police brutality

West Virginia Police Officer Fired For Not Shooting Armed Suspect

By Anna Ridle - Sep 14, 2016 07:00 PM EDT

Police officers are trained to deescalate situations when possible, but when this officer followed his training instead of shooting to kill he was fired for it.

Benajamin Netanyahu Meets Ethiopian Soldier whose Beating by Police Sparked Violent Protests

By Dustin M Braden - May 04, 2015 06:53 PM EDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with a soldier of Ethiopian descent whose assault by police officers sparked violent protests.

Baltimore Torn by Riots After Funeral for Freddie Gray, Who Died After Police Severed 80% of His Spine

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 27, 2015 07:14 PM EDT

The City of Baltimore is currently convulsing in civil unrest as people upset about the violent death of Freddie Gray by police have turned to rioting.

Family of Michael Brown Sues Darren Wilson, City of Ferguson

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 24, 2015 07:05 PM EDT

The family of Michael Brown has filed a lawsuit against Darren Wilson and the City of Ferguson in relation to Brown's Aug. 2014 that caused social unrest in the St. Louis suburb and brought international attention to the issue of policing tactics in the United States.

Protests in Baltimore Continue as People Demand Answers in Death of Freddie Gray

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 22, 2015 06:59 PM EDT

The City of Baltimore continues to be the site of protests by people demanding answers in the death of Freddie Gray, who was killed during an arrest by Baltimore Police.

Justice Department to Investigate Death of Freddie Gray

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 21, 2015 06:54 PM EDT

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into the death of Freddie Gray as the Baltimore Police Department released the names of the officers who arrested him.

Baltimore Demands Answers after Man has 80% of Spinal Cord Severed in Police Custody

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 20, 2015 07:02 PM EDT

Residents of the city of Baltimore are demanding answers after a man who was arrested in a manner the police described as peaceful died after 80% of his spinal cord was severed at the neck.

Chicago Cop who Killed Unarmed Female Bystander with Unregistered Firearm has Case Dismissed

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 20, 2015 06:55 PM EDT

A Chicago police officer on trial for the off-duty shooting of an unarmed black woman named Rekia Boyd has had his case dismissed by a judge.

NYPD Officer Charged in Killing of Unarmed Akai Gurley

By Dustin M Braden - Feb 10, 2015 06:30 PM EST

A New York City police officer has been indicted for the fatal shooting of an unarmed resident named Akai Gurley.

New York City to Pay $3.9 Million to Family of Unarmed Teen Killed by NYPD

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 31, 2015 12:30 PM EST

The City of New York has settled a lawsuit with the family of an unarmed teenager who was shot to death by police in 2012.

Despite Mayor de Blasio's Request, Protests Continue in NYC

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 24, 2014 12:35 PM EST

Despite requests from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to to suspend protests until after the funerals of two slain New York City Police Department officers, New York City saw numerous streets closed and business entrances blocked as people upset with the legal system's failure to indict police officers for excessive force resulting in death.

More Trouble in Missouri as Cops Kill Man 2 Miles from Ferguson (VIDEO)

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 24, 2014 11:18 AM EST

Tensions in Ferguson, MO, which had begun to calm after weeks of unrest and demonstrations after the shooting of Michael Brown and the failure to indict Darren Wilson, are set to catch fire again after the police in nearby Berkeley, MO killed a young black man.

Milwaukee Cop Not Charged in Shooting of Mentally Ill Man

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 22, 2014 06:34 PM EST

A Milwaukee district attorney has declined to bring charges against a former member of the Milwaukee Police Department who shot a mentally ill man 14 times.

NYPD Suspends Officer Who Beat Subdued Suspect

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 20, 2014 07:45 PM EST

As discussions of police training, policy, and the use of force dominant conversations around the United States, a New York City Police Department officer caught attacking a suspect that was already subdued by the police has been suspended.

Protesters add new element to Black Friday chaos

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 28, 2014 01:34 PM EST

As shoppers across the country stampeded and fought each other to be the first in line for heavily discounted goods, people also turned out at stores in acts of organized protest.

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