Tag: police violence

Can re-imagining city budgets make our communities safer?

Atlanta activists are calling for an independent investigation and solidarity, after police killed an Indigenous land defender in a heavily-armed raid.

If we want to see a significant reversal to the ruthless march of police savagery, we’re going to need to put our money where our mouths are.

"They do not care for our lives," said one demonstrator protesting the killing of Brett Rosenau. "They use war weapons in our communities that created a fire that burned a child alive."

A California city’s flawed handling of fatal police shootings allowed six officers to use deadly force again before their first cases were decided. Experts say the department’s system "isn’t even basement standard practice” and needs oversight.

Police have not yet released the footage of the incident or identified the motorist who was attacked by Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Trooper Israel Moore.

Nickolas Herrera, a federal correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) in Sheridan, Oregon, pleaded guilty to conspiracy, providing contraband in prison, and accepting a bribe as a public official.

“His acknowledgment he did something wrong is an important step toward healing the wounds of the Floyd family, our community, and the nation."

A former Indiana deputy was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.

“The Loveland Police Department is grateful for the District Attorney’s diligence and pursuit of due process during this very important case.”