Jun 11 Judge finds probable cause to charge officer in Tamir Rice death By Colleen Shalby A judge has found probable cause to charge a police officer in the death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, the Guardian reports. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 7:35 Will Cleveland’s police reform offer blueprint for other cities? By PBS News Hour After recurring instances of excessive force by Cleveland’s police force, the Department of Justice and city officials announced a sweeping legal agreement that rewrites the rules for the police department. Gwen Ifill learns more about the efforts to rebuild relations… Continue watching
May 25 Cleveland, Justice Department reach settlement over police brutality, report says By Justin Scuiletti The city of Cleveland on Monday agreed to a settlement with the Justice Department over the uses of excessive, unconstitutional force by police officers, the New York Times reports. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 3:13 Protests simmer, but Cleveland ‘very calm’ after cop’s acquittal By PBS News Hour Protesters marched in Cleveland Saturday after police officer Michael Brelo was found not guilty on all counts in the shooting of deaths of two black, unarmed suspects. Mark Naymik from The Plain Dealer joins Hari Sreenivasan via Skype. Continue watching
May 23 Cleveland officer found not guilty in shooting deaths of unarmed suspects By Carey Reed Cleveland police officer Michael Brelo was acquitted of voluntary manslaughter on Saturday in the 2012 shooting deaths of an unarmed man and woman. Continue reading
May 08 Justice Department launches investigation of Baltimore police By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department will conduct a broad investigation into the Baltimore police force in search of law enforcement practices that are unconstitutional and violate civil rights, Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 08 Cleveland police forced Tamir Rice’s sister to the ground, footage reveals By Joshua Barajas According to new security footage released Thursday, Cleveland police handcuffed the 14-year-old sister of Tamir Rice and kept her nearby in a patrol car after a police officer shot the boy within seconds of arriving to the scene. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 8:58 Holder: Cleveland police engaged in pattern of using excessive force By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 04 Holder: Cleveland Police Department engages in pattern of using excessive force By Justin Scuiletti The Cleveland Division of Police has exhibited a pattern of unnecessary and excessive uses of force, Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday. Continue reading