Policing
Officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case pleads not guilty
Brett Hankison, the former Louisville Police Department detective, has pleaded not guilty to all three counts of wanton endangerment against him, his attorney said on Monday.
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Texas sheriff charged with destroying evidence in officer-related death
A grand jury indicted Robert Chody on charges of destroying or concealing video in an investigation into the death of Javier Ambler, a Black man who died in police custody.
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In Breonna Taylor’s name: Devastation and a search for hope
For months, Breonna Taylor’s name has been a rallying cry for activists who hoped Black women and their deaths at the hands of police would finally receive the same attention.
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University groups protest in W. Philly seeking justice for Breonna Taylor
Drexel Community for Justice and Penn Community for Justice called Friday’s march after Kentucky’s attorney general decided not to charge anyone for Taylor’s killing.
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‘I have no faith in the legal system,’ Breonna Taylor’s mother says
"I was reassured Wednesday of why I have no faith in the legal system, in the police, in the law," says Tamika Palmer, through her sister. "They are not made to protect us."
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In despair, protesters take to streets for Breonna Taylor
The big question for a town torn apart by Breonna Taylor’s death and the larger issue of racism in America was how to move forward.
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New Delaware AG review finds no charges in 2015 police shooting of Jeremy McDole
Family and friends called for a new review into the death of Jeremy McDole, a Black man fatally shot in his wheelchair by Wilmington police five years ago.
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The Breonna Taylor decision and five times police have botched warrants in Philly
The police killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville began with a routine search warrant gone tragically wrong. Philly is no stranger to similar tragedies.
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2 Louisville officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he has authorized a “limited” deployment of the National Guard as hundreds of demonstrators have gathered to protest.
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Several aspects of the Breonna Taylor ruling fail to add up
In a system designed to devalue and disregard the sanctity of Black life, Breonna Taylor’s case proves that the system isn’t broken. It’s working just fine.
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Philly prepares for protests after Breonna Taylor grand jury decision
According to social media, there are at least two protests planned — one for 6 p.m. at 6th and Market streets and another at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
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No charges against Tucson police officers in death of Carlos Ingram-Lopez
Ingram-Lopez, 27, died after being handcuffed and held face-down in a garage for some 12 minutes.
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Family of Black man killed by National Guard in Louisville files wrongful death suit
The family of a 53-year-old Black man shot and killed by a National Guard soldier during protests this summer in Louisville, Ky., is filing a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Delaware police seize largest stash of fentanyl in state history
Police seized enough fentanyl to kill three-quarters of Delaware’s population following a two-year investigation.
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Police settlements: How the cost of misconduct impacts cities and taxpayers
Payouts range from multi-million-dollars to less but the financial impact is often overlooked. An argument in the protests is that funds for police could be used elsewhere.
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