Dec 29 Watch 3:47 News Wrap: Chicago cop pleads not guilty in Laquan McDonald shooting case By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Chicago policeman Jason Van Dyke pleaded not guilty of first-degree murder for killing of black teenager Laquan McDonald. Also, protesters gathered in Cleveland a day after a grand jury refused to indict two police officers… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 7:20 How peaceful Ferguson anniversary protests turned violent By PBS News Hour Police critically wounded an 18-year-old black man overnight in Ferguson, Missouri, where mostly peaceful protests marked the anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown. Authorities say Tyrone Harris Jr. and others shot at officers, who in turn shot back, wounding… Continue watching
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Apr 10 How and why you should record the police By Anya van Wagtendonk In the days after police officer Michael Slager shot and killed Walter Scott, he maintained he was justified in his use of force. Then, a video emerged that changed everything. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 3:24 News Wrap: NAACP calls for federal investigation of police force after shooting in South Carolina By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 9:51 How a bystander’s video revealed the truth about a police shooting in South Carolina By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 08 When can police use lethal force against a fleeing suspect? By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The law gives police officers latitude to use deadly force when they feel physically endangered, but there's far less legal flexibility when it comes to opening fire at fleeing individuals. Here's a look at legal issues raised by Saturday's police… Continue reading
Apr 08 Caught on video, white cop charged with murdering black man By Bruce Smith and Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. -- A white South Carolina police officer who claimed he killed a black man in self-defense was swiftly charged with murder after a bystander's video recorded him firing eight shots at the man's back as he ran… Continue reading
Mar 14 Hundreds expected for funeral of 19-year-old man fatally shot by police By Andrew Mach Hundreds of mourners in Madison, Wisc., were expected to attend a visitation and funeral Saturday for a 19-year-old biracial man shot and killed by a white police officer last Friday. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch Attacks on police threaten progress in Ferguson, says Holder By PBS News Hour Two police officers were shot and wounded outside the Ferguson Police Department overnight as peaceful protests were winding down. The St. Louis County police chief called the attack an ambush and Attorney General Eric Holder said it was an attempt… Continue watching