Politics Apr 06 No charges filed in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Nation Feb 08 Trial set to resume for former officer involved in raid that killed Breonna Taylor Jury selection is set to resume in the high-profile trial of a former Kentucky police officer involved in the deadly raid that killed Breonna Taylor. By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press
Nation Feb 07 White House considers expanding limits on ‘no-knock’ warrant after Amir Locke death White House press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden is looking at whether to further limit federal agents' use of the tactic after a local SWAT team fatally shot 22-year-old Amir Locke in Minneapolis. By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
Nation Feb 04 Minneapolis mayor halts no-knock warrants after police kill 22-year-old Amir Locke The Minneapolis mayor has imposed a moratorium on no-knock warrants after Amir Locke was killed as a SWAT team carried out a search warrant in a downtown apartment. By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press
Nation Feb 01 Jury questioning begins in only trial for a police officer involved in killing of Breonna Taylor Potential jurors are being questioned in Louisville for the trial of a former Kentucky police officer involved in a botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor. By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Associated Press
Dec 30 States diverge on police reforms after George Floyd killing By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The first full year of state legislative sessions since the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota sparked a summer of racial justice protests produced a mixed response around the country. Continue reading
Jun 25 Kentucky’s second-largest city bans ‘no-knock’ warrants By Associated Press Kentucky lawmakers this year passed a partial ban on no-knock warrants. The measure, signed by Gov. Andy Beshear, only permits no-knock warrants if there is "clear and convincing evidence" that the crime being investigated "would qualify a person, if convicted,… 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
Feb 25 Kentucky Senate passes bill to restrict no-knock warrants By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Associated Press Under the bill, no-knock warrants would only be issued if there was "clear and convincing evidence" that the "crime alleged is a crime that would qualify a person, if convicted, as a violent offender."… Continue reading