Tag: police brutality
Judge Releases Videos of Police Shooting Unarmed Men
A U.S. district judge ruled that the video of police officers shooting two unarmed men in Gardena, California be released after they remained sealed for 2 years. And it reveals why law enforcement organizations fought to keep the footage suppressed.
NYPD Cop Arrested on Federal Drug Charges
A NYPD officer was recently arrested for allegedly peddling oxycodone to a drug dealer in Vermont. After 3 years of supplying the accomplice, the officer was arrested and suspended from the force.
FBI Investigating Police Cover-Up After Officers Killed Man Holding Air Rifle
After killing a man walking home with an unloaded air rifle, Florida deputies are under federal investigation for possible tampering with evidence and lying under oath. What were they really trying to cover up?
Corporate Capitalism Is the Foundation of Police Brutality and the Prison...
Citizens talk about the issues of race and racial violence without taking into consideration the economic, bureaucratic, and political systems of exploitation involved. Police brutality and racism cannot be solved unless we turn to the issue of structural racism.
LAPD Releases Name of Officer Who Shot Unarmed Man in the...
After an unarmed man walked towards police in an “aggressive manner,” an LAPD officer shot him in the head. But why did the LAPD refuse to release the name of the police officer involved in the June 19 incident until now?
Two Deputies and a Nurse Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter for Killing...
After the coroner ruled a 21-year-old computer science student's death a homicide, two former deputies and a contract healthcare worker were charged with a felony involuntary manslaughter. What really happened to the student?
Police Officer Sentenced to 63 Months for Kicking in Suspect’s Teeth
After a dash cam footage caught an officer kicking in the suspect’s teeth and breaking his nose, a former Des Moines police officer was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison. But why was there no mention of this excessive force in his arrest report?
Deputies Testify Against Former Colleagues in Jail Abuse Trial
Two former Los Angeles deputies are being testified against, by the victim and his girlfriend as well as by other fellow deputies, for brutally assaulting a brother of an inmate. Let's hope justice is served.
VIDEO: Tamir Rice Killing: Activists Push for Arrests After Judge Finds...
The police officer that shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was holding a toy gun at a playground, is currently being charged. This is finally occurring after six months of absolutely no progress on the trial.
Three Deputies Convicted of Covering Up Brutality Inflicted by Sheriff’s Son
Three deputies in Georgia have been fired after being convicted of covering up an incident in which the son of Decatur County Sheriff brutally beat a civilian. The victim has filed a civil lawsuit against the deputies and the county for violating his rights.