Atlanta Cop Fired Following Video Of Him Tackling Black Woman To The Ground, Tasing Her
Sgt. James Hines was fired from the Atlanta Police Department after he was found to have used inappropriate force while arresting Maggie Thomas.
Cop Admits To Exaggerating Charges Against Eric Garner
While filling out arrest papers for a dying Eric Garner, NYPD Officer Justin Damico acknowledged that he inflated charges against Garner.
Colorado Cop Who Confronted Black Man Picking Up Trash In His Front Yard Resigns
John Smyly, the Boulder, Colorado, officer who initiated contact with Zayd Atkinson that resulted in a tense interaction where several officers drew their guns, was allowed to resign.
Texas Police Shooting Death Of Pamela Turner Rule A Homicide By Medical Examiners
Following a brief struggle with 44-year-old Pamela Turner, the unidentified officer draws back from her only to fire his weapon five times.
Black Woman Killed By Baytown, Texas Cop Was Not Pregnant: Officials Confirm
The woman, identified by family as 44-year-old Pamela Turner, was shot an killed by a Baytown Officer who was attempting to arrest her.
No Investigation For Broward Sheriff's Deputy Accused Of Using Excessive Force On Teen At School
After being taken to the floor by a Broward County sheriff's deputy, and allegedly placed in a chokehold, 17-year-old Jordan Bennett sustained a gash on his forehead.
Oklahoma City Cop Shot 14-Year-Old He Claims Had A Gun, Teen Says He Was Unarmed, Wasn't Given Time To Respond
Lorenzo Clerkley was shot twice by Oklahoma City Police Officer Kyle Holcomb while playing with BB guns with friends at an abandoned home.
Rio Vista, California, Police Captured On Video Body-Slamming Woman To The Ground
Cherish Thomas and her mother, Deshaunna Payne, were recording cell phone footage of family members during a traffic stop when an officer picked up Thomas and slammed her to the ground.
Woman Hopes To Save Black Lives During Traffic Stop With 'Not Reaching' Pouch
Jackie Carter created the Not Reaching pouch, which can be attached to the driver's side air vent, after hearing of Philando Castile's shooting death.
'I Thought It Was My Apartment,' Amber Guyger Repeats 19 Times In 911 Call After Shooting Botham Jean
Amber Guyger is scheduled to go to trial for murder in September, which will mark one year since she fatally shot Botham Jean.
New Video Shows Chicago Cops Dragging 16-Year-Old Student Down Stairs Of High School
Dnigma Howard was originally facing two counts of felony aggravated battery of a peace officer, but those charges have since been dropped.
Black Man Held At Gunpoint By Colorado Cops Speaks Out: 'It Was A Frightening Experience'
Zayd Atkinson, 26, is speaking about the fear he felt and the trauma he has dealt with ever since being confronted by Boulder, Colorado, Officers while picking up trash in his front yard.
Vallejo, California Police Release Footage From Willie McCoy Shooting Death
Vallejo, California police released 30 minutes of footage from officers body cameras, showing a sleeping, sluggish Willie McCoy in the moments before his death.
Dyma Loving, Woman Brutalized By Miami-Dade Cop, Launches GoFundMe To Help With Medical Expenses
After being brutally assaulted by Miami-Dade Police, Dyma Loving has launched a GoFundMe to help pay for her medical and legal expenses.
'Atlanta's Got a Mayor Named Keisha' Lance Bottoms: What Exactly Does That Mean For Black People?
It is critical that we unpack the substance beneath the sensation. Bottoms is Black; her name is Black; but are her politics in the best interest of Black people—and, if so, which ones?
Police Started Shooting California Rapper Willie Bo When He Was Asleep, Family Who Viewed Video Says
Family members of California rapper Willie McCoy said that the 20-year-old appeared to only move to scratch his shoulder before he was fatally shot by Vallejo police.
Outrage Over Stephon Clark Protest Arrests Disrupts Sacramento City Council Meeting
More than 80 people, including protesters, members of the clergy and journalists, were arrested on Monday following protests over the decision not to prosecute the officers involved in the shooting death of Stephon Clark.
Black Man Picking Up Trash In Front Of His Own House Confronted By Cops With Guns Drawn
Several Boulder, Colorado police officers surrounded a Black man who was just picking up trash in front of his home.
Legal Claim Calls Officers Who Shot And Killed California Rapper Willie Bo A 'Six Person Firing Squad'
Attorneys representing the family of rapper Willie Bo have filed a legal claim against the city of Vallejo, California, signaling an intent to sue.