police use of force

Federal government under scrutiny for crackdown on Portland protesters

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump has decried the demonstrations. But city and state officials say they don't want the federal forces intervening in Portland's protests against racial injustice.

Berkeley moves toward removing police from traffic stops

By Janie Har, Associated Press

The progressive California city of Berkeley is moving forward with a novel proposal to replace police with unarmed civilians during traffic stops in a bid to curtail racial profiling.

WATCH: Floyd family sues Minneapolis officers charged in his death

By Amy Forliti, Associated Press

Floyd, a Black man who was handcuffed, died May 25 after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, pressed his knee against Floyd's neck for nearly eight minutes as Floyd said he couldn't breathe.

French prime minister defends police amid brutality concerns

By Associated Press

In his first major policy speech, Prime Minister Jean Castex vowed to fight racism and anti-Semitism, but didn’t directly address recent protests in France against racial injustice and police violence unleashed by George Floyd’s death in the United States.

Trump bristles at question about police killings of Black Americans

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Trump seemed taken aback when asked by CBS's Catherine Herridge why African Americans are still dying at the hands of police. "And so are white people," he responded.

Philadelphia protesters sue city over tear gas, police use of force

By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press

Three civil rights lawsuits filed in Philadelphia on Tuesday accuse the city of using military-level force against peaceful demonstrators protesting racial inequality and police brutality.

Seattle mayor, City Council at odds over 50 percent police budget cut

By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is blasting the City Council's plan to cut the police department's budget by 50% and instead proposed transferring a list of functions out of the police budget.

Over 150 Minneapolis officers seeking disability for PTSD, says lawyer

By Amy Forliti, Associated Press

The anticipated departures will take months to process and come amid a spike in violent crime and as city leaders continue to push a proposal to dismantle the police department.

Hong Kong police granted sweeping powers under security law

By Zen Soo, Associated Press

The details were released after the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which oversees the legislation, convened its first meeting on Monday.

German government split over police racial profiling study

By Associated Press

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance recommended that federal and state police in Germany commission a study of racial profiling in policing.