Sunday, October 6, 2024

Tag: police

Police presence on school grounds poses potential risks to kids

As school communities continue to wrestle with whether to have police on school grounds, I believe the most important thing to consider is not what people believe, but what the evidence shows.

Family files wrongful death lawsuit after fatal officer-involved crash

The lawsuit accuses the city of negligently allowing Knoxville Police Officer Cody Klingmann to drive a patrol car because they “should have known that he was an unsafe driver.”

In a California desert, sheriff’s deputies settle schoolyard disputes. Black teens...

Deputies in California’s Antelope Valley are disproportionately citing Black teens, often for minor infractions, like getting in fights or smoking.

How the police stand to benefit from abolition

Although extending compassion to police officers might seem like a heavy lift, it is necessary if we want movement work to succeed.

How to prevent crime without relying on police

We must—going to the root again—deal fully with the front end of crime as a societal, and mostly preventable, malaise.

Right-wing cop-bashing didn’t start with Trump

In fact, the right wing, and the Republicans who serve as their electoral vehicle, have shown hostility toward federal law enforcement agencies for decades.

Former police detective convicted on bribery and drug charges

Collare faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for federal program bribery, 15 years in prison for bribery by a federal official, 20 years in prison for distribution of heroin and five years in prison for false statements.

Florida cop charged with DUI in marked patrol car

“We are emergency suspending him."

Police and bounty hunters sued after raiding wrong home

“If bail bondsman are allowed to do what our local police department can not do—and that is to enter a house without a warrant…from what I’m being told, it could be any house.”

The Capitol insurrection and white supremacist infiltration of U.S. Police

Domestic terrorism from far-right groups is a significant threat to America’s safety and security.

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Will Harris lose the election over Gaza?

A deeper dive into the polls does indeed show that Harris's inability to take a stand against Israeli violence can indeed lead to a Trump victory.

California passes first US clothing recycling law: A bold step toward sustainability in fashion

The aim is to combat the growing environmental crisis posed by the fast fashion industry and textile waste, which has increasingly burdened the state’s landfills and ecosystem.

Trump’s tax plan: More wealth for the rich, less for working Americans, analysis finds

New report reveals the potential impacts of corporate tax cuts on income inequality, with wealthy Americans benefiting while the bottom half suffers.

Tensions escalate as Biden considers Israeli strike on Iran’s oil infrastructure

The announcement has sparked alarm across the globe, with concerns about soaring oil prices, increased instability in the region, and domestic political ramifications in the United States.

Corporate greed exposed: Kroger admits to price gouging on milk and eggs amid antitrust...

A top Kroger executive admits to inflating milk and egg prices above the rate of inflation