Chicago officer who fatally shot Laquan McDonald says murder charge against him is political
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…
Civil rights groups call for investigation into video showing police repeatedly punching man in Oregon
The American Civil Liberties Union and the state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations both called for investigations.
No indictment, one apology and one settlement for three police misconduct cases this week
There were developments for three prominent cases of police misconduct this week. Here’s a rundown of what happened, and what’s next for the families and officers involved.
WATCH: Milwaukee police ‘acted inappropriately’ in encounter with NBA rookie Sterling Brown
Body camera footage of the incident released by the department Wednesday appears to contradict previous police reports that characterized Brown as combative.
The Troy Police Department has since asked for an independent investigation into the case after the teen's family released photos of him badly bruised on social media.
Here’s a look at what happened and what’s next for the families of the victims and the officers involved.
A Newshour/Marist poll shows stark divisions across different racial and ethnic groups, and also along party lines.
Protesters gathered for a fourth straight day in downtown St. Louis to denounce the acquittal of Jason Stockley, a white former St. Louis police officer who was tried for the 2011 fatal shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith. William Brangham talks…
As protests continue for a fourth day, here's a look at the original case and how Stockley's role in Smith's death has affected racial tensions in St. Louis today.
