Sep 28 Obama says mistrust of police corroding America By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The widespread mistrust of law enforcement that was exposed by the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man in Missouri exists in too many other communities and is having a corrosive effect on the nation, particularly on its children,… Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch Ferguson police chief sparks new unrest after apology to Brown family - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 8:13 Justice Department aims to rebuild trust in police with community engagement initiative By PBS News Hour In the wake of the death of an unarmed black teenager at the hands of police in Ferguson, Missouri, the Justice Department is launching a $5 million initiative to foster better relationships between communities and their police departments. Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
Sep 01 Ferguson police now wearing body cameras By Ayan Sheikh Police officers in Ferguson, Missouri, on Saturday began wearing body cameras attached to their uniforms following weeks of unrest over the killing of an unarmed black teenage boy by a white police officer. Continue reading
Aug 26 Youth seek solutions as Chicago's violent summer persists By Thaisi Da Silva, Matt Ehrichs Since the summer of 2012, when the city recorded the nation's highest homicide count, shootings have become a large part of an ongoing discussion about relations between the police and residents, neighborhood safety and gun control legislation. Continue reading
Aug 23 White House reviewing programs that equip local police with military gear By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press The White House is conducting a review of programs that have equipped local police departments with military gear from the Pentagon, urged by President Barack Obama's call for more separation between the nation's armed forces and civilian law enforcement. Continue reading
Aug 17 Holder orders second autopsy of Michael Brown By Xander Landen U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder ordered the Department of Justice Sunday to oversee a second autopsy of Michael Brown, the unarmed 18-year-old shot by police officer, Darren Wilson, on Aug. 9 in Ferguson, Mo. Continue reading
Aug 16 Curfew imposed in Ferguson, Mo., after protests escalate overnight By Xander Landen Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency in Ferguson, Missouri and is imposing a curfew between midnight and 5 a.m. to respond to continued unrest in the St. Louis suburb. Continue reading
Aug 16 Federal officials reconsider giving military equipment to police By Associated Press After a decade of sending military equipment to civilian police departments across the country, federal officials are reconsidering the idea in light of the violence in Ferguson, Missouri. Continue reading
Aug 11 Police again disperse crowds in Ferguson with tear gas, rubber bullets By News Desk and Associated Press St. Louis County police reportedly took stronger measures than the night before to disburse the crowds, stem potential looting and vandalism. Arriving in armored vehicles and showing more force than was visible on Sunday, the police urged residents to return… Continue reading