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CRIME
Florida Deputy On Leave After Video Shows Him Striking Handcuffed Teen
By
Carla Herreria
The video, under investigation by the Lee County Sheriff's Office, shows the deputy elbowing the detained teen.
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U.S. NEWS
Body-Cam Footage Shows Arizona Police Using Taser On Man 11 Times During Traffic Stop
By
Dominique Mosbergen
Johnny Wheatcroft, who has accused the officers of using a stun gun on his testicles, is suing them for using “excessive … force and torture."
The Daily Show
COMEDY
Trevor Noah On Roger Stone's Arrest: Welcome To The World Of Black People
By
Carla Baranauckas
“How many years have black people been saying police in America are extreme?”
Fox 16
U.S. NEWS
Arkansas Sheriff’s Deputy Fired After Shooting Yapping Chihuahua
By
Hayley Miller
Faulkner County cop Keenan Wallace discharged his service weapon at Reese’s, reportedly shattering the dog’s jaw, during a house call Friday.
U.S. NEWS
Judge Orders Release Of NY Mom Whose Baby Was Ripped From Arms By Police
By
Carla Herreria
Brooklyn Judge Craig Walker described Jazmine Headley's arrest as "horrific" and ordered her to be released.
Associated Press
BLACK VOICES
Fatal Police Shooting Of 21-Year-Old Emantic Bradford In Alabama Sparks Protest
By
David Lohr
Demonstrators shut down an Alabama highway to demand the release of police body camera footage.
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OPINION
What Is It Going To Take For Black Lives To Matter In America?
By
Brandi Miller
, Columnist
The more black people seem to die, the less America seems to care.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
POLITICS
Jeff Sessions Dealt Police Reform One Final Blow On His Way Out The Door
By
Ryan J. Reilly
One of the former attorney general's final acts was to make it nearly impossible for federal civil rights lawyers to rein in police abuse.
CRIME
Massachusetts Cops Charged For Allegedly Beating Latino Teens During Arrest
By
Antonia Blumberg
Officer Gregg Bigda was suspended without pay and Detective Steven Vigneault resigned in 2016 following the incident.
POLITICS
Michael B. Jordan Knocks On Doors In Georgia To Tell Black Voters To Go To Polls
By
Jenna Amatulli
The actor is also using the hashtag #VotingWhileBlack to tell black voters that they can make a difference on issues like police brutality and racial justice.
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CRIME
Police In Ohio Under Scrutiny After Video Shows Officers Punching Face-Down Man
By
Dominique Mosbergen
An Akron police commander defended the officers: "Sometimes you do have to throw punches."
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ENTERTAINMENT
Amy Schumer Is Supporting Colin Kaepernick By Saying No To Super Bowl Ads
By
Cole Delbyck
The comedian also encouraged Maroon 5 to pull out of the halftime show in solidarity.
Orange County Sheriff's Department
POLITICS
Police Dashcam Video Reveals California Cop Brutally Punched Drunk Man
By
Matt Ferner
Then, a later video appears to show the officer fabricating details in an attempt to justify his use of excessive force.
VIDEOS
Cop Uses Words, Not Bullets While Confronting Kids For Playing With Fake Gun
This Ohio police officer is being hailed for his split-second decision when confronting two boys who were holding a replica handgun.
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BLACK VOICES
New Sterling Brown Body Cam Video Offers Clearer View Of Taser Incident
By
Willa Frej
The Milwaukee Bucks guard subsequently filed a civil rights lawsuit over the 2017 incident.
VIDEOS
Police taser young man
Video shows NYPD punching and tasering a 24-year-old man has sparked an investigation.
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CRIME
Two Mississippi Police Officers Killed In Shootout With Suspect
Corporal Zack Moak, 31, and Patrolman James White, 35, were fatally shot while responding to a report of shots fired at a house.
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OPINION
Is Nike An Ally Now?
By
Brandi Miller
, Columnist
Nike has a responsibility to not just pay lip service to the movement, but to do what its campaign says, to sacrifice and to work hard against police brutality and violence against black bodies.
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POLITICS
Miss America Contestant Sides With NFL Players' Right To Kneel During Anthem
By
Andy McDonald
Miss Virginia Emili McPhail said it's not about kneeling, but it's "absolutely about police brutality."
VIDEOS
Police Officer Under Investigation For Using Taser On 11-Year-Old Girl
He then placed her in handcuffs for shoplifting and said “this is why there aren’t any grocery stores in the black community.”
VIDEOS
Watch Critics Destroy Their Nike Gear Amid New Colin Kaepernick Campaign
Colin Kaepernick is the new face of Nike and conservatives are burning the brand’s clothing because of it.
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HUFFPOST PERSONAL
Emmett Till Was Killed 63 Years Ago. These Black Boys Feel His Legacy Every Day.
By
Ja'han Jones
Six young men share the anxiety of simply existing in spaces that threaten them daily.
VIDEOS
St. Louis Cop Charged With Second-Degree Assault
St. Louis Officer Adam Feaman has been charged with assault after allegedly breaking 24-year-old Jamal White’s jaw during an arrest.
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OPINION
'BlacKkKlansman' Gives Law Enforcement More Credit Than It Deserves
By
Natalie Hopkinson
, Columnist
The light-hearted portrayal of the police in the film is dangerous messaging at a time like this.
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POLITICS
Congressman Beto O'Rourke Goes Viral For Defending NFL Players Who Take A Knee
By
Doha Madani
The man challenging Ted Cruz for Senate earned national praise for his speech on kneeling during the anthem and the power of peaceful protest.
Sacramento Police Department
VIDEOS
Cop Hits Teen With Car In Dashcam Video
The Sacramento Police Department have released footage of an incident that led to a teenage boy being rundown by a squad car.
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