Police

Justice Department Finds Mississippi Police Department Violates Rights Of Black Residents

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Justice Department Finds Mississippi Police Department Violates Rights Of Black Residents

The police department in a majority-Black town in Mississippi has consistently violated the rights of residents with illegal arrests, as well as by retaliating against department critics, according to a Department of Justice report released Thursday. The Justice Department launched an investigation into the police department in Lexington last year after several complaints from local … Read more

Officers Who Beat Tyre Nichols Went Against Training Protocol: Lieutenant

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Officers Who Beat Tyre Nichols Went Against Training Protocol: Lieutenant

MEMPHIS — Memphis Police Department Lt. Larnce Wright said Thursday that three former officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, did not follow department policy when they beat him in January 2023 — testimony that contradicted the argument presented by defense attorneys earlier in the week. Nichols died three days … Read more

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigns amid federal nightclub probe

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NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigns amid federal nightclub probe

New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban speaks during the first quarter crime briefing press conference Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Manhattan, New York City.  Barry Williams | Tribune News Service | Getty Images NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigned Thursday from his post helming the country’s largest police department amid a federal investigation into its nightclub enforcement, according to … Read more

‘Rebel Ridge’ Stars Praise Netflix Movie For Exposing ‘Injustice Of Civil Asset Forfeiture’

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‘Rebel Ridge’ Stars Praise Netflix Movie For Exposing ‘Injustice Of Civil Asset Forfeiture’

The stars of Netflix’s new thriller are speaking out about the very real “injustice” behind the film: civil asset forfeiture. “Rebel Ridge” was only released Friday, but has already become the No. 1 movie on the streaming platform. The film, directed by Jeremy Saulnier, follows a fictional U.S. Marine (Aaron Pierre) who has thousands in … Read more

New Footage Shows Sonya Massey Speaking With Police Hours Before She Was Shot

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New Footage Shows Sonya Massey Speaking With Police Hours Before She Was Shot

Newly released body camera footage shows police responding to a 911 call about a Springfield woman having a mental breakdown — 16 hours before a sheriff’s deputy would fatally shoot her. Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with murder in the killing of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman. He has been … Read more

Pre-Teen Keeps Breaking Into Car Dealerships Despite 8 Arrests

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Pre-Teen Keeps Breaking Into Car Dealerships Despite 8 Arrests

Police in Maryland are trying their best to stop a 12-year-old suspect from burglarizing car dealerships outside of Washington, D.C., but their efforts are severely hampered by the fact he’s too young to be arrested or jailed for most nonviolent offenses under the state’s juvenile justice laws. 2025 Jetta GLI: The Last Manual Volkswagen The … Read more

Trump aide pushed’ Arlington cemetery employee, Army says

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Trump aide pushed’ Arlington cemetery employee, Army says

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump lays a wreath alongside Marine Cpl. Kelsee Lainhart (Ret.) and and U.S. Marine Corps. Sergeant Tyler Vargas-Andrews (Ret.) who were injured at the Abbey Gate Bombing, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on August 26, 2024 in Arlington, … Read more

Second Memphis Officer To Change Plea In Case Of Tyre Nichols

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Second Memphis Officer To Change Plea In Case Of Tyre Nichols

A former Memphis, Tennessee, police officer who was charged in connection with the beating death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, pleaded guilty to excessive use of force Friday, just weeks before his federal trial was slated to begin, according to authorities. Emmitt Martin III also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to tamper with a … Read more

Illinois Sheriff Retires Following Shooting Death Of Sonya Massey

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Illinois Sheriff Retires Following Shooting Death Of Sonya Massey

The sheriff of Sangamon County retired abruptly Friday, only weeks after one of his deputies fatally shot Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was unarmed. Jack Campbell said in a statement Friday afternoon, “The tragic death of Sonya Massey has been a heartbreaking event for our community.” He did not accept any blame for … Read more

Trump Was Endorsed By Major Police Coalition And You Know What Happened

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Trump Was Endorsed By Major Police Coalition And You Know What Happened

Donald Trump, who in May became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes, was on Wednesday officially endorsed by a coalition of police unions that represents some 241,000 officers nationwide. Mick McHale, the president of the National Association of Police Organizations, announced NAPO’s backing of the twice-impeached, quadruply-indicted former president during a … Read more