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Tag: police brutality

Family receives $885K settlement after police kill their dog

The city of Hartford agreed to pay an $885,000 settlement to Harris and his daughter for both damages and a decade of legal costs.

Police officer resigns after punching woman on video

Bonar recently resigned after an independent report called for his immediate termination from the department.

Ex-cop sentenced to life in prison after tazing handcuffed man to...

Convicted of murdering Towns, aggravated assault charges, and violating his oath of office, Eberhart was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday.

Family files $50M lawsuit after police kill unarmed motorcyclist

Sterling’s parents are left wondering why their son was fatally shot in the back and neck if the officer was in fear for his life.

Ex-Cop sentenced to prison for fatally shooting unarmed man

Besides lying to Thomas about not shooting him, Feaster failed to inform his fellow officers that he had discharged his weapon before their arrival.

Former police officer sentenced to prison for deprivation of civil rights

Off-duty Buffalo Police Officer Robert Eloff Jr. is going to prison for failing to treat an injured man who later died.

Los Angeles Sheriff’s employee charged with assault

The Los Angeles Sheriff Department has recently endured the federal convictions of 20 sheriff’s officials for numerous counts of corruption and misconduct.

New York Mayor Apologizes for Police Killing of Mentally Ill Woman,...

"A woman who deserved treatment and compassion was shot and killed. We’re talking about a crime."

VIDEO: “The Police Killings No One Is Talking About”

Native Americans are more likely to be killed by police than any other group, including African Americans.

2 Officers Found Guilty of Sodomizing a Young Black Man are...

Despite being found guilty of raping Coffie with a screwdriver and lying under oath, the officers never served a jail sentence, and, perhaps most shockingly of all, 12 years later, both officers are still employed by the Chicago Police Department.

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The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying

The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.

Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies

This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.

20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says

Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.

US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows

This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.

GOP attorneys general petition against EPA’s use of civil rights law for environmental justice

The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.