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Police Brutality
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Killings and Repression Spark Revolt in Brooklyn
Another young life lost at the hands of the police in Brooklyn has sparked protest that threatens to consume the city.
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NYPD on Trial: Police Say They Are Forced to Harass Kids in Order to Meet Quotas
NYPD whistleblowers say quotas are forcing them to make bogus, racist stops, summonses and arrests.
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When Traffic Stops Go Bad – How Cops Demean Black and Brown Men
Routine traffic stops can be a nightmare for minorities who fall victim to the humiliation of local police harassment.
Federal Jury Finds City of Chicago Responsible for “Code of Silence” in Chicago Police Department
The code of silence is now itself subject to the rule of law.
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The Faces of Resistance Mock San Francisco’s Newspaper of Record
Occupy protesters feel that San Francisco authorities are pursuing revenge, not justice.
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Did the NYPD Break International Law in Suppressing Protest?
How the NYPD used excessive force, arrested reporters, and broke international law in their handling of Occupy.
US Policing: Institutionalizing Brutality?
Orange County news editor points out cops' cavalier attitude, along with the shooting itself, contributed to community outrage after Manuel Diaz's death.
As Aurora Holds the Nation’s Attention, Police Shootings Are a Daily Routine
Welcome to the abattoir that is American society.
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Police Violence, Racialized Indifference and a Hunger for Justice in Anaheim
These latest deaths bring the total number of Anaheim officer-involved shootings in 2012 to six.
Police Brutality in Anaheim Sparks Outrage After Two Latinos Shot Dead and Demonstrators Attacked
Police in the California city of Anaheim are facing allegations of murder and brutality after fatally shooting two Latino men over the weekend and firing rubber bullets at crowds …