police misconduct
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Officer Involved in Breonna Taylor Shooting Accused of Sexual Assault by 2 Women and Planting Drugs on a Suspect
It’s been nearly three months since Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by three police officers during a botched no-knock search-warrant attempt on March 13. Now, sexual assault allegations by two women against one of the officers involved in Taylor’s death have surfaced. People reports that on June 4, two women posted to social media about…
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Police Prove Point of Protests by Instigating Violence Across the Country
The blaze of protests that spread across the country this weekend in response to the police killing of George Floyd and countless others throughout American history is being responded to by policing so brutal even Alanis Morissette could clock the irony. Videos posted on social media by demonstrators, journalists, and even people sitting on their…
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New Texts in Ahmaud Arbery Case Raise More Questions About Glynn County Police
New texts reveal that the Glynn County police recommended that the owner of the property at the center of the Ahmaud Arbery shooting contact Greg McMichael whenever he “got action on his camera.” Greg McMichael, 64, and his son 34-year-old Travis McMichael were charged with felony murder and aggravated assault recently after the release of…
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Off-Duty Cop Among Mob in North Carolina That Forced Its Way Into Black Woman's Home
A group of white people armed with weapons demanded entry into the home of a black woman and her son in Pender County, N.C., late last Sunday night and refused to leave. Reportedly leading the group was a member of the New Hanover Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Jordan Kita, who was armed and in uniform during…
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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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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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Video Appears to Show Police Using Excessive Force While Detaining an 8-Year-Old on a Subway Platform
In a video posted to social media Saturday, police officers at the 145th Street subway station in Harlem appear to be aggressively dragging a visibly distraught child away from a woman later identified as his mother as people witnessing the spectacle expressed anger and concern for the child’s wellbeing. The boy’s crime? Selling snacks to…
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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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Baltimore Officer Appears to Intentionally Cough on Black Public Housing Residents
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten the health and very lives of the general public, one police officer has apparently committed what could arguably be called a new form of police brutality. The Washington Post reports that a white Baltimore police officer was caught on camera intentionally coughing on black people standing outside of…