Politics Aug 11 The legality of Trump’s D.C. takeover as statistics show decline in crime By Amna Nawaz, Kayan Taraporevala, Winston Wilde, Karina Cuevas
Politics May 21 Justice Department moves to cancel Minneapolis and Louisville police reform settlements The moves represent a dramatic about-face for a department that under President Joe Biden had aggressively pushed for federal oversight of police forces it accused of widespread abuses. By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Nation Mar 17 Watch 9:55 Why police still lack training to effectively respond to people with disabilities Despite the rise of people diagnosed with autism, explicit training for law enforcement to respond to people with developmental or intellectual disabilities is still rare. Misunderstandings between officers and people with disabilities can lead to tragic consequences. Judy Woodruff reports… By Judy Woodruff, Layla Quran, Sam Weber
Politics Jan 22 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments in case about standards for use of deadly force by police Barnes v. Felix is a Texas case that began when Ashtian Barnes was pulled over by police in 2016 for outstanding toll violations. By News Desk
Nation Jan 06 Years after George Floyd’s murder, Minneapolis approves police reform deal with the U.S. government The agreement was not immediately released publicly, but it was expected to incorporate and build on changes the police department has already made to its policies on the use of force and training of officers in the wake of Floyd’s… By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Dec 05 WATCH: Memphis won’t sign police reform agreement with DOJ following Tyre Nichols report, mayor says By Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Mayor Paul Young said at a news conference Thursday that Memphis has already made hundreds of positive changes since the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols. Continue reading
Oct 21 Akron will pay $4.8 million to relatives of Jayland Walker, Black man shot dead by police in 2022 By John Seewer, Associated Press The family of a Black man killed when eight Ohio officers fired 94 bullets at him after he shot a round out his window during a police chase will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city of Akron. Continue reading
Sep 11 Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill calls for one of the police officers involved in his traffic stop to be fired By Tim Reynolds, Alanis Thames, Associated Press Hill said Wednesday that he wishes he did some things "a bit differently," including leaving the window of his car down when officers instructed him to do so. Hill also said he wants one of the officers involved in the… Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 5:45 Video of Tyreek Hill traffic stop sparks new conversations about policing in America By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant The detention of Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill has sparked conversations on policing in America and the treatment of Black Americans. Body camera footage shows officers stopping Hill as he drove to his team stadium, pulling him from his car,… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 4:42 Activists demand reform and justice after deputy shoots and kills Sonya Massey in her home By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Jackson Hudgins The Justice Department opened an investigation into the killing of a Black woman by an Illinois sheriff's deputy who shot her inside her home earlier this month. The probe comes after body camera footage was released, sparking protests and calls… Continue watching