Nation Dec 04 Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, DOJ probe finds By Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Nation Nov 02 Ex-Louisville officer convicted of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during a botched 2020 drug raid that left her dead. By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press
Nation Jun 14 Watch 6:04 Phoenix police routinely used excessive force and violated civil rights, DOJ says A sweeping new report from the Justice Department reveals a pattern of racism and excessive force at the Phoenix Police Department. The three-year probe followed a series of high-profile incidents of misconduct and one of the highest rates of officer-involved… By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins
World Dec 03 Death of Israeli man who fired on Palestinian attackers fuels criticism of excessive force The death of an Israeli man, who was shot and killed by an Israeli soldier after he raced to confront Palestinian gunmen in Jerusalem, has raised questions about the use of excessive force among Israeli security forces and the public. By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press
Nation Jul 17 Watch 8:41 Police face new scrutiny for use of Tasers after deadly incidents For many years, police use of force against people of color, especially Black Americans, has been under intense scrutiny. Tasers, also known as conducted electrical or energy weapons, may be ranked below guns on the spectrum of police force, but… By John Yang, Emily Carpeaux, Sam Weber
Jan 28 Memphis police chief deactivates Scorpion unit after death of Tyre Nichols By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said she listened to Nichols’ relatives, community leaders and uninvolved officers in making the decision. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 10:18 Tyre Nichols’ death puts spotlight back on excessive police use of force By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin People across the nation are struggling to come to grips with the shocking display of excessive force by Memphis police in the beating death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. Thaddeus Johnson, professor of criminal justice and criminology at Georgia State University,… Continue watching
Jan 23 Family of Tyre Nichols speaks out after viewing video of his violent arrest By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press A lawyer for the family of a Black man who died at a hospital three days after a confrontation with police during a traffic stop said Monday that video of the encounter shows it was “violent” and “troublesome on every… Continue reading
Jan 21 5 police officers fired for excessive use of force in arrest of Memphis man who died By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Five Memphis Police Department officers were fired for excessive use of force, failure to intervene and failure to render aid stemming from an arrest during a traffic stop of a man who later died in a hospital, officials said Friday. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 6:16 Before George Floyd, Officer Derek Chauvin had a history of using excessive force By PBS NewsHour Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is awaiting trial for the murder of George Floyd. But even before the killing that sparked nationwide protests last summer, Chauvin had a history of using excessive force. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Jamiles Lartey… Continue watching