Apr 28 Watch 10:38 ‘Recipe for conflict:’ How a heavy dependence on police enables the use of lethal force By Stephanie Sy Stephanie Sy takes a deeper look at America's policing practices and the obstacles to meaningful reform with Christy Lopez. Lopez oversaw the "pattern-or-practice" investigations of police departments at the Department of Justice from 2010 to 2017, and now teaches at… Continue watching
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
Aug 19 Christian groups unveil new criminal justice reform push By Elana Schor, Associated Press A coalition of Christian groups including the Church of God in Christ and the National Association of Evangelicals is launching a new criminal justice reform push that seeks to rally believers behind policing changes grounded in biblical principles. Continue reading
May 29 ‘Somebody shot my girlfriend’: 911 call from police shooting of Breonna Taylor released By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Attention on Taylor’s death has intensified after her family sued the Louisville Metro Police Department earlier this month. Continue reading
May 26 What we know about George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody By Yamiche Alcindor, Amna Nawaz Bystander video captured a white police officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck for several minutes, despite the man’s pleas that he could not breathe. Continue reading
May 09 Trial of white officer in Eric Garner chokehold death to proceed By Associated Press A judge is allowing a police disciplinary case to move forward against the white officer accused in the 2014 chokehold death of Garner, who was unarmed. Continue reading
Mar 22 Police officer acquitted in fatal shooting of Antwon Rose By Ramesh Santanam, Associated Press Former East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld had been charged with homicide for shooting Rose during a traffic stop. Continue reading
May 21 What we know and don’t know about Freddie Gray’s death By Joshua Barajas Baltimore officials face a litany of questions over the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man, that died while in police custody. During a 30-minute ride in a police van, Gray sustained a severe spinal injury, something like the… Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 3:09 Protests in Baltimore turn violent in overnight clashes with police By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 3:45 Did a ‘rough ride’ by police cause Freddie Gray’s death in Baltimore? By Andrew Mach Protesters in Baltimore, Maryland, took to the streets Saturday for what they promised would be their biggest march yet after near-daily demonstrations this week over the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, who died from injuries while in police custody. For… Continue watching