Apr 28 Obama says he’s frustrated over ‘slow-rolling crisis’ of black deaths in police custody By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press Urging Americans to "do some soul-searching," President Barack Obama expressed deep frustration Tuesday over recurring black deaths at the hands of police, rioters responding with senseless violence and a society that will only "feign concern" without addressing the root causes. Continue reading
Jan 16 Holder restricts federal government’s role in seizing assets By Associated Press Federal agencies can no longer take possession of assets seized by local law enforcement, unless the property includes firearms or and other materials that concern public safety. Continue reading
Jan 14 FBI beefs up resources against foreign corruption By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The FBI is stepping up efforts against international corruption, creating new squads to search for bribery cases that are rooted overseas but reach to the United States. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 10:13 Former NYPD officers talk police-minority relations By PBS News Hour A major topic of conversation in recent months has been the often fraught relationship between police and minority communities. Last week, PBS NewsHour Weekend spoke to the President of the Brooklyn chapter of the NAACP and retired NYC police lieutenant… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 8:10 What’s the state of relations between the police and communities of color? By PBS News Hour In the wake of police-involved shootings in Ferguson and Cleveland, the death of Eric Garner in New York, and the subsequent protests that followed those events, NewsHour Weekend examines the state of relations between the police and communities of color… Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 3:15 News Wrap: Officer won’t be charged in Milwaukee shooting By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a white police officer will not be charged in the shooting death of a black mentally ill man in Milwaukee. The victim’s family has asked the U.S. attorney to conduct a federal investigation. Also, a… Continue watching
Dec 15 Update: Suspect in Philadelphia area shooting spree identified and on the loose By Justin Scuiletti The Associated Press and WPVI-TV Philadelphia are reporting that SWAT teams are surrounding a home in Souderton, Pennsylvania, where police say the suspect has barricaded himself. The house, according to police, is where two of the victims were shot… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch Unsolved mystery of missing Mexican students sparks protest – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Discussing division and race ‘After Ferguson’ – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Ferguson police chief sparks new unrest after apology to Brown family – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching