Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters released the body camera footage from the viral arrest of Le’Keian Woods, arguing the brutal beating was justified. However, Woods’ family is demanding a probe from the DOJ into what they see as another injustice.Read more…
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“She was Murdered,” Says Family of Pregnant Mother Killed By Ohio Police
The family of Ta’Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother who was shot and killed by an Ohio police officer, is renewing it’s call for justice amidst the release of new details in the case. At a press conference on Wednesday,…
Read MoreJadarrius Rose Speaks Out After Attack From K-9 Unit
Benjamin Crump is trying to make sure what happened to Jadarrius Rose never happens to anybody else again and he intimated that the police are trying to make it seem like they were justified to chase this man and threaten…
Read MoreFlorida Becomes Latest State To Allow Permit-less Gun Carry
On July 2, Florida’s new permitless carry law went into effect, continuing a disturbing trend across the country. Florida’s law marks the 26th state with permitless carry laws on the books as America is quickly becoming a nation of mass…
Read MoreAmid Recruiting Difficulties, Law Enforcement Agencies Turn To HBCUs As A Solution
In an effort to attract diverse officers, law enforcement agencies from all over are setting out to recruit candidates from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Departments Seek To Resolve A Growing Issue In Law Enforcement Recruitment has been a…
Read More‘We Keep Us Safe…Riots Work’: Minnesota Man Used Police Award Ceremony To Speak Out Against Them
Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty Alex Mingus may have won the internet this weekend. In a viral video, Mingus accepted a “valor award” from police in Saint Paul, Minneapolis. After the Saint Paul interim police chief gave remarks, Mingus took…
Read MoreFederal Judge Prevents Arizona Law Limiting Recording Police From Taking Effect
Source: Jon Hicks / Getty An Arizona law that interferes with people’s ability to record police interactions has been put on hold. According to the Associated Press, a federal judge issued a preliminary injection preventing the law from taking effect…
Read MoreUPDATE: Brittney Griner Still Detained In Russia–Here’s Everything We Know
Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury celebrates with fans following Game Two of the 2021 WNBA Finals at Footprint Center on October 13, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona. | Source: Christian Petersen / Getty UPDATED: 2:45 p.m. ET, June 28, 2022…
Read MoreUvalde Coverup: Black People Have Warned Against Trusting Police Narratives For A Long Time
Police officers stand near a makeshift memorial for the shooting victims at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 26, 2022. | Source: CHANDAN KHANNA / Getty It has been nearly a month since 19 children and two adults…
Read MoreJacob Blake released from hospital after being shot in the back 7 times by cop
Jacob Blake (Image source: Facebook / Jacob Blake) Jacob Blake, who was critically wounded after being shot multiple times by a cop, has been released from a Milwaukee hospital. Blake was released from the hospital on Oct. 7, according to…
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