Nov 11 Trump could reshape Justice Department’s civil rights focus By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A Trump administration could radically reshape the Justice Department, particularly civil rights efforts that have become one of its most pressing and high-profile priorities. Continue reading
Oct 22 Minneapolis officers cleared in shooting death of Jamar Clark By Michael D. Regan Two Minneapolis police officers will not face discipline for the fatal shooting last year of Jamar Clark, the department's police chief said. Continue reading
Oct 01 Police release video of El Cajon officer shooting unarmed black man By Corinne Segal The videos -- one from a cell phone, and another from a surveillance camera at a nearby taco shop -- show the encounter between Alfred Olango and El Cajon police. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 8:08 Newark’s mayor on solutions he is using to change his city making it a better place for all By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Sep 29 Blacks, whites live in ‘different worlds’ when it comes to police relations By Laura Santhanam Race plays a major role in the way people view law enforcement in their communities, according to a new study that comes out following several high-profile police killings. Continue reading
Sep 24 Charlotte police release video from Keith Scott shooting By Michael D. Regan A North Carolina police chief said he would release video footage Saturday evening showing an encounter that ended in the fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 9:52 A play that speaks to Ferguson’s tragedy and lets the audience speak back By PBS NewsHour In the Greek tragedy “Antigone,” the title character is told that she cannot bury her brother, who has been killed. Echoes of the classical work rang out in 2014, when Michael Brown was shot by police and left dead in… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 12:22 Shields and Brooks on transparency in police shootings, first debate expectations By PBS NewsHour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including police shootings in Charlotte and Tulsa, the newly released video showing the fatal shooting of Keith Scott, the candidates’ views… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 7:35 Footage of Keith Scott shooting raises more questions By PBS NewsHour Cellphone footage of police officers fatally shooting Keith Scott, taken by the victim’s wife, was released Friday. The video comes as Charlotte city officials face mounting pressure to release the police body cam and dash cam videos. Judy Woodruff talks… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 7:48 Soldiers stand in Charlotte’s streets amid police shooting protests By PBS NewsHour Charlotte, North Carolina, has been reeling from the shooting death of Keith Scott by police. The governor called a state of emergency after a peaceful protest turned violent. A black protester was critically wounded, for which many are blaming the… Continue watching