Nation Apr 29 Three decades after Rodney King’s beating, police reform in Los Angeles remains elusive By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson
Politics Dec 31 New laws on abortion, policing, taxes take effect across U.S. Minimum wage increases, animal protections, police accountability, cutting and increasing taxes are all part of a series of new laws taking effect across the country on Saturday, the first day of 2022. By Wilson Ring, Associated Press
Nation Dec 30 States diverge on police reforms after George Floyd killing The first full year of state legislative sessions since the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota sparked a summer of racial justice protests produced a mixed response around the country. By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press
Agents for Change Oct 29 Watch 8:30 Minneapolis residents split on reducing police role, establishing public safety department Voters in Minneapolis will head to the polls next week for the first city election since a police officer killed George Floyd, in a race that could be the most expensive in the city's history. And as special correspondent Fred… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane
Nation Sep 15 Colorado AG: Probe finds Aurora Police racially biased Colorado’s attorney general says a civil rights investigation begun amid outrage over the death of Elijah McClain has found that the Aurora Police Department has pattern of racially biased policing. By Patty Nieberg, Associated Press
Aug 18 Watch 7:35 Can qualified immunity and police accountability coexist? Two experts weigh in Qualified immunity protects police from lawsuits if they harm people while on the job. Advocates want it to end, but dropping it from police reform talks may make it hard for a final bill to pass Congress. Lisa Desjardins discusses… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 3:22 Examining Biden’s 5-part plan to tackle rising violent crime rates By Yamiche Alcindor President Joe Biden is renewing his push to curb the current rise in violent crime, including homicides, in the United States. With a special focus on crime involving guns, Biden laid out his proposals, such as investing in police and… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 7:17 Investing in police important to rebuild community trust, Cedric Richmond says To discuss President Joe Biden's push to curb rising violent crime, and how investing in police will help achieve that end, Judy Woodruff is joined by Cedric Richmond. Richmond is a senior advisor to the president and director of the… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 6:45 Biden is increasing investment in police. Will it increase officer accountability? To get a different perspective on President Joe Biden's push to curb rising violent crime and how increased investment in law enforcement will impact police reform, Judy Woodruff speaks with DeRay McKesson. He's a co-founder of Campaign Zero, which aims… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 5:53 Student activists help divert millions in funding away from law enforcement in schools The role of police officers in schools has come under increasing scrutiny, as communities across the U.S. respond to calls for racial justice and re-evaluate student safety. In Los Angeles, student activists played a major role in getting the school… Continue watching