Tag: police brutality

The murder of Harith “Snoop” Augustus by Chicago police is the latest reminder that we must hold our elected officials accountable for upholding a system that devalues Black life.

Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who applied the fatal chokehold, continues to work for the New York Police Department on paid desk duty and has received multiple raises since Garner’s death.

The video revealed that the officers were issuing contradicting commands shortly before the Taser was fired.

“Taking human life is one of the most important things in this community, dealing with these types of tragedies. You do not shoot somebody in the back if they are not a threat to you.”

A former police chief and two former patrol officers from Florida allegedly conspired to frame a 16-year-old for four unsolved local burglaries.

“We hope and pray that the Mesa Police Department will accept responsibility for the misconduct of these officers."

“By and through this bounty system, Johnson caused, encouraged and induced juvenile detainees, in exchange for rewards and privileges, to forcibly assault.”

If convicted of the falsification of records charge, Sgt. Robert George could receive up to 20 years.

Shut up or you’re under arrest.

“Fear cannot be a driver for an officer’s response to every incident. Unreasonable fear within an officer is dangerous.”