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Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid
Read full article: Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raidA federal jury has convicted a former Kentucky detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor the night she was shot to death by police officers in 2020.
Former officer's shots were 'like a drive-by shooting' during Breonna Taylor raid, prosecutors say
Read full article: Former officer's shots were 'like a drive-by shooting' during Breonna Taylor raid, prosecutors sayFederal prosecutors say a former Louisville police detectiveโs actions were like โa drive-by shootingโ the night of the deadly Breonna Taylor raid.
Federal prosecutors file new indictment against ex-Louisville police officers
Read full article: Federal prosecutors file new indictment against ex-Louisville police officersFederal prosecutors filed a new indictment against two former Louisville officers accused of falsifying a warrant that led police to Breonna Taylorโs door before they fatally shot her.
Judge rules Breonna Taylor's boyfriend caused her death, dismisses some charges against ex-officers
Read full article: Judge rules Breonna Taylor's boyfriend caused her death, dismisses some charges against ex-officersA federal judge has thrown out major felony charges against two former Louisville officers accused of falsifying a warrant in the Breonna Taylor case.
Golfer's prompt release from jail angers some who recall city's police turmoil
Read full article: Golfer's prompt release from jail angers some who recall city's police turmoilWorld No. 1 golfer Scottie Schefflerโs arrest and prompt release from a Kentucky jail is angering some who question whether he was given preferential treatment because of his fame.
'Where's Ronald Greene's justice?': 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist's deadly arrest
Read full article: 'Where's Ronald Greene's justice?': 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist's deadly arrestRonald Greeneโs deadly arrest on a rural Louisiana roadside in 2019 sparked outrage after The Associated Press published long-suppressed body-camera video showing white state troopers stunning, beating and dragging the Black motorist as he wailed, โIโm scared!โ.
Michigan case offers an example of how public trust suffers when police officers lie
Read full article: Michigan case offers an example of how public trust suffers when police officers lieA white officer in suburban Detroit lied to a Black pedestrian by identifying an officer from another force as his supervisor during a 2021 police stop.
Mistrial declared after federal jury deadlocks in trial of ex-officer in deadly Breonna Taylor raid
Read full article: Mistrial declared after federal jury deadlocks in trial of ex-officer in deadly Breonna Taylor raidJurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict on federal civil rights charges against a former Kentucky police officer charged in the police raid that killed Breonna Taylor, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial.
Jury in Breonna Taylor federal civil rights trial opens deliberations in case of ex-officer
Read full article: Jury in Breonna Taylor federal civil rights trial opens deliberations in case of ex-officerA jury has begun deliberating at the federal trial of a former Louisville police officer accused of violating Breonna Taylorโs civil rights.
Breonna Taylor's neighbor testified son was nearly shot by officer's stray bullets during 2020 raid
Read full article: Breonna Taylor's neighbor testified son was nearly shot by officer's stray bullets during 2020 raidThe federal trial of a former Louisville police officer charged in the deadly Breonna Taylor raid has begun.
Ex-cop who fired into Breonna Taylorโs apartment in flawed, fatal raid goes on trial again
Read full article: Ex-cop who fired into Breonna Taylorโs apartment in flawed, fatal raid goes on trial againA former Louisville police officer who fired into Breonna Taylorโs apartment the night she was killed is going on trial in federal court this week.
1st Black woman named to full-time role as police chief of embattled force in Louisville, Kentucky
Read full article: 1st Black woman named to full-time role as police chief of embattled force in Louisville, KentuckyLouisville interim police chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel has been named the cityโs new chief.
Breonna Taylor supporters launch campaign against GOP gubernatorial nominee in Kentucky
Read full article: Breonna Taylor supporters launch campaign against GOP gubernatorial nominee in KentuckyThe mother of slain Black woman Breonna Taylor is baccking a grassroots campaign aimed at defeating Republican Daniel Cameronโs bid for Kentucky governor.
Black chiefs to meet amid debate on benefit of cop diversity
Read full article: Black chiefs to meet amid debate on benefit of cop diversityBlack police chiefs, commissioners, sheriffs and commanders from across the country are set to meet this weekend in Detroit for the annual CEO symposium of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives.
After Breonna Taylor death, feds find police discrimination
Read full article: After Breonna Taylor death, feds find police discriminationThe U.S. Justice Department has found Louisville police engaged in discrimination and a pattern of violating constitutional rights, after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.
Ex-officer's trial date postponed in Breonna Taylor case
Read full article: Ex-officer's trial date postponed in Breonna Taylor caseThe large volume of evidence collected in the Breonna Taylor case prompted a judge to push back the trial date for a former Kentucky police officer who fired into Taylor's apartment during a deadly no-knock raid in 2020.
Garland: Justice Dept.'s civil rights work is key priority
Read full article: Garland: Justice Dept.'s civil rights work is key priorityU.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland says the early work of the Justice Departmentโs Civil Rights Division meant confronting white supremacists who were intimidating Black voters, and the division's work remains urgent 65 years later amid a surge of hate crimes.
City where George Floyd was killed struggles to recruit cops
Read full article: City where George Floyd was killed struggles to recruit copsMinneapolis has struggled to rebuild its police department after hundreds of officers quit in the two years since George Floyd was killed by a city police officer.
Interior Dept. to require body cams for law enforcement
Read full article: Interior Dept. to require body cams for law enforcementThe U.S. Interior Department has launched a set of new policies that would require thousands of law enforcement officers to wear body cameras, ensures the release of footage in some critical incidents and restricts the use of so-called no-knock warrants.
Watering while Black: anatomy of a pastor's Alabama arrest
Read full article: Watering while Black: anatomy of a pastor's Alabama arrestA Black pastor plans to sue an Alabama city whose white police officers placed him in handcuffs after he refused to identify himself while watering flowers for his neighbor on private property.
Former Louisville cop pleads guilty in Breonna Taylor case
Read full article: Former Louisville cop pleads guilty in Breonna Taylor caseA former Louisville police detective who helped falsify the warrant that led to the deadly police raid at Breonna Taylorโs apartment has pleaded guilty to a federal charge.
Reports: Ex-officer to plead guilty in Breonna Taylor case
Read full article: Reports: Ex-officer to plead guilty in Breonna Taylor caseA former Kentucky police detective intends to plead guilty to a civil rights charge stemming from the botched drug raid that led to Breonna Taylor's fatal shooting in 2020.
Father, son get life for hate crime in Ahmaud Arberyโs death
Read full article: Father, son get life for hate crime in Ahmaud Arberyโs deathThe white father and son convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arberyโs fatal shooting after they chased the 25-year-old Black man through a Georgia neighborhood have been sentenced to life in prison for committing a federal hate crime.
Breonna Taylor supporters relieved by charges against police
Read full article: Breonna Taylor supporters relieved by charges against policeLouisville activists who put in long hours protesting the death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police say they felt relief this week when federal officials charged four officers.
Lawyer: Arbery shooter fears he'll be killed in state prison
Read full article: Lawyer: Arbery shooter fears he'll be killed in state prisonThe man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery after chasing him in a Georgia neighborhood says he's afraid fellow inmates will kill him if he's sent to a state prison to serve a life sentence for murder.
Louisville mayor's race plays out amid lingering tensions
Read full article: Louisville mayor's race plays out amid lingering tensionsLouisville's mayoral race is taking place in a city roiled by racial tension, a spike in gun violence and deep misgivings many harbor about the Louisville police department.
Breonna Taylorโs family, supporters sustain push for justice
Read full article: Breonna Taylorโs family, supporters sustain push for justiceBreonna Taylorโs family has joined with demonstrators and other supporters to honor the two-year anniversary of the Black womanโs passing in a botched police raid.
Breonna Taylor's family, protesters upset over acquittal
Read full article: Breonna Taylor's family, protesters upset over acquittalThe acquittal of an ex-Louisville officer tied to the botched drug raid that ended with Breonna Taylorโs death is stirring the frustrations of her family and protesters.
After Trayvon Martin, Crump became civil rights go-to lawyer
Read full article: After Trayvon Martin, Crump became civil rights go-to lawyerBefore Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, Michael Brown, Breonna Taylor and other Black people died at the hands of white police officers or self-appointed vigilantes, there was Martin Lee Anderson.
Virginia Democrats worry Republicans will roll back reforms
Read full article: Virginia Democrats worry Republicans will roll back reformsVirginia Democrats who have fought for criminal justice and police reforms since 2020 are worried that their progress could be rolled back by the new Republican majority in the House of Delegates.
Amir Locke protesters seek acting police chief's resignation
Read full article: Amir Locke protesters seek acting police chief's resignationA caravan of vehicles drove through Minneapolis demanding justice in the death of Amir Locke, the 22-year old Black man who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police as officers served a no-knock search warrant.
Parents: Amir Locke 'executed'; mayor halts no-knock entries
Read full article: Parents: Amir Locke 'executed'; mayor halts no-knock entriesThe Minneapolis mayor has imposed a moratorium on no-knock warrants after Amir Locke was killed as a SWAT team carried out a search warrant in a downtown apartment.
Ex-copโs trial for Breonna Taylor raid offers new chance for justice
Read full article: Ex-copโs trial for Breonna Taylor raid offers new chance for justiceHundreds of potential jurors gathered at a Kentucky courthouse to learn whether they could be chosen for the only criminal trial over the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead.
Judge denies media ban ahead of cop's trial over Taylor raid
Read full article: Judge denies media ban ahead of cop's trial over Taylor raidA judge has denied a request from a Louisville police officer who took part in the deadly 2020 raid on Breonna Taylorโs home to bar the media from part of his upcoming trial.
States diverge on police reforms after George Floyd killing
Read full article: States diverge on police reforms after George Floyd killingDemocratic lawmakers in California, Maryland and Washington passed far-reaching policing reforms this year in response to the 2020 killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.
A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police
Read full article: A look at high-profile cases over killings by US policeA suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for a Taser was led away in handcuffs Thursday after a jury found her guilty of manslaughter in the death of Black motorist Daunte Wright.
Florida law school creates Ben Crump social justice center
Read full article: Florida law school creates Ben Crump social justice centerA South Florida law school says it is creating a social justice center named after Ben Crump, the Black civil rights attorney who has gained national prominence representing victims of police brutality and vigilante violence.
Residents seek role in federal probe into Minneapolis police
Read full article: Residents seek role in federal probe into Minneapolis policeMinneapolis activists are collecting accounts of police misconduct from community members for a federal civil rights investigation into the Minneapolis police to ensure they have a say in any potential changes.
One Black juror, 11 whites to hear trial over Arbery slaying
Read full article: One Black juror, 11 whites to hear trial over Arbery slayingThe judge in the trial of three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery has declined to override decisions in jury selection that left just one Black juror on the final panel of 12.
In trial over Arbery death, racial reckoning looms large
Read full article: In trial over Arbery death, racial reckoning looms largeAs three white men prepare to stand trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, many in the slain Black manโs Georgia hometown see the case as a reckoning for the local justice system.
Justice Dept. curtails agents' use of 'no-knock' warrants
Read full article: Justice Dept. curtails agents' use of 'no-knock' warrantsThe Justice Department is curtailing federal agentsโ use of โno-knockโ warrants โ which allow law enforcement agents to enter a home without announcing their presence โ and would also prohibit its agents from using chokeholds in most circumstances.
U.S. voting rights events reflect multiracial reform agenda
Read full article: U.S. voting rights events reflect multiracial reform agendaIn the nationโs capital on Saturday, multiracial coalitions of civil, human and labor rights leaders are convening rallies and marches to urge passage of federal voter protections that have been eroded since the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Widely debated cases help spark federal Phoenix police probe
Read full article: Widely debated cases help spark federal Phoenix police probeThe attorney for the family of a homeless Black Muslim man who died while being restrained by officers says his case may have helped prompt the U.S. Justice Department this week to launch a widespread civil rights probe into the Phoenix police force.
US to probe Phoenix police over excessive force allegations
Read full article: US to probe Phoenix police over excessive force allegationsThe Justice Department is launching a widespread probe into the police force in Phoenix to examine whether officers have been using excessive force and abusing people experiencing homelessness.
United Way of Washtenaw Countyโs latest 21-Day Equity Challenge underway
Read full article: United Way of Washtenaw Countyโs latest 21-Day Equity Challenge underwayUnited Way of Washtenaw County launched the newest edition of its 21-Day Equity Challenge on Juneteenth in order to build community awareness around the biases, privileges, prejudice and oppressions that emerge in our daily lives.
Justice Dept. refocuses long-standing anti-violence program
Read full article: Justice Dept. refocuses long-standing anti-violence programThe Justice Department is refocusing a long-standing violent crime initiative amid a string of violence and mass shootings across the U.S. that includes embedding federal agents with local homicide investigators and sweeps to arrest wanted fugitives with a significant history of violence.
George Floyd's family holds rally, march in brother's memory
Read full article: George Floyd's family holds rally, march in brother's memoryMembers of George Floydโs family, and others who lost loved ones to police encounters, joined activists and citizens for a march as part of events marking the one-year anniversary of Floydโs death.
Floyd legislation reveals divide in police-reform movement
Read full article: Floyd legislation reveals divide in police-reform movementAs the anniversary of George Floydโs murder approaches, some people say the best way to honor him is for Congress to pass a bill in his name that overhauls policing.
Columbus reaches $10M settlement for family of Andre Hill
Read full article: Columbus reaches $10M settlement for family of Andre HillOhioโs capital city has reached a $10 million settlement for the family of Andre Hill, a Black man who was fatally shot by a white Columbus police officer in December as he emerged from a garage holding a cellphone.
Justice Dept. opens police probe after Breonna Taylor death
Read full article: Justice Dept. opens police probe after Breonna Taylor deathAttorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville, Kentucky over the March 2020 death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot to death by police during a raid at her home.