police misconduct
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Bipartisan Police-Overhaul Talks Fail Because Republicans Love Cops More Than Black People
The two sides couldn't reach an agreement, and something tells me Republicans are just fine with that.
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9 Oakland Officers Disciplined for Sharing Racist and Sexist Social Media Posts
The investigation found that the nine officers used their work phones to access and share inappropriate content.
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Jay-Z’s Team Roc Files Lawsuit Against Kansas City Police, Citing a Laundry List of Complaints About Abuse
The lawsuit lists several cases against Kansas City officers; a spokesperson for KCKPD says the department will be reviewing the petition before responding.
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U.S. Capitol Police Recommend Disciplinary Action in 6 Cases From Jan. 6 Attack
After 38 internal investigations, discipline is recommended for cases including 'failure to comply with directions' and 'improper dissemination of information.'
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‘I Knew If He Got Me on the Floor, I Would Be Dead’: Black Woman Describes Physical Altercation with Chicago Cop
An interview with 'Good Morning America' was the first time Nikkita Brown publicly discussed the incident, which happened in late August.
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California Police Reform Bill to Get Rid of ‘Bad Apples’ Advances to Governor
California is one of the few U.S. states without a way to strip bad officers of their badges. The Kenneth Ross Jr. Police Decertification Act will change that.
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Chicago Cops Turn Their Backs on Mayor Lori Lightfoot in a Twist of Incredible Irony
Mayor Lightfoot, who has been accused of being soft on cops after campaigning on police reform, is learning a tough lesson.
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The City of Milwaukee Approves $750,000 Settlement for Former Bucks Player Sterling Brown in Police Misconduct Case
In 2018, NBA player Sterling Brown was tackled to the ground and tased by Milwaukee police officers. His crime? Double parking. Three years later, the city has approved a settlement worth $750,000 for the former Bucks athlete. According to CBS News, the motion was unanimously passed in a 14-0 vote by the city’s Common Council.…
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New York City Council Approves Series of Police Reforms, Including Ending Qualified Immunity for the NYPD
Change is often a slow, ongoing process. Last year, hundreds of thousands of Americans marched in the streets and demanded that police stop killing unarmed Black people and that they be held accountable for their actions. New York City, which is no stranger to police misconduct, passed a series of reforms on Thursday, including ending…
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Despite the Objections of Police Unions, New York Publishes the Misconduct Records of More Than 83,000 Police Officers
Last August, The Root reported that the New York Civil Liberties Union released data that revealed more than 323,000 misconduct complaints filed against more than 80,000 New York police officers just after police unions failed to block the records from being exposed in a federal appeals court. Well, it turns out that the Big Apple…