Tag: police violence
Texas cop charged with murder in fatal police shooting
Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas was accused of shooting an unarmed man for no justifiable reason while on-duty.
Former Chicago police sergeant sentenced to 13 years in federal prison
Hicks and his robbery crew stole thousands of dollars in cash, multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine, hundreds of pounds of marijuana, and several firearms.
Colorado police release video of woman hogtied inside patrol car
“That is not what we’re hired to do. We are not judge, jury, and executor. We are not to treat people inhumanely like they don’t matter.”
Utah police release body cam video of officer shooting unarmed 13-year-old...
The district attorney’s office is continuing to review the shooting and determine whether the officer was legally justified in firing his weapon at Cameron.
4 Texas police officers fired over fatal shooting
"You don’t get to shoot somebody 21 times, because at that time, when we discharged those 21 rounds, Mr. Chavez was at his greatest level of incapacitation.”
Rochester police killed an unarmed Black man having a mental health...
Mayor Lovely Warren announced the next day that she had suspended seven officers while an investigation is under way.
Utah police under investigation after shooting unarmed 13-year-old boy
"No matter the circumstances, what happened on Friday night is a tragedy, and I expect this investigation to be handled swiftly and transparently for the sake of everyone involved."
Deputy fired and arrested for assaulting handcuffed woman on video
“His actions are unacceptable, and I will not have it from any of my deputies.”
Protests break out in Wisconsin after police shoot Black man in...
Following the police shooting, hundreds of Wisconsinites marched through the streets of Kenosha and gathered outside the Kenosha County Public Safety Building chanting, "No justice, no peace!"
3 Mississippi cops charged with murder after beating black man
“As the family of George Robinson, we are pleased the Jackson Police Department officers involved in his death have finally been charged with murder."
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Biden faces criticism over condemnation of pro-Palestinian campus protests
The president's portrayal of these protests as violent and lawless has not only stirred controversy, but may also deepen the rift between him and many progressive constituents.
Arizona abortion rights face crucial test as Governor Hobbs repeals century-old ban
This legislative change, which has been long sought by advocates, sets the stage for a November ballot measure that could further secure abortion rights in Arizona.
New study finds $1 trillion worth of food waste generated per year globally
The study is a global estimate on food waste at retail and consumer levels and helps to provide "guidance for countries on improving data collection and suggests best practices in moving from measuring to reducing food waste."
The distortion of campus protests over Gaza
Did the right weaponize antisemitism to distract from Israel's war?
A second Trump presidency: A blueprint for unprecedented executive power
Trump articulates a blueprint for an administration that could profoundly reshape the governance and global stance of the United States.