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Police Violence
Chicago Is Building a Police Torture Memorial, But Police Violence Continues
Survivors hope the memorial will ensure the Chicago Police Department's crimes will never be justified nor forgotten.
Stop Cop City Week of Action Showed Movement’s Strength Amid Rampant Repression
Police sought to repress and intimidate protesters during the week of action, but the movement only emerged stronger.
As Movements Like Stop Cop City Gain Power, Police Treat Free Speech as a Crime
This playbook has been used and reused, depending on the political winds of the time.
DOJ: Rampant Violence, Racism in Minneapolis PD Led to George Floyd’s Murder
These patterns represent a litany of violations of the public’s constitutional rights, the report finds.
How Do We Interrupt Violence Without Police?
Real solutions to violence require addressing root causes, including poverty, addiction and community health.
Warnock Probes Whether State Trampled Free Speech Rights of Cop City Protesters
Even while raising concerns over free speech, however, Warnock praised the law enforcement involved in the case.
Civil Rights Group: DOJ Must Probe Arrest of Anti-Cop City Bail Fund Organizers
Hundreds arrived to speak before the Atlanta City Council before a vote to approve funding for the Cop City on Monday.
CDC Report Recognizes Police-Perpetrated Killing as Major Cause of Violent Death
Federal researchers detailed huge racial disparities in deadly police violence, but crucial data is still missing.
Media Covered Up 1937 Memorial Day Massacre When Cops Killed 10 During Strike
The workers were on strike against Republic Steel, and the police attacked them with weapons supplied by the company.
Stabbings Near UC Davis Were Terrifying, But More Policing Won’t Make Us Safer
Student-led care and support work rather than criminalization and prosecution should be our model for safety.