In an effort to teach restraint to the city’s police officers, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is introducing some major changes to the Chicago Police Department. The news comes as the city has experienced widespread protests, […]
Tag: Police Brutality
FBI Will Finally Reveal Solid Data On Deaths Caused By Police
The FBI will unveil a new system for counting the number of deaths caused by police in the U.S., which will take into consideration “deadly encounters” involving the use of tasers and other force, and […]
Another Police Officer Receives Legal Protection After Deadly Shooting
Once again, the United States Supreme Court has granted legal immunity to an officer involved in deadly shooting. This time, Tulia, Texas police officer Chadrin Lee Mullenix shot and killed 24 year old Israel Leija […]
U.S. Border Patrol Thinks It Is Above Using Body Cameras
While many police departments have started embracing body cameras as a way to ensure that officers act in an ethical manner, one group will not be using the cameras in the United States — Customs […]
Citizen Review Agencies Being Corrupted By Law Enforcement
Police in Chicago are not happy with civilian oversight, as an agency that is led by the public to investigate police shootings has been asked to attend some unusual training courses. Chicago’s Independent Police Review […]
Violent Protests Erupt In St Louis After Another Fatal Police Shooting
Police officers in St. Louis used tear gas to scatter protesters and arrested nine people on Wednesday night as demonstrations continued over a fatal police shooting earlier in the day. According to Police Chief Sam […]
Smash Hit ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Highlights Both Changing American Attitudes And Same Old Problems
In one of the biggest surprises at the box office this summer, “Straight Outta Compton” was the number one movie of the weekend, bringing in a whopping $56.1 million, just about doubling its production budget […]
Report Finds All 50 U.S. States Fail To Meet Police Use Of Force Standards
Coming on the heels of shocking police brutality in Missouri, Baltimore and Charleston caught on video, a new report by international human rights group Amnesty International has found that a stunning 50 of 50 U.S. […]
Million Moms March Shows America Is Tired Of Police Brutality
The nation’s capital saw mothers from around the country march from Capitol Hill to the Justice Department, in a national protest against police violence against their children. The Facebook page for the Million Moms March […]