Politics Mar 09 Florida House approves creation of a police force to pursue voter fraud By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Nation May 25 Watch 7:22 Looking back at a year-long racial reckoning since George Floyd’s killing Around the country Tuesday, Americans marked the anniversary of George Floyd's death. Members of Floyd's family met with President Joe Biden and other lawmakers privately to mark the day, and have taken a lead role in efforts towards police reform.
Nation May 25 Watch 8:44 Examining efforts toward police reform in Minneapolis amid crime spike Voters in Minneapolis will be asked to approve a measure in November that could dismantle the police department, which is also the subject of an investigation by the Justice Department, and fold it into a department of public safety. But…
Nation May 20 WATCH: Lori Lightfoot sworn in as Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot has promised to overhaul the police department in the nation's third-largest city.
Nation Sep 24 Dallas Police Department fires officer who fatally shot neighbor Botham Jean The Dallas Police Department fired Officer Amber Guyger on Monday after she fatally shot 26-year-old Botham Jean inside his own apartment. By Ryan Tarinelli, Associated Press
Aug 15 Watch Why it’s so difficult to retain a diverse police force By PBS NewsHour The city of Ferguson, Missouri, is more than two-thirds African-American. But only three of its 53 police officers are black. Jeffrey Brown talks to Tracie Keesee of the UCLA Center for Policing Equity and Malik Aziz of the National Black… Continue watching
May 25 Watch After Murder Suspect’s Arrest, a Look at the Legacy of Etan Patz After Murder Suspect's Arrest, a Look at the Legacy of Etan Patz… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch New Orleans Officers Convicted in Killings: a Turning Point for a Healing City? Five current or former New Orleans police officers were convicted Friday in connection with a deadly shooting on Danziger Bridge in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. New York Times reporter Campbell Robertson discusses how the convictions are being viewed in… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch Philadelphia Makes New Effort to Combat Urban Violence Rising murder rates in Philadelphia have led community activists to organize efforts to curb the city's crime. Kwame Holman talks to local activists about their fight against violent crime. Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch New Orleans Battles Rising Crime Rate The crime rate in New Orleans has continued to rise since the beginning of 2007, with 10 murders occurring in the last two weeks. NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the latest increase in violence and crime throughout the… Continue watching