Posts Tagged ‘police’
Police chiefs failed to tackle racism due to lack of leadership, watchdog finds
Despite spending more than £10 million, the initiative has failed to lead to significant and lasting change without govertnment enforcement.
Read MoreBlack people up to 48 times more likely to be stopped and searched in richest areas of London
A recent report shows that Black people in London’s wealthiest boroughs are more likely stopped and searched than white residents.
Read MoreTrump Takes Control of D.C. Police as Residents Push Back
Despite data showing a 35% decrease in violent crime in D.C. from the previous year, President Trump has declared a public safety emergency.
Read MoreSecret recordings reveal LAPD cops spewing racist, sexist and homophobic comments, complaint alleges
An officer recorded the interactions that form the basis of the complaint against the Los Angeles Police Department.
Read MoreDetroit woman suing police, claiming faulty facial recognition technology led to unjust arrest
In the latest case of racially-based false identifications, a Detroit woman believes that facial recognition played a role.
Read MoreTraffic stops by Denver police plunge nearly 50% after new policy prohibits low-level enforcement
Denver police Chief Ron Thomas has implemented changes to reduce traffic stops and the racial tension they can cause.
Read MoreEx-Kansas police detective found dead on first day of federal civil rights trial
The former detective allegedly took his own life instead of standing trial for the sexual exploitation of Black women.
Read MoreWould a Group Opposed to Police Blow the Whistle on Its Founder?
A man who started a nonprofit to take on police violence after a personal tragedy is now accused of wrongdoing by his employees.
Read MoreUN experts warn against racial discrimination in Italy law enforcement
A United Nations report revealed a pattern of racial profiling and abuses of authority by Italian police leading to racial disparities.
Read MoreServe and Protect? Not if Your Loved One’s Black and Missing
Friends and family of missing Black people are often ignored and mistreated by the police, who do not prioritize these cases.
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