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Protests Rise Over Los Angeles Police Killing of Mentally Ill, Black Homeless Man
Protesters demanded police training to deal with mentally ill after LAPD caught on video shooting and killing a homeless black man.
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Yes, Black America Fears the Police – Here’s Why
Shots were fired in Long Island, but there was no rush to call 911. It made perfect sense to ProPublica's Nikole Hannah-Jones.
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Why Chuy Garcia Needs to Condemn Rahm Emanuel’s Secret Police Interrogation Site
By any other name, it still smells like torture.
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Retired Police Officers Advocate Rebuilding Community Trust Through Police Reform and Accountability
We will remain relentless in the pursuit of justice for all Americans.
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Chicago Police Misconduct Payouts Topped $50 Million in 2014
The vast majority of payments came from settlements, which usually do not require the city or police officers to admit wrongdoing.
Police Killing of Unarmed Mexican Farmworker in Washington State Sparks Protest
Authorities in Pasco, Washington, have revealed police fired 17 shots at Antonio Zambrano-Montes.
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Must Reform the Entire System to Achieve Racial Justice
The Obama administration has begun making important changes to end racial profiling, emphasize community-oriented policing and de-militarize police forces.
Exporting Torture: Former Chicago Police Detective Tied to Brutality at Guantanamo
A former Guantanamo interrogator was also a Chicago police officer.
Proposed Rules Regulating Domestic Drone Use Lack Police Warrant Requirement
Civil liberties groups warn that the rules still contain loopholes.
A Message in Motion: Reparations Now!
A group of activists and allies took to the subway in Chicago to make some noise about the mayoral election and the police torture reparations ordinance.