Police Brutality
Three Virginia Beach Sheriff's deputies have been terminated and charged with second-degree murder for the death of Rolin Hill while he was in custody on June 4, 2024. During their arraignment, the body camera footage from the incident was aired for the first time.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has officially turned police body camera footage into a commodity. According to PEOPLE, DeWine signed H.B. 315 into law late Thursday night, allowing law enforcement agencies to charge up to $750 per request for bodycam, dashcam, and jail surveillance footage—records that were previously a key tool for holding officers accountable. That’s […]
Mount Vernon police department is being accused of making illegal arrests and conducting illegal strip searches by the Department of Justice
On Nov. 30, 2024, the Las Vegas community came together to honor the life of Brandon Durham, the Black father who was fatally shot by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Alexander Bookman earlier this month. Approximately 50 people attended a candlelight vigil at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. statue in North Las Vegas […]
Tyron McAlpin sues Phoenix police over violent arrest after being falsely accused of assaulting a white man.
Business owners operating at the historic but troubled intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue—now known as George Floyd Square—are suing the city of Minneapolis for $30 million, claiming neglect and unlawful treatment. According to CBS News, the lawsuit was filed in Hennepin County last week by the owners of Unity Foods (formerly Cup Foods) […]
Thomas Farley paralyzed after being tasered by Palm Bay police
Nearly four years after the tragic shooting of Andre Hill, former Columbus police officer Adam Coy is finally set to face trial after multiple delays. According to BET, Coy’s defense team requested a postponement to address an expert witness for the prosecution, who also testified in the Derek Chauvin trial. Coy’s defense is trying to […]
Tyre Nichols family’s $550 million civil rights lawsuit would bankrupt Memphis, says the city’s defense attorney in court documents.
Dallas activist group Mothers Against Police Brutality requesting a Department of Justice investigation of city police department
The unjust killing of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson in his own home led to manslaughter charges against ex-deputy Eddie Duran. He recently lost his employment with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, and Fortson’s family hopes he loses his freedom for taking the 23-year-old’s life. This unforgettable incident, which took place on May […]
Florida Deputy Eddie Duran was fired for fatally shooting 23-year-old US Airman Roger Fortson 6 times after responding to the wrong address.
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