Feb 16 Louisiana officer arrested for fatally shooting unarmed Black man, police say By Sara Cline, Associated Press Authorities say a white Louisiana police officer has been arrested for fatally shooting an unarmed Black man who was trying to flee police responding to a domestic disturbance call earlier this month. Continue reading
Jan 29 Tyre Nichols’ death renews push for police reforms By Aaron Morrison, Claudia Lauer, Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Nearly 32 years ago, Rodney King’s savage beating by police in Los Angeles prompted heartfelt calls for change. They've been repeated in a ceaseless rhythm ever since, punctuated by the deaths of Amadou Diallo in New York, Oscar Grant in… Continue reading
Jan 22 Experts say swift firing of police is rare, but could become more common By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press The speed with which five Memphis police officers were fired following the traffic stop of a man who later died in a hospital is unusual but could become more common, according to those studying police and criminal justice issues. Continue reading
Oct 31 Some states are struggling to implement policing reforms passed after George Floyd’s murder By Denise Lavoie, Juliette Rihl, Associated Press, Tatyana Monnay, Associated Press/Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism Two years after states around the country passed an unprecedented number of police reforms after the killing of George Floyd, some are struggling to make the new policies stick. Continue reading
Sep 21 House Democrats reach deal on policing bills ahead of midterms By Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press A deal has been struck by the progressive and centrist factions of the Democratic caucus to bring a long-awaited policing bill to the House floor just weeks before the midterm elections. Continue reading
Sep 12 Oklahoma City is hoping these new recommendations can become a blueprint for police reform By Adam Kemp The Oklahoma City Council adopted sweeping reforms for the police department. Six months in, here's how those changes are going. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 5:25 How Biden’s executive order will impact policing practices Two years after George Floyd's death, President Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at overhauling policing practices. Among other actions, it revises use-of-force policies for federal law enforcement agencies and creates a national registry of officer misconduct. Christy… Continue watching
May 25 WATCH: Biden signs policing order on the 2nd anniversary of George Floyd’s death By Mike Balsamo, Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden signed an executive order Wednesday to improve accountability in policing — a meaningful but limited action that reflected the challenges in addressing racism, excessive use of force and public safety when Congress is deadlocked on stronger measures. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 8:24 Three decades after Rodney King’s beating, police reform in Los Angeles remains elusive By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson Thirty years ago on Friday, parts of Los Angeles erupted in unrest after a jury acquitted four White Los Angeles police officers over the videotaped beating of Rodney King, a Black motorist. Stephanie Sy revisits the fallout from the assault… Continue watching
Dec 31 New laws on abortion, policing, taxes take effect across U.S. By Wilson Ring, Associated Press 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. Continue reading