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Officers in deadly Breonna Taylor raid thought she was alone | The Atlanta Voice
Louisville police officers who fatally shot Breonna Taylor while serving a warrant were told she should be home alone because the main target of the narcotics investigation was elsewhere, according to an interview with one of the detectives who served the warrant. Taylor was shot eight times after
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Minneapolis City Council Agreement Bans Police Officers from Using Neck Restraints, Requires Cops to Intervene If They Witness Excessive Force
The Minneapolis City Council approved a ban on the use of neck restraints and chokeholds as part of an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human
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New Pennsylvania Law Requires Officers To Disclose Employment Records When Applying For New Jobs
The state of Pennsylvania will now require officers looking for new roles in law enforcement to disclose their previous employment records, and mandate that law enforcement agencies detail why they
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Petition Demanding Justice for Elijah McClain Receives More Than 2 Million Signatures, Colorado Governor Announces Investigation
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced his office would look into the police-involved death of Elijah McClain after public
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‘Stop Killing Us’ Activists Bring Their Pain to State Capitol
Several California social and criminal justice organizations, as well as community-based groups, gathered for a rally at the state Capitol titled “Stop Killing Us” on July 1, 2020. Oakland-based All of Us or None (AOUON) organized the event — with the help of other partners across the state — to
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'You Don't Have to Think About That': Kandi Burruss Gets Emotional After Having Hard Conversations with Her Children About Police Brutality
It’s the talk that many Black parents struggle to have with their kids, the discussion of how to deal with the police, and “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” reality diva Kandi Burruss and her husband Todd Tucker are no
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Trump Outlines 4-Point Plan To Address 'Disparities' At Dallas Event
President Trump on Thursday met with pastors, law enforcement officials and small-business owners at a church in Dallas to discuss plans to "build safety, opportunity and dignity," following recent nationwide protests against police
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The Texas Legislative Black Caucus Announces George Floyd Act
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From Fannie Lou Hamer To Breonna Taylor, Black Women Have Been Victims Of Police Violence For Decades
Breonna Taylor’s story is reminiscent of countless others, and reflects a long-standing pattern: For decades, Black women have been targets of police violence and
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Tucson Police Chief Offers To Resign Over Man's Death In Officers' Custody
In response to Police Chief Chris Magnus' offer to quit, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero issued a statement saying, "I do not believe the Chief should resign."
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Owner of Black-Owned BBQ Joint Killed By Louisville Officers Who Had Body Cameras Turned Off
Nationwide — David McAtee, a 53-year old African American entrepreneur who owned a BBQ restaurant in Louisville, KY, and reportedly often fed the police for free, was shot and killed by police officers who were trying to disperse a crowd that had gathered after the city’s curfew
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Reinstate Whistleblower Sgt. Javier Esqueda: Petition | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Joliet Police Chief Al Roechner stripped Javier Esqueda of his police powers on Monday and put him on administrative desk duty. By John Ferak, Patch An online petition drive seeks to restore Joliet Police Sgt. Javier Esqueda to regular duty. Esqueda revealed to CBS Chicago Channel 2 last week that
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House bill would end controversial qualified immunity for police officers
have joined forces to introduce a bill in the House of Representatives that would eliminate the controversial doctrine of qualified immunity for police
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Killings of Arbery and Martin tragically similar
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Cops salute murdered officer who was shot with his own gun - The Mississippi Link
On a day when 11 people were shot, two fatally, amid months of soaring gun violence in Chicago, a memorial honored a police officer who was shot 10 years ago in the back with his own gun and then, as he lay fallen, shot in the head at close range. Chicago Police holds a memorial []
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California lawmakers failed to enact sweeping police reforms. Here’s why. - Black Voice News
In summary Activists filled the streets but couldn't fill the Capitol. And lawmakers ran out of time to hash out complex laws. A few bills passed, but the most controversial ones stalled. Last summer, when California passed a landmark law meant to reduce police shootings, lawmakers praised the
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Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother To Help Breonna Taylor’s Family Get Justice
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Evicted ‘naked man’ sobs during police minister’s visit
The incident sparked outrage amongst South Africans, who accused the City of Cape Town of violating the man’s right to human dignity and also reignited calls against heavy-handedness by law enforcement officials in the country
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Robert Fuller, man found hanging from tree in Palmdale, to be mourned at funeral service Tuesday - African American News Today - EIN News
Funeral services were held Tuesday in Littlerock for Robert Fuller, the 24-year-old Palmdale man whose body was found hanging from a tree in a park across the street from Palmdale City Hall.
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South L.A. Community Patrol Works to Keep Parks and Rec Safe - Los Angeles Sentinel
Areas of misconception that created a snag in concise protection from the city’s police force, stems from the reasons they are called. “Over-policing” is tethered to overwhelming agendas that do not match the skill sets of law enforcement. Most escalations do not require the restraints or
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Oakland School Board Votes Unanimously to Disband the OUSD Police Dept. Oakland School Board Votes Unanimously to Disband the OUSD Police Dept.
In a win for anti-police violence activists in Oakland, the Oakland School Board voted unanimously Wednesday to disband the OUSD Police Dept., committing to eliminate the department that has 20 sworn officers and 120 school resource
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Check It Out: Banning the banned chokehold | New Pittsburgh Courier
by J. Pharoah Doss, For New Pittsburgh Courier During the 2000 presidential race, civil rights organizations demanded a federal ban on racial profiling. Democrat Al Gore said, racial profiling ran counter to what the United States was all about, and if entrusted with the presidency, ending racial
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Tulsa police major under review after controversial comments on 'shooting African-Americans'
Tulsa Police Department Maj. Travis Yates made the controversial remarks during an appearance earlier this week on “The Pat Campbell Show,” a local
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Top Ugandan police officer fined over $13,000 for selling stolen car to his wife
The assistant commissioner of police and head of community policing department, Anatoli Muleterwa, unlawfully sold the vehicle stolen from Makerere University’s main library in 2008, where it had been parked for a paltry $267.50 (one million shillings), Daily Monitor
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25 cars join ‘Slow Ride for Justice’ through Eutaw to protest police brutality and call for criminal justice reform
On Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2020, twenty-five cars joined the ‘Slow Ride for Justice’ through the City of Eutaw, to protest the police killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many others. The ride called for criminal justice reform and passage of the Justice in Policing
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San Francisco Mayor, Supervisor to Defund Police Department to Invest in Black Community
Elected officials are hearing the voices of millions of people around the world pleading for police departments to be defunded after the recent deaths of black men and women killed by police
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Plan Advances to Allow Dismantling Minneapolis Police Dept. - Black News Channel
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI Associated Press/ BNC Contributor MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council on Friday unanimously advanced a proposal to change the city charter to allow the police department to be dismantled, following widespread criticism of law enforcement over the
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Democrats Unveil Police Reform Overhaul, Kneel At Capitol To Honor George Floyd
The Justice in Policing Act would limit legal protections for police and create a national database of excessive-force incidents, among other changes.
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St. Louis Sheriff Who Is Also A Pastor Physically Threatens Rival Candidate On Video: Ill Smack You In Yo Face
St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts is running for re-election against his former deputy, Alfred Montgomery, and the two have such a contentious history that it nearly turned physical on a viral video.
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