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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Public Strip Search Of A Suspect Deemed ‘Outrageous, Unwarranted, Embarrassing’

Iman MilnerApril 18, 2023April 18, 2023

by Iman MilnerApril 18, 2023April 18, 20232324

Jacksonville Sheriff's public strip search of a suspect deemed outrageous, unwarranted and embarrassing in an internal investigation into the incident....

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Baltimore County Names Robert McCullough First Black Police Chief

Iman MilnerApril 10, 2023April 10, 2023

by Iman MilnerApril 10, 2023April 10, 2023542

Robert McCullough is Baltimore County's first Black chief of police....

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Retired Black Police Chief Debuts Short Film to Teach Safety & Survival During Police Encounters

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMarch 21, 2023March 20, 2023

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMarch 21, 2023March 20, 2023514

“We produced this film to equip young people, individuals, families, communities, and police officers with more information and guidance to safely navigate law enforcement encounters...

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Memphis Approves Police Reforms after Beating Death of Tyre Nichols

Sidnee Michelle DouyonMarch 9, 2023March 8, 2023

by Sidnee Michelle DouyonMarch 9, 2023March 8, 2023471

The Memphis City Council on Tuesday approved a series of police reforms in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols following his beating by...

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Jay-Z’s Team Roc Pens Open Letter to Department of Justice to Investigate Kansas City Police Department

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 19, 2022January 19, 2022

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 19, 2022January 19, 20221179

An open letter was posted in the New York Times demanding that the Department of Justice look into corruption at the Kansas City police department...

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Rep. Maxine Waters Wants To End Qualified Immunity For Police Officers

Derek MajorMay 25, 2021May 25, 2021

by Derek MajorMay 25, 2021May 25, 20213703

Congresswoman Maxine Waters is adamant about ending qualified immunity for police officers across the country and is not afraid to say it....

Politics

Biden Hosting George Floyd’s Family at White House On One-Year Anniversary of His Death

Jeroslyn JoVonnMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021624

President Joe Biden had plans of introducing sweeping police reform laws to commemorate the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder....

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Florida Cop Fired Over Racist Social Media Posts Mocking Black Lives Matter

Derek MajorJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021

by Derek MajorJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 20216294

A Florida police officer was fired this month after a concerned citizen reported him for posting racist memes and mocking the Black Lives Matter movement....

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New York Attorney General Letitia James Files Lawsuit Against NYPD for Excessive Use of Force During Protests

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 20211554

NY Attorney General Letitia James announced there has been a lawsuit filed against the New York City Police Department (NYPD) for excessive use of force...

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California Considering Minimum Age, Higher Education Requirements For Police Officers

Derek MajorDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020

by Derek MajorDecember 17, 2020December 17, 20201565

A California legislator introduced a bill requiring police officers in the state to have a bachelor's degree or turn 25 before becoming an officer...