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Nation Apr 12

WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 11

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Nation Apr 07

WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 8

A use-of-force expert says Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck the entire time that he was handcuffed behind his back and lying facedown.

By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press

Nation Jun 08

NYPD officers detain protesters for violating curfew during demonstrations in reaction to the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., June 2, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
NYC police misconduct often involves minority youths, watchdog report says

The vast majority of complaints about New York City police officers' mistreatment of youths stemmed from encounters with black and Hispanic children, according to the report.

By Associated Press

Nation Jun 03

Watch 13:20
What’s behind racial disparities in American policing — and how to solve them

Widespread protests over George Floyd’s death and the treatment of black Americans by police more broadly have dominated the U.S. in recent days. For analysis of the issues at the heart of the unrest, Amna Nawaz talks to Art Acevedo,…

Nation Jul 19

A protester walks past a line of police officers standing guard in front of the District 1 police headquarters in Chicago on Nov. 24, 2015. Photo by Frank Polich/Reuters
4 Chicago officers fired for Laquan McDonald shooting cover-up

None of the four were charged criminally, however they were stripped of police powers and assigned to desk duty as their case proceeded.

By Herbert G. McCann, Associated Press

Jul 16

WATCH: Eric Garner’s mother says government ‘let us down’ with decision to not bring charges

Eric Garner's mother, Gwen Carr, spoke at an emotional news conference today after the family was told that the government won't bring civil rights charges in his death.

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Jul 16

WATCH: Federal prosecutors won’t bring charges in Eric Garner case

By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Colleen Long, Tom Hays, Associated Press

The decision to end a yearslong civil rights investigation was made by Attorney General William Barr and was announced the day before the five-year anniversary of the deadly encounter, just as the statute of limitations was set to expire.

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Jul 16

Justice Department won’t charge New York officer in Eric Garner’s death

By Courtney Norris and Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Colleen Long, Tom Hays, Associated Press

Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that they won't bring criminal charges against a white New York City police officer in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner, a black man whose dying words — "I can't breathe" — became a rallying…

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Apr 25

Watch 6:29
New investigation reveals widespread police misconduct never publicly revealed

Although the conviction of a Florida police officer for killing an African American motorist is currently making headlines, a wide-ranging investigation into police misconduct finds that most incidents are never publicly revealed. Amna Nawaz talks to the Cincinnati Enquirer's James…

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Aug 29

Chicago officer who fatally shot Laquan McDonald says murder charge against him is political

By Associated Press

The white Chicago police officer charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald says he was doing what he was trained to do and that the case against him shows prosecutors are bowing to political…

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