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fromsfist.com
20 hours ago

Day Around the Bay: SUV Hits Parked DOT Vehicles in Deadly San Mateo Bridge Crash

A driver was killed Tuesday morning after crashing a speeding Toyota RAV4 into multiple parked Caltrans vehicles near the San Mateo Toll Bridge Plaza, prompting a CHP investigation.
San Francisco
#trump-administration
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Taking Biden's 'cuffs off cops, voter turnout is rising and other commentary

The Trump administration is rolling back Biden-era actions on police oversight, empowering law enforcement over federal control.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago

Trump's Justice Department Plans to Axe Police Reform Agreements

The Trump administration opposes federal consent decrees on local police, claiming they undermine community control and place power with unelected officials.
US politics
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Exclusive | Trump to sign sweeping 'law and order' EO to shield cops and turn up heat on deportations

Trump's executive order aims to strengthen law enforcement and penalize jurisdictions obstructing immigration enforcement.
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Taking Biden's 'cuffs off cops, voter turnout is rising and other commentary

The Trump administration is rolling back Biden-era actions on police oversight, empowering law enforcement over federal control.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago

Trump's Justice Department Plans to Axe Police Reform Agreements

The Trump administration opposes federal consent decrees on local police, claiming they undermine community control and place power with unelected officials.
US politics
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Exclusive | Trump to sign sweeping 'law and order' EO to shield cops and turn up heat on deportations

Trump's executive order aims to strengthen law enforcement and penalize jurisdictions obstructing immigration enforcement.
#racial-justice
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

How did 2020's Black Lives Matter movement change the world? Our panel responds

Despite some changes in the U.S. post-2020 protests, significant reforms have stalled and public perception can differ from the reality of progress.
Black Lives Matter
fromtime.com
1 week ago

At TIME Impact Dinner, Leaders Speak on the Road to Justice'

George Floyd's murder five years ago catalyzed global protests, yet calls for justice and reform face significant rollback and challenges today.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
4 days ago

Much of the 'racial reckoning' efforts after Floyd's murder never emerged

The momentum for racial justice efforts has significantly stalled since George Floyd's death.
Black Lives Matter
fromFast Company
1 week ago

DOJ abandons police reform lawsuits in cities at heart of BLM protests

The Justice Department is reversing Biden-era initiatives aimed at police reform, signaling a major policy shift in federal oversight of law enforcement.
fromKqed
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Police Accountability Law Slowly Showing Results | KQED

Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

How did 2020's Black Lives Matter movement change the world? Our panel responds

Despite some changes in the U.S. post-2020 protests, significant reforms have stalled and public perception can differ from the reality of progress.
Black Lives Matter
fromtime.com
1 week ago

At TIME Impact Dinner, Leaders Speak on the Road to Justice'

George Floyd's murder five years ago catalyzed global protests, yet calls for justice and reform face significant rollback and challenges today.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
4 days ago

Much of the 'racial reckoning' efforts after Floyd's murder never emerged

The momentum for racial justice efforts has significantly stalled since George Floyd's death.
Black Lives Matter
fromFast Company
1 week ago

DOJ abandons police reform lawsuits in cities at heart of BLM protests

The Justice Department is reversing Biden-era initiatives aimed at police reform, signaling a major policy shift in federal oversight of law enforcement.
fromKqed
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Police Accountability Law Slowly Showing Results | KQED

#george-floyd
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

DOJ dismisses high-profile Biden-era civil rights lawsuits against police departments

The Justice Department is dismissing several lawsuits against police departments, criticizing them as overly broad and expensive.
#crime
New York City
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

New N.Y.P.D. Boss Takes Over a Department With Phenomenal Problems'

Jessica Tisch faces numerous challenges as she returns to lead the NYPD amidst rising crime, officer dissatisfaction, and the need for departmental reform.
fromTruthout
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

Did the US's Descent Into Authoritarianism Start With Policing in Blue Cities?

New York City
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

New N.Y.P.D. Boss Takes Over a Department With Phenomenal Problems'

Jessica Tisch faces numerous challenges as she returns to lead the NYPD amidst rising crime, officer dissatisfaction, and the need for departmental reform.
fromTruthout
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

Did the US's Descent Into Authoritarianism Start With Policing in Blue Cities?

#public-safety
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Pandering Brad Lander wants New Yorkers to forget his anti-cop, pro-Hamas record

Comptroller Brad Lander reverses stance on policing, proposes a public safety plan emphasizing police hiring amidst rising crime concerns.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Lefty NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander - who wanted to defund the police - vows to keep NYPD commish as he unveils public safety platform

Brad Lander shifts stance on public safety to support more police amid rising crime.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Pilot of domestic abuse experts helping in 999 call rooms begins in England

Raneem's law aims to improve emergency response to domestic abuse by embedding specialists in control rooms.
Black Lives Matter
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Former Colorado deputy gets 3 years in prison for fatally shooting man who called for help

Former Colorado sheriff's deputy sentenced for killing a man in distress, highlighting issues of police power and crisis intervention.
NYC politics
fromNewsNation
3 weeks ago

Teen migrant gang attacks due to lawlessness: Ex-NYPD commander

Migrant teen gangs are escalating violence in Times Square, with police attributing this to organized crime and lack of repercussions.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Pandering Brad Lander wants New Yorkers to forget his anti-cop, pro-Hamas record

Comptroller Brad Lander reverses stance on policing, proposes a public safety plan emphasizing police hiring amidst rising crime concerns.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Lefty NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander - who wanted to defund the police - vows to keep NYPD commish as he unveils public safety platform

Brad Lander shifts stance on public safety to support more police amid rising crime.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Pilot of domestic abuse experts helping in 999 call rooms begins in England

Raneem's law aims to improve emergency response to domestic abuse by embedding specialists in control rooms.
Black Lives Matter
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Former Colorado deputy gets 3 years in prison for fatally shooting man who called for help

Former Colorado sheriff's deputy sentenced for killing a man in distress, highlighting issues of police power and crisis intervention.
NYC politics
fromNewsNation
3 weeks ago

Teen migrant gang attacks due to lawlessness: Ex-NYPD commander

Migrant teen gangs are escalating violence in Times Square, with police attributing this to organized crime and lack of repercussions.
#tyre-nichols
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Former Memphis police officers found not guilty in murder of Tyre Nichols

Three former Memphis police officers found not guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Advocates eye Tyre Nichols trial as DOJ retreats from police reform

RowVaughn Wells described her son Tyre Nichols' severe injuries, highlighting the brutal nature of his death and its impact on the public response.
The trial of the officers involved in Nichols' death marks a significant moment in police accountability post-George Floyd.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Police expert testifies that officers who fatally beat Tyre Nichols used excessive force

Excessive force was acknowledged by a training expert in the Tyre Nichols case, a significant point in the defense's argument.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Expert testifies that repeated strikes to Tyre Nichols' head were unnecessary and excessive

Testimony acknowledges that excessive force was used in the beating of Tyre Nichols, raising concerns about police conduct.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.orlandosentinel.com
3 weeks ago

3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop

Three former Memphis officers acquitted of state charges in the Tyre Nichols case, which ignited nationwide protests and calls for police reform.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Former Memphis police officers found not guilty in murder of Tyre Nichols

Three former Memphis police officers found not guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Advocates eye Tyre Nichols trial as DOJ retreats from police reform

RowVaughn Wells described her son Tyre Nichols' severe injuries, highlighting the brutal nature of his death and its impact on the public response.
The trial of the officers involved in Nichols' death marks a significant moment in police accountability post-George Floyd.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Police expert testifies that officers who fatally beat Tyre Nichols used excessive force

Excessive force was acknowledged by a training expert in the Tyre Nichols case, a significant point in the defense's argument.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Expert testifies that repeated strikes to Tyre Nichols' head were unnecessary and excessive

Testimony acknowledges that excessive force was used in the beating of Tyre Nichols, raising concerns about police conduct.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.orlandosentinel.com
3 weeks ago

3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop

Three former Memphis officers acquitted of state charges in the Tyre Nichols case, which ignited nationwide protests and calls for police reform.
#san-francisco
SF politics
fromKqed
3 months ago

SF Activists Rally Against Lurie's Push to Remove Outspoken Police Commissioner | KQED

Community leaders protest Mayor Lurie's attempt to remove Police Commissioner Max Carter-Oberstone, who advocates for police reform.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Police Chief Bill Scott resigns from SFPD

Bill Scott resigns as San Francisco Police Chief after eight years, accepting a position elsewhere.
Resignation comes amid speculation regarding support and internal conflicts within the San Francisco Police Department.
SF politics
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Advocates rally for progressive S.F. police commissioner marked for removal by Mayor Lurie

Protests against Mayor Lurie's motion to remove Police Commissioner Carter-Oberstone highlight community support for police reform.
SF politics
fromKqed
3 months ago

SF Activists Rally Against Lurie's Push to Remove Outspoken Police Commissioner | KQED

Community leaders protest Mayor Lurie's attempt to remove Police Commissioner Max Carter-Oberstone, who advocates for police reform.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Police Chief Bill Scott resigns from SFPD

Bill Scott resigns as San Francisco Police Chief after eight years, accepting a position elsewhere.
Resignation comes amid speculation regarding support and internal conflicts within the San Francisco Police Department.
SF politics
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Advocates rally for progressive S.F. police commissioner marked for removal by Mayor Lurie

Protests against Mayor Lurie's motion to remove Police Commissioner Carter-Oberstone highlight community support for police reform.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How Trump's war on DEI is roiling US police: it doesn't mean work will stop'

Colleen Jackson's role as the first DEI officer in Shaker Heights demonstrates the critical push for representative police reform and community engagement post-George Floyd's murder.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Police officers who fail background checks will be sacked under new powers

The Independent focuses on accessible investigative journalism, covering urgent issues while rejecting paywalls
New regulations will enable police forces to dismiss unfit officers promptly, enhancing accountability
#eric-adams
NYC politics
fromHip-Hop Wired
1 month ago

NYPD Creates New "Quality Of Life" Unit, Sparking Concerns

New York City launches a Quality of Life unit to address aggressive panhandling, outdoor drug use, and more.
The initiative aims to improve neighborhood conditions, but faces concerns about its impact on low-income communities.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Mayor Adams: public advocate's plan to address mental health crisis with more bureaucratic 'panels' is 'neglectful'

NYC politics
fromHip-Hop Wired
1 month ago

NYPD Creates New "Quality Of Life" Unit, Sparking Concerns

New York City launches a Quality of Life unit to address aggressive panhandling, outdoor drug use, and more.
The initiative aims to improve neighborhood conditions, but faces concerns about its impact on low-income communities.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Mayor Adams: public advocate's plan to address mental health crisis with more bureaucratic 'panels' is 'neglectful'

fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Lib Dems call for rural crime teams in police forces

Sir Ed Davey emphasized the urgent need for better funding and resources for rural crime teams, stating that 'surely that money would be better spent making sure we have the officers with the right technology to go after these awful criminals.'
UK politics
Black Lives Matter
fromSahan Journal
1 month ago

Activists criticize Brooklyn Center for stalling on police commission

Police reform initiatives in Brooklyn Center are stalling due to a postponed vote on a community-led public safety commission.
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

'Stop Brexit Man' cleared of flouting police ban over playing anti-Tory edit of The Muppets Show outside Parliament

Stop Brexit Man, Steve Bray, was acquitted of violating a police ban while protesting with music outside Parliament.
#law-enforcement
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

NY bill would ban cops from routine traffic stops like the one that nabbed a famous serial killer: 'Most dangerous' ever

New bill proposed in Albany could ban police from stopping drivers for low-level violations, raising concerns around law enforcement capabilities.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

NY bill would ban cops from routine traffic stops like the one that nabbed a famous serial killer: 'Most dangerous' ever

New bill proposed in Albany could ban police from stopping drivers for low-level violations, raising concerns around law enforcement capabilities.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Dan Abrams and Juan Williams Clash In Fiery Debate On Everything From Policing and Black Lives Matter to Jan 6: Whoa, Whoa, Whoa!'

Civil rights discussions in the U.S. are polarized, reflecting deep societal divides as seen in the debate between Abrams and Williams.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Neil Basu on racism, riots and quitting the Met: When policing is bad, it's the worst'

Neil Basu expresses relief at leaving policing after a challenging career, highlighting issues of prejudice and institutional racism within the police force.
fromAustin Monitor
2 months ago

APD publishes first annual sexual assault case review - Austin Monitor

The primary goal of the annual case review is to continuously improve the quality of service, professionalism, victim sensitivity, and investigative thoroughness.
SF LGBT
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Andrew Cuomo blasts 'defund the police' in interview with Stephen A. Smith - despite once calling movement 'legitimate'

Cuomo's views on police funding shifted from supporting reform to criticizing defunding, attributing crime increases to reduced police budgets.
SF politics
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Mayor Lurie picks anti-violence activist Mattie Scott for SFPD commission. Some advocates 'shocked.'

Mattie Scott is appointed as San Francisco's new police commissioner, focusing on gun violence prevention despite lacking traditional police expertise.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'I stopped going out because I was being stopped by police'

The Metropolitan Police is launching a charter to improve the controversial stop and search tactic after significant community engagement.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department

Minneapolis City Council unanimously voted to overhaul its police department following a pattern of systemic abuses and a consent decree with the Department of Justice.
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