police violence

Hours of more video show more of officers in fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols

By Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, Travis Loller, Associated Press

The recordings were released Tuesday based on a judge's order from November, when former officer Desmond Mills Jr. pleaded guilty to federal charges.

NYPD officers will have to record race of people they question in new transparency law

By Anthony Izaguirre, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

The issue was thrust into the national spotlight this weekend when NYPD officers pulled over a Black lawmaker without giving him a reason.

Police reports and video released of campus officer kneeling on teen near Las Vegas high school

By Ken Ritter, Rio Yamat, Associated Press

The incident, which was captured on bystander video that circulated widely on social media, drew public protests calling for the officer's resignation and comparisons to the 2020 killing of George Floyd.

‘Stop Cop City’ attacks have caused costs to balloon for Atlanta police training center, officials say

By R.J. Rico, Associated Press

Officials say the longstanding and at times violent protests against Atlanta's planned police and firefighter training center are partially responsible for a nearly $20 million rise in costs connected with the project.

City council committee recommends replacing Memphis police chief, 1 year after Tyre Nichols death

By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press

The council will vote later on a binding vote on the fate of Davis, who was hired by the city in 2021. New Mayor Paul Young had sought the reappointment of Davis, saying he firmly believes she is the right…

Former Colorado police officer who killed Elijah McClain gets 14 months in jail, avoids prison

By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press

Among the three officers charged in McClain's 2019 death, Roedema was the only one found guilty. The judge had discretion to sentence Roedema to either probation or time in jail or prison.

Texas prosecutor drops charges against 17 Austin police over tactics used during 2020 George Floyd protests

By Paul J. Weber, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

Monday's announcement is a reversal for Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza, a progressive who ran on promises to hold police accountable in the Texas capital.

What to know about the cases against police and paramedics surrounding Elijah McClain’s death

By Matthew Brown, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press

Prosecutors contended Officer Nathan Woodyard's actions including the neck hold contributed to McClain's death.

Former Memphis officer pleads guilty to state and federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death

By Jonathan Mattise, Travis Loller, Associated Press

The Shelby County District Attorney's office said Thursday that Desmond Mills Jr. agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of excessive force and obstruction of justice, as well as related state charges related to Nichols' death.

6 of 9 deputies charged in death of man beaten in Memphis jail plead not guilty

By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press

Six of nine deputies have pleaded not guilty to charges ranging from second-degree murder to aggravated assault in the beating and death of a Black man who was having a psychotic episode in a Memphis jail last fall.