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Police Violence

NRA Hosts “Killer Cop” Competition Amid National Outcry Over Police Violence
The NRA's annual National Police Shooting Competition judges officers on who's best at using lethal weapons.

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Local and State Police Involved in Sensitive Hemisphere Program
Federal, state and local police are utilizing an unclassified but “law enforcement sensitive” program, known as Hemisphere, which provides nearly unfettered access to an enormous database.

Dallas District Attorney Announces Plan for New Unit to Investigate Police Shootings: Will It Go Far Enough?
A district attorney's civil rights unit that will investigate police shootings is a step in the right direction.

Between the Peacekeepers and the Protesters in Ferguson
In Ferguson, those who are trying to keep the peace are in conflict with those who want to see justice for Michael Brown and their community.

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Time to Get Rid of Racist Policing in the United States
It's time to get rid of the United States' racist policing double-standards.

St. Louis Police Shot 16 Before Michael Brown in 2014
Ferguson area police shot 16 people before shooting unarmed teenager Michael Brown. In most cases in which race was known, the victim was black.

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Lessons From Ferguson
The story of Mike Brown’s life and death is not unique. Stories of violence enacted by police, directed at and experienced by Black folks abound.

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Childhood Friend of Ezell Ford Demands Apology After Police Wrongly Claim He Is a Gang Member
A Los Angeles-based rapper and protester of recent police killings says he fears becoming a target of gang violence because police falsely identified him as a member of the …

Michael Brown’s Funeral Buried in Media Circus
It was the day Michael Brown was to start his first day of college. Instead, it became the day he would be buried.

There’s Something Wrong in America: Michael Brown’s Funeral Sparks Calls for an Enduring Movement
More than 2,500 people filled the sanctuary of Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis for Michael Brownu2019s funeral. Another 2,000 packed into overflow rooms.