police brutality

Protester with "Justice for Breonna Taylor" sign

"erodes the community trust"

Louisville Police had 'practice' of abuses against Black people, DOJ reports

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'we have to do better'

Biden: Police departments that 'violate the public trust must be held accountable'

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Editor's letter

What reforms can't fix

Rev. Al Sharpton and Vice President Kamala Harris

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Rest in peace

Thousands mourn as Tyre Nichols is laid to rest in Memphis

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Another One Out

6th Memphis police officer placed on leave in connection with Tyre Nichols' death

Protesters in Atlanta following the death of Tyre Nichols.

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: January 29, 2023

A screenshot from the body cam footage of Tyre Nichols' beating.

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Horrific

Body cam footage of Tyre Nichols' death released by police

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Caught on Camera

3 Arkansas cops suspended after video captures violent beating

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Alexa Gervasi

Can America's police use pain to make you talk?

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guilty

3 ex-officers convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights

A sign protesting police brutality is seen in a Dallas trash can

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Ryan Cooper

The still-urgent problem of police violence

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Accountable Cops

Amid Rittenhouse outrage, two wins for police accountability

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police reform

Largest U.S. police group appears to counter Sen. Tim Scott on police reform negotiations

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civil rights violations

Ex-Louisiana state trooper charged in flashlight beating of Black motorist

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police brutality

Al Sharpton delivers passionate eulogy at Andrew Brown's funeral

Protest on anniversary of Eric Garner's death.

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police brutality

Army officer allegedly assaulted by Virginia police is related to Eric Garner

Virginia police arrest Black Army officer

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police brutality

Virginia police officer fired after violent stop of Black Army officer. Governor calls for state investigation.

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police brutality

Records provide Louisiana State Police's 1st acknowledgement Black man who died in custody was mistreated

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police brutality

House Democrats reintroduce police reform bill named for George Floyd

Justice for Daniel Prude posters across Rochester City Hall.

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police brutality

Rochester police who killed Daniel Prude during mental health crisis won't face charges

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police brutality

Elijah McClain investigators designed questions to help exonerate officers, independent report suggests

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police brutality

Rochester police seen pepper spraying handcuffed, screaming 9-year-old girl in body camera video

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police brutality

Ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's killing released on $1 million bail

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police brutality

Rochester police tried to play down Daniel Prude's killing to avoid 'violent blowback,' documents show

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police brutality

Rochester suspends 7 police officers over asphyxiation death of Daniel Prude

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police brutality

Jacob Blake's mother pleads with Americans to 'examine your heart' in emotional speech

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police brutality

Fulton County DA says officer who shot Rayshard Brooks kicked him while he laid on the ground 'fighting for his life'

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police brutality

Atlanta police chief resigns after officer's fatal shooting

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police brutality

Atlanta mayor orders firings of 2 police officers for excessive force

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police brutality

Sacramento police arrest 84, including a reporter, at Stephon Clark protests

A sign at a protest over the shooting of Stephon Clark.

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police brutality

Protesters gather in Sacramento after D.A. announces officers who shot and killed Stephon Clark will not be charged

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police brutality

North Carolina police officer who assaulted jaywalker has been arrested and charged

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police brutality

Demonstrators unfurl 'Stop killing us' banner at Cardinals game

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police brutality

Police, civil liberties advocates reject Trump's push for 'rough' treatment of suspects

Roy Oliver, the police officer who fatally shot Jordan Edwards

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police brutality

The police officer who shot Jordan Edwards has been arrested for murder