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December 5, 2024 at 7:49 PM
DOJ finds Memphis Police Department linked to pattern of excessive force
US Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said, "The city and police department can and must correct these issues."
December 5, 2024 at 7:49 PM
December 5, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Memphis Police Department linked to pattern of excessive force: DOJ
A Department of Justice investigation found the police department's practices in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
December 5, 2024 at 4:05 PM
November 26, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Judge says Ralph Yarl shooting suspect is fit to stand trial after mental exam
A judge ruled that Andrew Lester, who is charged in the shooting of Ralph Yarl after the teenager mistakenly went to the wrong house, is fit to stand trial.
November 26, 2024 at 10:49 PM
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Phoenix police officers punch, shock deaf Black man with cerebral palsy
A disabled Black man in Arizona faces multiple charges after a pair of Phoenix police officers punched him and shocked him with a stun gun.
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Verdicts reached for ex-Memphis officers charged in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
A federal civil rights trial against three former Memphis police officers charged with violations surrounding the beating death of Tyre Nichols has concluded with a jury reaching a mixed verdict.
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Closing arguments in trial of former officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
Prosecutors and the defense make their closing arguments in the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols.
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Officer placed on leave following Tyreek Hill arrest
The Miami Dolphins wide receiver was handcuffed and placed face down on a street after he was cited for reckless driving and driving without a license hours before Sunday's season opener.
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New video shows officers helping Sonya Massey
Her mother called 911 to report Massey was having a mental breakdown.
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Ex-deputy charged in Massey killing faced misconduct claim in 2022 arrest
A former female detainee complained former Illinois deputy Sean Grayson, who fatally shot Sonya Massey, for inappropriate conduct after he arrested her in 2022.
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Police reform only leads to more policing, author says
ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with scholar, professor and writer Philip V. McHarris about his new book, “Beyond Policing.”
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Audio reveals chief deputy scolding deputy involved in Sonya Massey police killing
A chief deputy is heard in a 2022 recording questioning former deputy Sean Grayson, who was involved in the killing of Massey, about his mishandling of a traffic case.
4 months ago
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'We failed,' Illinois sheriff says about fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey
The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office sheriff said on Monday night that the department had "failed" Sonya Massey after she was killed in her home by an officer.
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IL sheriff says 'no excuses' for Sonya Massey shooting
Sonya Massey was killed by a police deputy after calling 911 about a possible intruder. ABC News' Alex Perez joins the show to discuss more about the incident and the police and community's response.
4 months ago
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Police reform advocate reacts to missteps in fatal shooting
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with the founder of a police reform advocacy group about how better training might have prevented the death of 36-year-old Sonya Massey after she reported a prowler.
4 months ago
5 months ago
Delaware police allegedly assault woman during traffic stop
Body-worn camera footage shows officers punching her multiple times.
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6 months ago
Phoenix Police Department engaged in civil rights violations, DOJ finds
The Department of Justice found a spate of civil rights violations, including "unjustified deadly force," in a new report.
6 months ago
6 months ago
Justice Department finds civil rights violations in Phoenix Police Department
The DOJ found “systematic problems;” finding officers used deadly force too often.
6 months ago
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Phoenix Police Department engaged in civil rights violations, DOJ finds
The violations included "unjustified deadly force," the DOJ said.
6 months ago
6 months ago
Why more police departments are training officers in crisis intervention
Alternative crisis response that excludes police is the long-term goal to address mental health crises, according to one mental health advocate.
6 months ago
6 months ago
Officer disciplined for no body-worn camera footage in Scheffler arrest: Police
A police officer in Louisville, Kentucky, violated department policy by not turning on his body-worn camera during a traffic incident involving golf star Scottie Scheffler.
6 months ago
7 months ago
‘Power’ documentary tackles the depths of police power in American history
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with director and producer Yance Ford to discuss their curiosity and deep investigation on the history of police brutality in America.
7 months ago
7 months ago
Albuquerque Police Department officially met reform requirement
Albuquerque Police Department officially meets reform requirement after DOJ investigation.
7 months ago
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Albuquerque Police Department officially meets reform requirement
The department was put on notice nine years ago.
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GOP leaders praise removal of GWU encampment as protesters decry police tactics
D.C. police's early morning clash with protesters encamped on George Washington University was applauded by Republican lawmakers who pressured D.C.'s mayor for action.
7 months ago
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DA apologizes after cursing at officers during traffic stop
Monroe County, New York District Attorney Sandra Doorley apologized after body camera video showed her cursing at an officer who tried to give her a speeding ticket.
7 months ago
7 months ago
Body camera footage released in man's death following confrontation with police
Footage released by Ohio investigators shows officers placing their knees on the back of Frank Tyson while they were attempting to handcuff him.
7 months ago
8 months ago
One mom’s motivation to end police violence in the Black community
Tansy McNulty quit her corporate job to form an organization of mothers fighting for safer communities by preventing tragedy and promoting effective mental health crisis response.
8 months ago
8 months ago
Questions arise after video from 2022 deputy shooting released
The video shows 15-year-old Savannah Graziano was unarmed, and when she was shot and killed in deputy crossfire.
8 months ago
9 months ago
4th white Mississippi officer sentenced to 40 years for torture of 2 Black men
Sentencing resumed in Jackson, Mississippi, for a group of six white former law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to torture and assault of two Black men.
9 months ago
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Ex-deputies sentenced for torturing Black men
Former Mississippi sheriff's deputies Hunter Elward and Jeffrey Middleton were sentenced after they pleaded guilty to torturing Eddie Parker and Michael Jenkins in 2023.
9 months ago
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Former Mississippi officer sentenced after pleading guilty to torture of Black men
Former Mississippi deputy Hunter Elward was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday after pleading guilty, along with five other former officers, to charges related to the torture of two Black men.
9 months ago
9 months ago
Sentencing begins in Mississippi police brutality case
The first of six white Mississippi law enforcement officers involved in the beating and sexual assault of two Black men was sentenced Tuesdayto just over 20 years in prison.
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1 year ago
NYC Mayor Eric Adams vetoes solitary confinement ban, police transparency bill
Mayor Eric Adams has vetoed a ban on solitary confinement in city jails that was overwhelmingly passed by the city council.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Illinois teenager tased after being confused for suspect
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Sonia Pruitt, founder of The Black Police Experience, about her reaction to the newly-released video of an autistic teenager being tased by officers.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Teen with autism tased by police in what family says was case of mistaken identity
An Illinois family said they are still reeling after their 14-year-old son who has autism was tased by police in what they contend was a case of mistaken identity.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Family speaks out after teen with autism tased by police
Body camera footage of the November incident between the Illinois officers and the 14-year-old who was mistaken for a suspect was obtained by ABC station WLS.
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'Traumatized': Man speaks out after arrest by Alabama police officer goes viral
An Alabama police officer was placed on leave after her arrest of a Black man on Dec. 2 went viral after a video was posted on social media.
1 year ago
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Authorities release body camera video of deadly confrontation in Atlanta
A deacon died after being tased by a police officer following a traffic accident.
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NY Court of Appeals upholds ban on police chokeholds
The court rejected police unions' assertions that the ban was “unconstitutionally vague.”
1 year ago
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2 Kenosha police officers suspended after violent arrest
Newly released video allegedly shows the officers repeatedly punching and tackling a man to the ground as he held an infant in his arms.
1 year ago
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DOJ opens investigation into Lexington, Mississippi police department
The Justice Department announced Wednesday it has opened a civil investigation into the City of Lexington, Mississippi, and its police department.
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San Jose police officer resigns after 'disgusting' racist text messages released
San Jose officer resigned after police released racist text messages where he referenced a 2022 incident in which he shot a 20-year-old Black college student.
1 year ago
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Officer released from San Jose Police Department
Authorities released a 10-page documentation of racial remarks allegedly made by Mark McNamara.
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Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty for role in Tyre Nichols death
Desmond Mills plead guilty in federal court for his role in the beating that killed Tyre Nichols.
1 year ago
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Cop charged with assault and cruelty
A Naugatuck, Connecticut, police officer was arrested after an investigation into the use of force after he deployed a taser three times on a robbery suspect.
1 year ago
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Family calls for justice after man struck by police car, buried without notice
The family of Dexter Wade is calling for justice after he was allegedly fatally struck by a Jackson Police Department car in March and later buried in a potter's field.
1 year ago
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Family of man fatally struck by police cruiser calls for justice
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the family of Dexter Wade held a news conference on Monday.
1 year ago
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Retired NYPD lieutenant pulls back the curtain on problems with policing
ABC News’ Brian Buckmire spoke with retired NYPD Lieutenant Edwin Raymond about his new book “An Inconvenient Cop: My Fight to Change Policing in America.”
1 year ago
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What to know about the state trooper accused of 'brutally assaulting' a 15-year-old
A Delaware state trooper is facing felony charges for "brutally assaulting" a 15-year-old and fracturing his orbital socket in response to an apparent doorbell prank.
1 year ago
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Body camera shows Delaware state trooper attack teens
A grand jury has indicted the trooper for felony assault and other charges after he allegedly attacked two teenagers who rang the trooper's doorbell and ran away.
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