Nation Oct 01 New details intensify scrutiny of Cornell's handling of gang rape allegations By Amna Nawaz, Molly Mazilu, Karina Cuevas
Nation Mar 20 Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid Judges have twice reduced a felony charge against each officer to a misdemeanor, saying there wasn't a direct link between the false information in the warrant and Taylor's death. Prosecutors said after the second ruling that they had decided to… By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press
Politics Mar 20 NYC Mayor Mamdani launches community safety office It's a tentative first step toward fulfilling a key campaign pledge to reduce the role of police in responding to mental health emergencies. By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Nation Jan 12 5 years between George Floyd and Renee Good videos, confusion has increased Five years after video of George Floyd's killing on a Minneapolis street, video of another law enforcement action in the northern city is central to another American debate. By David Bauder, Associated Press
Politics Aug 11 Watch 8:01 The legality of Trump's D.C. takeover as statistics show decline in crime In an unprecedented move, President Trump has taken over Washington, D.C.'s police department and activated its National Guard. The federal takeover invokes rare, but legal, presidential authorities, but local officials say he’s wrong to say that crime has spiraled out… By Amna Nawaz, Kayan Taraporevala, Winston Wilde, Karina Cuevas
May 21 Justice Department moves to cancel Minneapolis and Louisville police reform settlements By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 9:55 Why police still lack training to effectively respond to people with disabilities By Judy Woodruff, Layla Quran, Sam Weber 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… Continue watching
Jan 22 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments in case about standards for use of deadly force by police By News Desk Barnes v. Felix is a Texas case that began when Ashtian Barnes was pulled over by police in 2016 for outstanding toll violations. Continue reading
Jan 06 Years after George Floyd's murder, Minneapolis approves police reform deal with the U.S. government By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
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