Nation Apr 12 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 11 By Associated Press
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 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 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue watching
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… Continue reading