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
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
Jan 06 2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid are fired By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Louisville police have fired two detectives, one who shot Breonna Taylor and another who sought the warrant that led to the deadly raid. Continue reading
Nov 27 Macron: Images of French police beating Black man ‘shame us’ By Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks, posted on Facebook, were his first since apparently unwarranted use of force by police was spotlighted in two recent incidents. Continue reading
Oct 30 Police who shot Wallace were improperly trained, family says By Associated Press Philadelphia police are facing rebuke from both City Hall and the family of Walter Wallace Jr. as the city reexamines the department’s response to a year of sometimes violent civil unrest. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 6:41 In new film, a court case for Eric Garner’s family that never was By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo In 2014, an NYPD officer used a chokehold on Staten Island resident Eric Garner—Garner died, and his last words, “I can’t breathe,” became a rallying cry. While chokeholds have now been banned in several states, Garner’s case was never brought… Continue watching
Oct 21 Nigerian forces killed 12 peaceful protesters, Amnesty says By Sam Olukoya, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press Nigerian protesters demanding an end to police brutality are defying a curfew and gunfire rang out where they were setting up a blockade. Continue reading
Oct 07 Derek Chauvin, ex-cop charged in George Floyd’s death, freed on $1 million bond By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail on Wednesday and was released from prison. Continue reading
Oct 05 As summer protests cool off, racial justice activists consider ‘how to fight differently’ By Courtney Vinopal As a summer of unrest comes to a close, activists who continue to protest say they are focusing on their own communities, in hopes that they can get closer to realizing the goals of previous generations of activists who fought… Continue reading
Sep 28 Governor seeks review of police protest response in Oregon By Associated Press Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says she has asked law enforcement leaders to review “any alleged incidents” involving their officers during a protest in Portland late Saturday into early Sunday. Continue reading