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March 24, 2023, 9:02 PM

4 ex-cops charged in Tyre Nichols' death barred from police

Four of five former Memphis police officers charged with murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols can no longer work as law enforcement in Tennessee
March 24, 2023, 9:02 PM
March 22, 2023, 12:32 AM

Puzzling highway death part of West Virginia police probe

A sweeping investigation into the West Virginia State Police has brought new scrutiny to the mysterious roadside death of a man who was hit by a trooper’s Taser during a struggle
March 22, 2023, 12:32 AM
Puzzling highway death part of West Virginia police probe
March 21, 2023, 9:30 PM

Police chief recommends New Haven officers’ firing in June incident

The Board of Police Commission will decide if the five Connecticut officers involved in the incident that left Randy Cox paralyzed will be terminated.
March 21, 2023, 9:30 PM
Police chief recommends New Haven officers’ firing in June incident
March 21, 2023, 2:34 AM

Review says London police racist, misogynistic, homophobic

An independent review says London police have lost the confidence of the public because of deep-seated racism, misogyny and homophobia
March 21, 2023, 2:34 AM
March 17, 2023, 9:31 PM

Family of man allegedly murdered by deputies reacts to seeing video for 1st time

The family of Irvo Otieno, a man who died in police custody earlier this month, reacted to the recent death of the Virginia man during a Thursday news conference.
March 17, 2023, 9:31 PM
Family of man allegedly murdered by deputies reacts to seeing video for 1st time
March 10, 2023, 1:50 AM

Third of officers in an Ohio police department hit with civil rights and abuse charges

More than a third of the East Cleveland, Ohio, police department is now under indictment after prosecutors charged 11 more current and former members of the force.
March 10, 2023, 1:50 AM
11 cops indicted in crimes a prosecutor alleged was akin to 'torture'
March 9, 2023, 7:46 PM

Nearly a dozen former and current East Cleveland police indicted

A total of 16 current and former officers have been indicted in the past six-and-a-half months for assault, corruption and other charges.
March 9, 2023, 7:46 PM
Nearly a dozen former and current East Cleveland police indicted
March 9, 2023, 5:31 PM

Louisville mayor promises change to city's police department

NAACP President Derrick Johnson discusses a Justice Department probe that found a pattern of excessive force and abusive practices against Black residents.
March 9, 2023, 5:31 PM
Louisville mayor promises change to city's police department
March 9, 2023, 2:08 AM

AG Garland rebukes Louisville PD after DOJ probe findings

The DOJ’s two-year probe, launched after the death of Breonna Taylor, found that the police department engaged in a pattern of unlawful and discriminatory conduct.
March 9, 2023, 2:08 AM
AG Garland rebukes Louisville PD after DOJ probe findings
March 7, 2023, 2:46 AM

Protesters arrested after attacking cop training center

Nearly two dozen people were hit with domestic terrorism charges after they allegedly tossed firecrackers and Molotov cocktails at a police training center construction site in Atlanta.
March 7, 2023, 2:46 AM
Protesters arrested after attacking cop training center
March 6, 2023, 8:37 PM

Atlanta protests over new police training facility cause chaos

ABC News’ Steve Osunsami reports on violence that erupted at the construction site of the new Atlanta public safety training center.
March 6, 2023, 8:37 PM
Atlanta protests over new police training facility cause chaos
March 6, 2023, 6:11 PM

What is Atlanta's 'Cop City' and why are people protesting it?

Atlanta's 'Cop City,' a new police training center, has sparked protests across the country/
March 6, 2023, 6:11 PM
What is 'Cop City' in Atlanta and why are people protesting it?
March 5, 2023, 3:04 PM

Recent high-profile deaths put police body cameras under new scrutiny

Despite tens of millions of dollars spent on body cameras by law enforcement agencies, the devices have failed to become the panacea some policing experts once predicted.
March 5, 2023, 3:04 PM
Effectiveness of police body cameras under new scrutiny following recent deaths
1 month ago

Darryl Tyree Williams’ family calls for manslaughter charges against North Carolina police officers involved in his death

William’s mother, Sonya Williams, echoes the call for accountability, "I am the mother of Darryl Tyree Williams. That was my first-born. That was my only son.”
1 month ago
Darryl Tyree Williams’ family wants North Carolina cops involved in his death charged
1 month ago

Family files wrongful death lawsuit against Columbus police officer who shot Donovan Lewis

The family of Donovan Lewis has filed a lawsuit against the offer who shot him.
1 month ago
Family files lawsuit against Columbus police officer who shot Donovan Lewis
1 month ago

Family of Donovan Lewis files wrongful death lawsuit against Columbus police officer.

Donovan Lewis, 20, was fatally shot by a Columbus police officer while unarmed and in his bed last August.
1 month ago
Family of Donovan Lewis files wrongful death lawsuit against Columbus police officer.
1 month ago

North Carolina family seeks charges in police stun gun death

The family of a Black man who died after police officers in North Carolina repeatedly used stun guns on him is calling for officials to fire and charge the officers involved
1 month ago
1 month ago

Man sues Indianapolis, cop who he says kicked him in head

A Black man is suing the city of Indianapolis, its police department and an officer who arrested him in 2021, alleging that the officer kicked him in the face while he was handcuffed
1 month ago
Man sues Indianapolis, cop who he says kicked him in head
1 month ago

How de-escalation training could change policing

A recent study on de-escalation training may provide a path toward safer policing.
1 month ago
How de-escalation training could change policing
1 month ago

Why police training in the US falls short compared to the rest of the world: Report

As Americans debate police reform, a law enforcement report shows significant gaps in how police in the U.S. are trained compared to their international counterparts.
1 month ago
Why police training in the US falls short compared to the rest of the world: Report
2 months ago

Police release footage in arrest of North Carolina man who died after being tased 3 times

Police in North Carolina have released body-worn camera and surveillance footage showing the arrest of Darryl Tyree Williams, who died after being tased three times.
2 months ago
Police release footage in arrest of man who died after being tased 3 times
2 months ago

Memphis City Council discuss police, fire department reforms

The Memphis City Council met on Tuesday to discuss the city’s police and fire departments’ plans to update and reform practices of its officers and emergency personnel.
2 months ago
Memphis City Council discuss police, fire department reforms
2 months ago

CBC chair: 'Transparency, accountability and standards' needed for policing

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Steven Horsford, D-NV, about why he remains hopeful that lawmakers can pass federal policing reform.
2 months ago
CBC chair: 'Transparency, accountability and standards' needed for policing
2 months ago

Family files lawsuit against Kenosha officer accused of kneeling on 12-year-old girl's neck

The family of a 12-year-old girl in Kenosha filed a federal lawsuit after accusing an off-duty officer of kneeling on the girl’s neck while trying to break up a fight.
2 months ago
Family sues police after accusing officer of kneeling on 12-year-old girl's neck
2 months ago

Mother takes call for police reform to Biden's State of the Union after her son's deadly arrest: 'See my pain'

Mona Hardin, the mother of Ronald Greene -- an unarmed Black man who died after a struggle with police -- is bringing her call for reform to the State of the Union.
2 months ago
Mother takes call for police reform to nation's capital after her son's deadly arrest
2 months ago

Department of Homeland Security limits no-knock warrants, chokeholds in updated use-of-force policy

The Department of Homeland Security has updated its use-of-force policy, limiting no-knock warrants and barring chokeholds if not necessary.
2 months ago
DHS updates limits no-knock warrants, chokeholds in updated use-of-force policy
2 months ago

Family of activist killed by police at Atlanta 'Cop City' protest camp pushes for answers

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Monday that it is conducting a "thorough" probe of the fatal police shooting of protester Manuel Esteban Paez Teran.
2 months ago
Family of man killed by police at Atlanta 'Cop City' protest camp pushes for answers
2 months ago

Nearly 150 New York City police officers violated department rules during 2020 George Floyd protests: Report

The report said there were hundreds more allegations the Board could not investigate because officers wore bands over their badge numbers.
2 months ago
New York City police officers violated rules during George Floyd protests: Report
2 months ago

Confidence in police practices drops to a new low: POLL

The confidence Americans have in police training and their treatment of Black people have fallen to new lows, according to a new poll.
2 months ago
Confidence in police practices drops to a new low: POLL
2 months ago

'Need action': Biden meets with Congressional Black Caucus on policing after Tyre Nichols' death

"I hope so," Biden told ABC News when asked if it was possible to get policing reform through Congress.
2 months ago
Biden meets with Congressional Black Caucus on policing after Tyre Nichols' death
2 months ago

Tyre Nichols death renews calls for police reform legislation

President Joe Biden and House Speaker McCarthy have also met to discuss raising the debt ceiling with McCarthy saying “common ground” is possible.
2 months ago
Tyre Nichols death renews calls for police reform legislation
2 months ago

Congressional Black Caucus to press Biden on stalled police reform

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus will press President Joe Biden to renew a stalled police reform effort Thursday, one day after the funeral of Tyre Nichols.
2 months ago
Congressional Black Caucus to press Biden on stalled police reform
2 months ago

Former police chief: 'We know that there are racial biases that exist'

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with former Ferguson, Missouri, police chief Jason Armstrong on police violence and racial bias in light of the beating of Tyre Nichols.
2 months ago
Former police chief: 'We know that there are racial biases that exist'
2 months ago

Calls for police reform growing on Capitol Hill

ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports on the growing calls for reform among members of Congress in the wake of Tyre Nichols' death.
2 months ago
Calls for police reform growing on Capitol Hill
2 months ago

Attorney and activists call for more police reform in US

Lawyer for Tyre Nichols’ family calls for Congress to enact police reform after surveillance and body camera footage reveal brutal beating.
2 months ago
Attorney and activists call for more police reform in US
2 months ago

A look at Memphis police reform amid Tyre Nichols investigation

Following Tyre Nichols' death, Memphis Police Department's policies and recent police reforms are under scrutiny.
2 months ago
Memphis police policies, reform under scrutiny following Tyre Nichols' death
2 months ago

Americans question police departments' vows to reform and retrain

After the death of Tyre Nichols, Americans are again demanding a stop to police brutality.
2 months ago
Americans question police departments' vows to reform and retrain
2 months ago

Protests continue in Memphis

Memphis citizens are demanding change, accountability and reform from police.
2 months ago
Protests continue in Memphis
2 months ago

Why Congress has failed to pass policing reform in recent years

As the nation awaits body camera footage in the death of Tyre Nichols, calls for systemic police reform at the Congressional level are starting up again.
2 months ago
Why Congress has failed to pass policing reform
2 months ago

Attorney Ben Crump compares Tyre Nichols arrest to Rodney King beating

On Monday, Nichols' family was shown footage of the incident described by one of their attorneys as an "unadulterated, unabashed beating” by Memphis police.
2 months ago
Attorney Ben Crump compares Tyre Nichols arrest to Rodney King beating
2 months ago

6 arrests following violent protests in Atlanta

Some community members are against a new police training center being built in Dekalb County.
2 months ago
6 arrests following violent protests in Atlanta
2 months ago

Police vehicle set on fire in downtown Atlanta

Six people were arrested Saturday after a peaceful protest over a proposed police training ground turned violent in Atlanta, police said.
2 months ago
Police vehicle set on fire in downtown Atlanta
2 months ago

Police: Property damage, several arrests in Atlanta violence

A peaceful protest of construction of a police training center turned violent.
2 months ago
2 months ago

5 officers fired after traffic stop death of Tyre Nichols

The department cited multiple violations, including excessive force.
2 months ago
5 officers fired after traffic stop death of Tyre Nichols
2 months ago

First responders plead not guilty in connection with death of Elijah McClain

The police officers and paramedics involved in Elijah McClain's death were arraigned Friday.
2 months ago
First responders plead not guilty in connection with death of Elijah McClain
2 months ago

Death of school teacher after LAPD Taser incident, arrest: The complete timeline of events

As investigators continue to probe the death of school teacher Keenan Anderson, they have released video and details about his Jan. 3 encounter with police officers.
2 months ago
Keenan Anderson death after LAPD Taser incident: The complete timeline of events
2 months ago

Officer who hit woman in McDonald's dispute placed on leave

An Ohio police officer who struck a Black woman as she was taken into custody at a McDonald's has been placed on paid administrative leave while authorities investigate
2 months ago
2 months ago

Federal civil rights investigation opened into death of Memphis man

Tyre Nichols, 29, was hospitalized after complaining of shortness of breath during an arrest for alleged reckless driving on Jan. 7 in Memphis and died three days later, police said.
2 months ago
Federal civil rights investigation opened into death of Memphis man
2 months ago

Police bodycam footage shows man being tased

Keenan Anderson was tased repeatedly by police before being taken into custody after a traffic collision. He later went into cardiac arrest and died at the hospital.
2 months ago
Police bodycam footage shows man being tased
3 months ago

DC residents demand police action after 13-year-old killed

The fatal shooting of a middle-school student has sparked public uproar in Washington as the nation’s capital struggles with rising tensions about violent crime and racial justice
3 months ago