Stories tagged: "police reform"
The ACLU accused police of aggressively questioning motorists and their passengers about their immigration statuses without cause or justification, and holding them for federal immigration officers.
Current law says police officers attempting to arrest someone can use deadly force in order to prevent death or serious injury to themselves or others.
The legislation requires police agencies implement strict use-of-force policies, document and report use-of-force incidents, and bans the use of chokeholds.
Five racial justice activists share what steps Americans can take to push for changes in policing and achieve true racial justice.
“Fear is motivating a lot of excessive force because you just have a lot of officers out there who don't know how to handle themselves properly” in situations that require the use of defensive tactics.
Kenney is now calling for keeping the police department's funding even next year, amid protests from the city council over a proposed $19 million increase.
In many police unions, advocacy for members often means ignoring misconduct, supporting officers regardless of what they’ve done, fighting tooth and nail against meaningful reform, and in some cases, resorting to threats.