New Jersey Lawmakers Propose Using Civil Forfeiture to Fund Diversity Hiring
New Jersey lawmakers have proposed a bill to use seized cash and other assets as funding to recruit, hire, and train minority cops.
‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler Wrongly Handcuffed at Bank by Police
Celebrated Black director Ryan Coogler was trying to take out $12,000 from his checking account when the bank called the cops on him.
Congress Just Recognized Lynching as a Hate Crime. Here’s What That Means.
The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act sets a specific definition of lynching and triples the prison time for anyone convicted.
All 3 Cops Who Watched George Floyd Get Murdered Were Just Found Guilty
Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane now face prison time.
All 3 of Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Found Guilty of Federal Hate Crimes
Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William “Roddie” Bryan are all facing another life sentence after being convicted of federal hate crimes.
Black Cop Who Watched George Floyd Die Thought He’d Be Fired If He Intervened
J. Alexander Kueng even said that Derek Chauvin, who knelt on Floyd’s neck for more 9 minutes, technically had the ability to terminate him.
Kim Potter, Who Shot and Killed Daunte Wright, Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
The sentence is just a fraction of what Daunte Wright’s family and state prosecutors had called for.
Cop Who Watched George Floyd Die Says He Was Trained to Use Knee on Suspects
When ex-Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao took the stand in court Tuesday, he testified that he was trained to use knees on suspects.
Cops Told Homicide Lieutenant George Floyd Was Still Breathing. He Wasn’t.
“What they told me and what was on the video is totally different,” Lt. Richard Zimmerman said.
BLM Swimsuit for Amir Locke Almost Got a 12-Year-Old Banned From Her Meet
The young athlete’s actions are just the latest example of the widespread demands for justice in the police shooting of Amir Locke.
Ahmaud Arbery’s Family Was Livid His Murderers Were Offered a Plea Deal
A judge threw out a proposed plea deal in the federal hate crime cases of Gregory and Travis McMichael. But not before it infuriated Arbery's family.
A Cop Shot and Paralyzed a Teen. Miami Police Refuse to Release His Name.
Florida’s version of a popular protection called Marsy’s Law allows cops to keep their identities secret after a shooting or other use of force.