May 25 Watch 13:34 What it will take to reform policing, according to 3 experts Judy Woodruff discusses the history and trends of policing in America — and what reform should look like — with DeRay Mckesson, co-founder of Campaign Zero, Margaret Huang, president and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center and Georgetown University… Continue watching
May 25 How Americans are reacting to George Floyd’s death one year later By Dan Cooney, Jaywon Choe, Sam Lane, Leah Nagy, Rachel Wellford, Julia Griffin PBS NewsHour reporters and producers traveled in recent months to places that have been flashpoints in the fight for racial equity. Hear from the people they interviewed and what they learned. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 6:18 What Breonna Taylor’s name and image is teaching America about Black lives By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport A year and a half after the police killing of Breonna Taylor during a raid of her home, no one has been charged in her death. Now her life, death, and the larger questions they raise about policing, and the… Continue watching
Apr 26 WATCH: Justice Department opens policing probe over Breonna Taylor death By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville, Kentucky after the March 2020 death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot to death by police during a raid at her home. Continue reading
Apr 16 Publisher won’t distribute book by officer who shot Breonna Taylor By Associated Press The Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot during the deadly raid on Taylor's apartment is writing a book, but it won't be distributed as planned by publishing giant Simon & Schuster. Continue reading
Apr 09 Kentucky limits no-knock warrants after Breonna Taylor death By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Associated Press Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a partial ban on no-knock warrants a year after the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. The law Beshear signed Friday is not the total ban many demonstrators called for. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 3:58 One year after Breonna Taylor’s death, advocates still seek justice, policy changes By PBS NewsHour The death of Breonna Taylor one year ago drew increased attention to the use of “no-knock” warrants and police raids. Three states have since adopted “Breonna’s law,” banning the practice, and major police departments and cities have also prohibited its… Continue watching
Mar 12 Federal look into Breonna Taylor’s death casts a wider net By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press The federal investigation into Breonna Taylor's death will be "slow and methodical," experts said, examining everything from what the officers may have been thinking that night to how they were trained leading up to the shooting. Continue reading
Mar 03 With Biden’s backing, Democrats revive bill to overhaul policing By Will Weissert, Associated Press A sweeping measure set for a vote late Wednesday bans chokeholds and "qualified immunity" for law enforcement while easing requirements for prosecutors to pursue misconduct charges. Continue reading
Jan 21 Kentucky to study warrant process after Breonna Taylor shooting By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Attorney General Daniel Cameron says the Taylor shooting put "significant attention" on the safe execution of search warrants in Kentucky. Continue reading