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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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How de-escalation training could change policing
A recent study on de-escalation training may provide a path toward safer policing.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Americans question police departments' vows to reform and retrain
After the death of Tyre Nichols, Americans are again demanding a stop to police brutality.
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Protests continue in Memphis
Memphis citizens are demanding change, accountability and reform from police.
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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.
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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.
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6 arrests following violent protests in Atlanta
Some community members are against a new police training center being built in Dekalb County.
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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.
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Police: Property damage, several arrests in Atlanta violence
A peaceful protest of construction of a police training center turned violent.
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5 officers fired after traffic stop death of Tyre Nichols
The department cited multiple violations, including excessive force.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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