police brutality
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Militant Journalism
Indianapolis police shooting spree intensifies; victims’ communities build a new movement
Cops are using deadly force more often because they know they won’t face any repercussions.
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21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young killed in Ohio by Franklin County police, community demands justice
On August 27, community members responded by gathering in front of the Kroger where Young was killed to demand justice…
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Analysis
Family seeks justice for Joshua Wright, shot in the back while shackled in Texas hospital
On July 28, the family of Joshua Wright filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Isaiah Garcia, the now-fired and indicted…
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San Antonio police kill Melissa Perez in her own home during mental health crisis
The police killing was so egregious that the three officers were immediately arrested and charged with murder.
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Dayton, Ohio, man dies following violent police encounter: ‘I can’t breathe’
Despite the violent behavior of the police and the death of Antonio Lewis, neither of the officers involved have faced…
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Analysis
Gov’t of Waukegan, Illinois, tries to hide extensive history of abuse by cops
The city government of Waukegan, Illinois, tried to bury an internal report revealing misconduct and evasion of discipline in the…
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Militant Journalism
Aurora Police Department kills again: Justice for Jor’Dell Richardson!
On June 1, 14-year-old Jor’Dell Richardson was shot in his stomach and killed while being restrained on the ground by…
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When killer cops evade accountability, victims’ families find other paths towards justice
On Saturday, a crowd including many who had also lost loved ones to police brutality cheered as the sign marking…
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Movement demands justice for Arif Sayed Faisal, killed by cops in Cambridge, Mass.
Cambridge Police shot and killed Arif Sayed Faisal in broad daylight on Jan. 4 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Almost three months…
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Analysis
Indianapolis police killings underscore issues with mental health emergency response in United States
To meaningfully address the cascading mental health crises created by our society, a shift away from impatient, deadly police is…
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