Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
San Francisco Considers Allowing Use of Deadly Robots by Police
Also on the list: 17 robots, five of which are out of commission, according to the Police Department.…
Body Camera Footage of Jayland Walker Shooting Raises Questions
AKRON, Ohio — A 25-year-old Black man who was killed last week by police officers in Akron, Ohio,…
Police Response to Uvalde Shooting Was ‘Abject Failure,’ Says Steven McCraw
AUSTIN, Texas — The head of the Texas State Police on Tuesday offered a pointed and emphatic rebuke…
Justice Dept. Is Investigating Louisiana Police Over Accusations of Abuse
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday opened an investigation into the Louisiana State Police over accusations that…
Supreme Court Sides With Border Agent Accused of Using Excessive Force
WASHINGTON — The owner of an inn on the Canadian border who said he had been assaulted by…
A Cafe in Philippines is Devoted to Duterte’s Drug War Victims
QUEZON CITY, the Philippines — On the second floor of a nondescript coffee shop in a trendy neighborhood…
Biden Set to Issue Policing Order on Anniversary of Floyd Killing
TOKYO — President Biden on Wednesday is expected to issue an executive order aimed at reforming federal policing…
Justice Dept. Orders Agents to Intervene if They See Police Violence
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has revised rules governing the use of force by law enforcement…
Questions Over Death of Ayman Hadhoud, an Egyptian Economist
CAIRO — Ayman Hadhoud, a well-known liberal economist in Egypt, was researching some politically delicate topics like the…
What if Public Funds Were Controlled by the Public?
Studies have found young people are more likely to vote in local and national elections after they were…
Videos Show Grand Rapids Police Officer Fatally Shooting Patrick Lyoya
“The video clearly shows that this was an unnecessary, excessive and fatal use of force against an unarmed…
Justice Dept. Moves to Curb Police Abuses in Washington, D.C., and Massachusetts
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department took steps on Wednesday to overhaul policing practices in Washington, D.C., and Springfield,…