been there, too. It’s safe to say that police officers and black people don’t have the same goal…
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Noodles & Co. Chef Refused to Cook for Uniformed Alexandria, Va., Police Officer: Report
An Alexandria, Va., police officer was denied service at a local Noodle & Co. after the cook reportedly refused service, according to Fox5DC. Police say that the incident occurred Monday evening when the female officer, dressed in full uniform, decided to get a meal from the Noodles & Co. on Duke Street. According to the…
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Tenn. Bureau of Investigation Says a Highway Gunman Was Motivated by Recent Police Shootings
A man who reportedly opened fire on a Tennessee highway is believed to have been troubled by recent events involving black Americans and police officers, the Associated Press reports. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said that initial conversations with the suspect, identified as Lakeem Keon Scott, revealed that he was bothered by recent events. The suspect…