America's Epidemic of Police Abuse & Violence
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Pennsylvania: In New Survey, Victims of Philadelphia's Forfeiture Racket Highlight the Hazards of Giving Cops a License To Steal
In a New Survey, Victims of Philadelphia's Forfeiture Racket Highlight the Hazards of Giving Cops a License To Steal 20 October 2021 After "they came in," Robert recalled, "they made me go down to the basement," "put a gun to the back of my head," and "said 'open the safe.'" When Robert did...- Democide
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Illinois: Chicago Court Gets Its Prior Restraint On, Tells Police Union Head To STFU About City's Vaccine Mandate
Chicago Court Gets Its Prior Restraint On, Tells Police Union Head To STFU About City's Vaccine Mandate 21 October 2021 The Chicago PD -- fronted by the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) [itself fronted by John Catanzara, "one of the most frequently-disciplined officers in the history...- Democide
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Illinois: Chicago Police Officer Accidentally Shoots and Injures 2 Colleagues
Chicago Police Officer Accidentally Shoots and Injures 2 Colleagues, Official Says 21 October 2021 Two Chicago police officers were shot and injured — apparently by one bullet — on Wednesday night after a third officer accidentally discharged his handgun during a struggle with a man while...- Democide
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New Research Says Police in Schools Don't Reduce Shootings but They Do Increase Expulsions and Arrests
New Research Says Police in Schools Don't Reduce Shootings but They Do Increase Expulsions and Arrests 20 October 2021 New research finds that police deployed in schools, commonly called school resource officers (SROs), do not reduce school shootings, but do increase suspensions, expulsions...- Democide
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New York: Syracuse Detectives Ryan Brimmer & Jeff Beauchine lie to coerce confession - Robert Adams Jailed for 8.5 months
Police lies, a botched investigation and a homicide confession: ‘I’m going to jail for something I didn’t do’ 6 October 2021 In a windowless interrogation room, Syracuse police kept telling Robert Adams that he beat to death a friend in May 2019. Detectives told Adams that a 911 caller and...- Democide
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Federal police reform talks have thus far failed – but local efforts stand a better chance of success, including in California
Federal police reform talks have thus far failed – but local efforts stand a better chance of success, including in California 28 September 2021 Bipartisan talks over police reform ended with no agreement on Sept. 22, 2021, with House Democrats and Republicans blaming each other for the lack...- Democide
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Book Review: "The Man Who Lived Underground"
When the 'Native Son' Became 'The Man Who Lived Underground' 25 September 2021 On December 12, 1941, the literary agent Paul Reynolds contacted Edward Asner, one of the top editors at the publishing house Harper & Brothers, with what should have come as welcome news. "Here," Reynolds...- Democide
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Delaware: New Lawsuit Says Wilmington Is Running an Unconstitutional Towing and Impound Racket
A New Lawsuit Says Wilmington Is Running an Unconstitutional Towing and Impound Racket 24 September 2021 A new lawsuit accuses the city government of Wilmington, Delaware, of running an unconstitutional towing and impound program that strips owners of their vehicles over petty ticket debts...- Democide
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