Nation Jan 03 Data from 2022 California traffic stop report shows ‘pervasive pattern’ of racial profiling By Associated Press
Nation Oct 17 Georgia deputy kills Black man who spent 16 years in prison on a wrongful conviction The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the deputy used a stun gun when Cure refused to follow commands. Officials say Cure then became violent, prompting the deputy to shoot him. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 26 5 Memphis cops charged with murder in Tyre Nichols’ death following a traffic stop Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop. By Adrian Sainz, Rebecca Reynolds, Associated Press
Nation Apr 19 Independent autopsy shows Michigan cop shot Patrick Lyoya in back of head Lawyers for the family of Patrick Lyoya say an independent autopsy confirms that the Black man was fatally shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer. By Mike Householder, Ed White, Associated Press
Nation Aug 13 Minneapolis police to curb stops for minor traffic violators A new policy change says Minneapolis police will no longer stop motorists for minor traffic violations, such as expired tabs or an air freshener hanging from a rearview mirror. By Associated Press
Jul 15 Berkeley moves toward removing police from traffic stops By Janie Har, Associated Press The progressive California city of Berkeley is moving forward with a novel proposal to replace police with unarmed civilians during traffic stops in a bid to curtail racial profiling. Continue reading