Posts Tagged ‘police’
Police in schools have outsize effect on Black children, report says
A recent report revealed the impact on students, especially Black ones, whose schools have a police presence, and the results are worrying.
Read MoreViral video shows Black N.C. college student being led out of class in handcuffs after a dispute with her professor
A Black female student was arrested during a class at Winston-Salem State University, where she and the teacher had a disagreement.
Read MoreMet police apologise to brothers stopped and searched after fist bump
Two brothers have received an apology and monetary recompense from London police after being falsely arrested in 2018.
Read MoreLawsuit: Police captain went on racist ‘rant’
The spotlight is on a Buffalo police officer who made multiple racist remarks at a meeting according to fellow employees.
Read MoreAlmost every Black officer at this Tennessee police department says they’ve experienced discrimination
Racism impacts Black people who work for police departments as well as the citizens who deal with officers.
Read MoreMandatory Reporting Was Supposed to Stop Severe Child Abuse. It Punishes Poor Families Instead.
Mandatory reporting might sound like a good idea in theory but it impacts Black people unfairly when put into action.
Read MoreAlabama town moves to dissolve its police department over texted racist joke
A racist text shared between Vincent Police Department officers in Alabama led to mass resignation and dissolution of the department.
Read MoreThinking of filming a police encounter in Arizona? Make sure it’s not within 8 feet.
A change in Arizona law limits when people can film the police–and the recordings that have become instrumental for police accountability.
Read MoreStudents of color push back on calls for police in schools
While some people call for more cops in school after the Uvalde shooting, students of color argue this won’t make them safer in school.
Read MoreWhat Happened After LA Schools Cut Police Funds and Hired Mental Health Staff for Black Students
For years, black students have struggled to feel safe at school with police watching their every move. The Los Angeles Unified School District responded to months of protests by slashing the school police budget by $25 million to fund a plan dedicated to black students’ mental and academic well-being. It’s now been in place for a year.
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