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Police Handcuff 11-Year-Old Despite Evidence Of Misidentification
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Police Handcuff 11-Year-Old Despite Evidence Of Misidentification

DeKalb County Police suspected the child in an attempted car theft, even though her mother showed video evidence that she was at home.
By Breanna Edwards · Mar 9, 2020
Body Cam Video Shows 6-Year-Old Crying For Help As Police Arrest Her At School
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Body Cam Video Shows 6-Year-Old Crying For Help As Police Arrest Her At School

Kaia Rolle was restrained with zip ties, placed in a police vehicle and taken to a juvenile facility after throwing a tantrum at school.
By Breanna Edwards · Feb 25, 2020
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70-Year-Old Grandmother Tased 3 Times By Florida Deputies

Manatee County deputies were allegedly attempting to search for Barbara Pinkney's grandson in her home when they tased her for refusing them entry. 
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Florida Deputy Fired After Viral Video Captures Him Slamming Teen’s Face Into Ground
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Florida Deputy Fired After Viral Video Captures Him Slamming Teen’s Face Into Ground

Broward County Deputy Christopher Krickovich, who had been suspended following the violent arrest of 15-year-old Delucca Rolle, has been fired.
By Breanna Edwards · Dec 12, 2019
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Arizona Deputy Under Investigation After Video Shows Him Tackling Quadruple Amputee

The Pima County Sheriff's Department is looking into a disturbing incident caught on camera where a teen amputee is wrestled to the ground by a deputy.
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Buffalo Wild Wings Employees Fired After Asking Group To Move For Racist Customer

A group of adults and children were asked to change their seats because a regular customer did not want to sit next to Black people.
By Breanna Edwards · Nov 5, 2019
'Black & Blue' Shines A Light On The Tension Between Black People And Police
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'Black & Blue' Shines A Light On The Tension Between Black People And Police

"Right now, there's a divide in the country between Black and blue," says the film's director Deon Taylor.
By Danielle Young · Oct 25, 2019
Police Raid Black Woman's Home After White Neighbor Complains About Loud 'Islamic-Jihadist' Malcolm X Speeches
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Police Raid Black Woman's Home After White Neighbor Complains About Loud 'Islamic-Jihadist' Malcolm X Speeches

Mikisa Thompson said she no longer feels safe in her home.
By Breanna Edwards · May 23, 2019
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