Jun 24 Buttigieg criticized at town hall after South Bend police shooting By Associated Press The 2020 presidential candidate faced an emotional crowd in South Bend, Indiana, a week after a white police officer fatally shot a black man in the city where he is mayor. Continue reading
Jun 17 2020 candidate Buttigieg returns to South Bend after man killed by police By Associated Press South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg said the circumstances of the death would be thoroughly investigated. Continue reading
Jun 03 Presidential candidate Castro proposes federal standards and database for policing By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Julián Castro's plan would set a federal standard for use of deadly force, requiring de-escalation tactics and the use of lethal means only as a last resort. Continue reading
May 01 Texas officer charged with homicide for shooting black man By Associated Press A Tarrant County grand jury indicted Arlington Officer Bau Tran eight months after he shot 24-year-old O'Shae Terry in the Dallas suburb. Continue reading
May 01 A rare conviction of an officer in Minneapolis shooting case sparks concerns about race and justice By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The jury needed little more than a day to convict a black Minneapolis police officer of murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed white woman who had called 911 to report a possible crime, delivering a guilty verdict that… Continue reading
Apr 30 Former Minneapolis officer convicted of murder in 911 caller death By Amy Forliti, Associated Press Mohamed Noor was convicted of third-degree murder as well as manslaughter in the July 2017 death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a 40-year-old dual citizen of the U.S. and Australia. He wasn't convicted of the most serious charge of intentional second-degree… Continue reading
Apr 26 Police release footage after shooting on unarmed black couple in Connecticut By Dave Collins, Associated Press Facing protests and concerned about losing the community's trust, Connecticut officials were unusually quick to release police body camera and surveillance videos of a shooting by two police officers, who opened fire on a young, unarmed couple in their car… 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
Apr 09 Ex-Minneapolis police officer who shot an unarmed woman stands trial By Amy Forliti, Associated Press Mohamed Noor is charged with murder in the July 2017 death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, who was shot after she called 911 to report a possible rape. Continue reading
Mar 20 Jury shown video of teenager Antwon Rose’s killing at police officer’s trial By Ramesh Santanam, Associated Press East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld faces a charge of criminal homicide for the June death of 17-year-old Antwon Rose II. Continue reading