Mar 22 Atlanta shooting victim’s husband says police detained him for hours By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A man who survived the shooting that killed his wife at a Georgia massage business last week said police held him in handcuffs for four hours after the attack. Continue reading
Mar 15 London police protest response stokes outrage ahead of crime bill By Danica Kirka, Associated Press British police officers' decision to break up a weekend vigil for a woman killed after being abducted while walking home at night in London has touched off a national debate in Britain. Continue reading
Mar 12 Probe faults mayor, officials for keeping Prude death secret By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The report said Mayor Lovely Warren lied at a September press conference when she said it wasn't until August that she learned officers had physically restrained Prude during the March 23 encounter. Continue reading
Mar 11 Portland pays $2.1 million in police shooting of Black teen Quanice Hayes By Associated Press Portland, Oregon, will pay more than $2 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit arising from the police killing of a Black teenager in 2017. Continue reading
Mar 11 Judge approves 3rd-degree murder charge for ex-cop in George Floyd death By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder count against a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Continue reading
Mar 03 With Biden’s backing, Democrats revive bill to overhaul policing By Will Weissert, Associated Press A sweeping measure set for a vote late Wednesday bans chokeholds and "qualified immunity" for law enforcement while easing requirements for prosecutors to pursue misconduct charges. Continue reading
Feb 25 Kentucky Senate passes bill to restrict no-knock warrants By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Associated Press Under the bill, no-knock warrants would only be issued if there was "clear and convincing evidence" that the "crime alleged is a crime that would qualify a person, if convicted, as a violent offender."… Continue reading
Feb 23 No charges against officers involved in Daniel Prude’s death By Michael Hill, Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press The 41-year-old Black man's death last March sparked nightly protests after the video was released nearly six months later. The video shows Prude handcuffed and naked with a spit hood over his head as an officer pushes his face against… Continue reading
Feb 22 Denver investigation faults overall police treatment of Elijah McClain By Patty Nieberg, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The report of the investigation conducted for the city of Aurora released Monday faults officers for their quick, aggressive treatment of the 23-year-old Black man. Continue reading
Feb 18 Report slams Chicago response to unrest after Floyd’s death By Don Babwin, Associated Press The Office of Inspector General concludes that the department's top brass was woefully unprepared for the violence that erupted and did not provide officers on the front lines of the violence with nearly enough guidance of what they should be… Continue reading