After Tyre Nichols’ death, DOJ investigating possible ‘discriminatory policing’ in Memphis Friday, July 28 by ABC News(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- The Department of Justice is investigating whether law enforcement in Memphis, Tennessee, engaged in "discriminatory policing," including in how it conducted traffic stops, in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols earlier this year, officials said Thursday.The Memphis Police Department... Read More.
Pattern of discriminatory, unlawful policing in Minneapolis made George Floyd murder ‘possible,’ DOJ finds Friday, June 16 by ABC News(MINNEAPOLIS) -- The Minneapolis Police Department for years engaged in a pattern of discriminatory law enforcement practices against Black and Native American people, using unnecessary excessive force and violating the rights of protesters expressing their First Amendment rights, a more than two-year investigation by... Read More.
Black mayor and police chief tasked with leading Antioch reform amid lawsuit over alleged racist policing Friday, May 5 by ABC News(ANTIOCH, Calif.) -- The mayor and police chief of Antioch, the California city facing an FBI investigation and a lawsuit over alleged civil rights violations by its police officers, agree on one thing – the police department has an issue with culture."Good people can... Read More.
New DOJ chief talks importance of community policing Thursday, April 6 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The new director of a Department of Justice office that financially supports police departments nationwide says that community engagement is what defines successful law enforcement. And he knows from experience.Before being chosen to head the Community Oriented Policing Services within the DOJ,... Read More.
Biden expected to address policing reform in State of the Union, Tyre Nichols’ parents to attend Tuesday, February 7 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- When President Joe Biden delivers his second State of the Union speech Tuesday night, two guests are expected to be in the audience: the mother and stepfather of Tyre Nichols.Nichols died after being beaten during a violent encounter with Memphis police last... Read More.
Biden meets with Congressional Black Caucus on pushing policing reform Thursday, February 2 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met Thursday with members of the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss pushing policing reform in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols.As the group gathered in the Oval Office, Biden said it was... Read More.
What is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act? Thursday, February 2 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The funeral for Tyre Nichols was filled with tributes for the 29-year-old who died after a violent encounter with police, and a call to action for reform.Nichols’ mother RowVaughn Wells, who addressed the mourners gathered in Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church through tears,... Read More.
Supreme Court takes case on content policing: Here’s how it could impact social media Wednesday, October 5 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court agreed this week to hear a challenge to a fundamental legal protection enjoyed by social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Tik Tok. The ruling could dramatically change how those platforms operate, even affecting search engines like Google, legal... Read More.
House Democrats notch legislative victory on policing before the midterms Thursday, September 22 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- House Democrats on Thursday managed to chalk up another major legislative win before the midterm elections, approving a long-delayed package of changes to policing and public safety.Moderate and progressive Democrats hammered out a deal on Wednesday after frenetic negotiations -- and on... Read More.
Top women law enforcement leaders talk rising crime, midterms, future of policing Thursday, September 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Two of the top law enforcement leadership roles in the country are now held by women.New York Police Department Commissioner Keechant Sewell and newly appointed Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle discussed making history, their partnership, rising crime, the midterms, and the... Read More.
