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Geoff Bennett: You are a lifelong civil rights attorney. Why does it take the police killing of a Black person, whether it's George Floyd or Breonna Taylor or Freddie Gray, to spur federal action? Is there anything that can be done preemptively? Kristen Clarke: You know, these tragedies, the ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. WATCH: Four officers face federal indictments in Breonna Taylor’s death The announcement was made Wednesday by ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will review the Memphis Police Department policies on use of force, de-escalation policies and specialized units in response to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols during an arrest. WATCH: Memphis residents question best path forward after police killing of ...
... also said it will undermine efforts to rebuild the police department. The city already has a volunteer Burlington Police Commission that reviews all complaints and police uses of force, he said. Berman pushed back against critics, saying it’s not an experiment, is not biased against police and does not ...
... least 30 years in prison. Meanwhile, more protests are planned in coming days, police said Monday. “With protests planned for the coming days, the Atlanta Police Department, in collaboration with law enforcement partners, have a multi-layered strategy that includes reaction and arrest,” police said in a statement. Martin reported ...
... better understanding of the role of those specialized units before he calls for their elimination. And he says funding shouldn't necessarily be diverted from police, which means the city may need to raise taxes to help grow other services. Martavius Jones: I look at what we have done as ...
... federal judge in Washington, who last year rejected efforts by the former president to toss out the conspiracy civil lawsuits filed by the lawmakers and police officers. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Trump’s words during a rally before the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol ...
Missouri has some of the most permissive gun laws in the nation — the state does not require background checks and does not require a permit to carry a concealed weapon. As Gabrielle Hays reports, a state law passed in 2021 is making it harder for police to enforce federal gun ...
The police killing of Nichols is the latest to prompt nationwide protests and renew an intense public discussion about police brutality. Nichols, 29, was Black. All five officers charged in his death also are Black. Nichols was stopped by police for an alleged traffic violation and was pulled out of ...
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Police in Senegal smashed the window of a car in which a top opposition leader was sitting and forced him from the vehicle Thursday, marking the latest unrest surrounding a likely challenger to the ruling party in elections next year. Videos recorded by his driver and posted ...
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