Former Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Killing Black Neighbor Botham Jean Seeks Lesser Charge
"Amber Guyger needs to sit where she is in prison and accept responsibility for what she did to my son, my family, my country, my world," Botham's mom told CNN
Officer Responsible For Jacob Blake Shooting Returns To Duty Without Discipline
Kenosha, Wisconsin Police Chief says the officer “acted within the law.”
Families of George Floyd, Daunte Wright Hold Emotional Press Conference in Minneapolis
Attorney Ben Crump brings loved ones together as trial continues for ex-officer accused in Floyd’s Death.
Add Air Freshener and Expired Tags To The List of Things Black People Can Die Over
Real reform can’t happen until police officers stop hunting and terrorizing Black people in the name of law and order.
Residents Outraged After Minneapolis Police Shoot and Kill Black Man During Traffic Stop
Daunte Wright, 20, told his mother that he was pulled over for having air fresheners hanging from his rear-view mirror.
California Family Sues Law Enforcement After Teen is Brutally Beaten During Arrest
Devin Carter, 17, sustained bruises to both of his eyes, and scratches on his face and back.
Jacob Blake Files Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Kenosha Officer Who Shot Him
Blake was left paralyzed after being shot in the back seven times.
Supreme Court Reaffirms Constitutional Protections for People When Officers Use Excessive Force
The ruling comes as Black communities continue to grapple with police killings.
FBI Report Warns White Supremacists Seek To Infiltrate Law Enforcement
Let’s file this one under: what else is new?
No Charges for Officers Involved in Daniel Prude’s Death
“I know that the Prude family, the Rochester community and communities across the country will rightfully be disappointed by this outcome.” - Attorney General Letitia James
George Floyd’s Family Outraged Over Offensive Image, LAPD Launches Internal Investigation
LAPD cops shared the Valentine-themed photo of Floyd, which also contained the caption, “you take my breath away.”
Arizona Police Caught Saying They Should Have Brutalized BLM Protesters
Officers expressed regret over not stomping and gassing a group of people arrested for protesting in October.
AG Barr Rejected Derek Chauvin Plea Deal In Murder Of George Floyd
Days after Floyd was killed, the former attorney general reportedly thought it was too soon for Chauvin to plead guilty to third-degree murder.
Former Rochester Police Chief Downplays Daniel Prude’s Death
“[La’Ron Singletary] believes that neither he nor anyone in the Rochester Police Department, did anything wrong.” – City of Rochester
Atlanta Police Officers Who Tased HBCU Students Have Been Reinstated
“There clearly was an excessive use of force.” -Keisha Lance Bottoms, Atlanta Mayor
Rochester Police Suspended After Handcuffing and Pepper Spraying 9-Year-Old Girl
“As a human, this incident is disturbing and as a father, it’s heartbreaking—this isn’t how the police should treat anyone, let alone a 9-year-old girl.” -New York Governor Andrew Cuomo
2 Officers Involved in Jacob Blake Shooting Return to Work
“The actions taken by the officers were reasonable and justified.” -The Kenosha Police Department
Unarmed Black Man Killed by Texas Police During Mental Health Crisis
“THERE’S NO REASON THAT A MENTAL HEALTH CALL LIKE THIS SHOULD RESULT IN A FATALITY” - Civil Rights Attorney Lee Merritt
A Reporter Asked Why Black Americans Are Being Killed By Police. Trump Responded 'So Are White People'
Data has shown that Black people are more likely to be killed by police, even as they are more likely to be unarmed.