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Baltimore to continue limiting comments about settlements, an issue in alleged police brutality cases like that of Freddie Gray
By Mark Puente Baltimore officials have rejected policy changes that would provide the public and news media with more information about legal settlements, including those related to alleged police brutality. The city Law Department proposed modifications Friday to a controversial … Continue reading
Breaking News: Verdict reached for officer over deaths in 137-shot barrage
Associated Press A Cleveland police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in the shooting deaths of two unarmed people in a 137-shot barrage will learn his fate Saturday. A judge said he reached a verdict in the bench trial of Officer … Continue reading
Will Cleveland riot if a police officer is found not guilty?
By Wesley Lowery and Rhonda Colvin The signs of renewal are everywhere in this city, from the bustling downtown to the anticipation of the national spotlight during next year’s Republican National Convention. Even the Cleveland Cavaliers are marching toward the … Continue reading
Live coverage: Verdict reached in trial of Cleveland officer Michael Brelo
by Jen Steer and Darcie Loreno A verdict has been reached in the trial of a Cleveland police officer charged in the 2012 deadly police chase and shooting. Judge John O’Donnell will announce the verdict at 10 a.m. Officer Michael … Continue reading
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Tagged Cleveland, Malissa Williams, Michael Brelo, police abuse, Timothy Russell, trial, Verdict
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American hypocrisy exposed: U.S. slammed on racism, police brutality and human rights violations
By Charlene Muhammad The U.S. was recently condemned by a United Nations body for human rights failures, particularly with regard to racism and police murders of Black men and boys. Activists, however, aren’t holding their breath waiting for the world … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Human rights, police abuse, race, racism, United Nations
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Washington Protests After Police Shoot Unarmed Men
Associated Press Hundreds marched peacefully in Washington’s state capital late Thursday to protest a police shooting that wounded two unarmed stepbrothers suspected of trying to steal beer from a grocery store. The officer reported he was being assaulted with a … Continue reading
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Tagged African American men, Olympia, police abuse, unarmed men, Washington
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Robin DiAngelo, Whiteness, and Police Brutality
By Conor Friedersdorf Last week, Gawker interviewed Robin DiAngelo, a professor of multicultural education at Westfield State University. She discussed aspects of her thinking on whiteness, which are set forth at length in her book, What Does it Mean to … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Ferguson, police, police abuse, race, racism, social activism
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6 Baltimore police officers indicted in Freddie Gray’s death
By Amanda Sakuma A Baltimore grand jury has indicted all six police officers involved in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Thursday. The indictments come just under three weeks after Mosby filed multiple charges against … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Freddie Gray, indictment, justice, law, police abuse
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Freddie Gray among many suspects who do not get medical care from Baltimore police
By Mark Puente and Meredith Cohn When Baltimore State’s Attorney Maryliyn Mosby charged six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, she said they had ignored Gray’s pleas for medical care during his arrest and a 45-minute transport van … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Baltimore Police, Freddie Gray, police abuse, race, rough rides
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Baltimore officer made Taser threat to witness who filmed Freddie Gray stop
By Oliver Laughland The Baltimore police lieutenant charged with manslaughter over the death of Freddie Gray threatened to use his Taser on an eyewitness who filmed part of the crucial first stop made by a police van carrying the … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Brian Rice, Freddie Gray, justice, law, police abuse, race
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