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
Jun 14 Watch 6:04 Phoenix police routinely used excessive force and violated civil rights, DOJ says By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins A sweeping new report from the Justice Department reveals a pattern of racism and excessive force at the Phoenix Police Department. The three-year probe followed a series of high-profile incidents of misconduct and one of the highest rates of officer-involved… Continue watching
Jun 13 Phoenix police violate civil rights and use excessive force, Justice Department says By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The Justice Department says Phoenix police violate people’s rights, discriminate when enforcing the law and use excessive force, including unjustified deadly force. … Continue reading
May 27 Watch 6:56 How policing has changed 4 years after George Floyd's murder By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane, Karina Cuevas This month marked four years since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. Floyd’s killing sparked a global uprising and sweeping promises of racial justice and police reform. But four years later, there’s been some… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 6:12 What's changed in Minneapolis four years after George Floyd's death By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson Four years ago today, the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers ignited international protests over racism and calls for police reforms. Despite that global reach, it is still very much a local trauma for Minneapolis. John Yang speaks… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 6:28 Why the promise of police body cameras is falling well short of expectations By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas The use of police body cameras has become much more widespread in recent years with the hope that they will curb police violence and improve accountability. But a new investigation by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine found it… Continue watching
Nov 27 Trump hints at expanding domestic role for the military within the U.S. By Gary Fields, Associated Press The front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination has spoken openly about his plans should he win the presidency, including using the military at the border and in cities struggling with violent crime. Continue reading
Aug 03 U.S. pushes for Kenya to lead multinational force in Haiti but some warn of abuse By Cara Anna, Associated Press Kenya's police have long been accused by rights groups of killings and torture. That includes gunning down civilians during Kenya’s COVID-19 curfew and fatally shooting more than 30 people during protests in July. Continue reading
Jun 06 Atlanta City Council approves project decried as 'Cop City,' rejecting activists' fierce opposition By R.J. Rico, Associated Press For about 14 hours, residents again and again took to the podium to slam the project, saying it would be a gross misuse of public funds to build the huge facility in a large urban forest in a poor, majority-Black… Continue reading
Apr 23 NAACP sues Mississippi over 'separate and unequal policing' as state-run patrols expand By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The NAACP warns that “separate and unequal policing” will return to Mississippi’s majority-Black capital under a state-run police department, and the civil rights organization is suing the governor and other officials over it. Continue reading