By Wenfei Xu, Cornell University; David Levinson, University of Sydney; Michael J Smart, Rutgers University, and Nebiyou Yonas Tilahun, University…
Tag: driving while Black
Illinois Supreme Court rules smell of burnt weed does not justify police vehicle searches
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the odor of marijuana smoke can no longer be used…
Cop placed on leave after Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill detained, handcuffed by police
MIAMI — A police officer has been placed on administrative leave after NFL player Tyreek Hill was handcuffed and placed…
Viral video of violent arrest involving Black man, deputies in Florida draws outrage
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Recently-released video of a violent traffic stop involving law enforcement and deputies in northeast Florida has drawn…
Federal jury in Louisiana acquits white state trooper caught on camera beating Black man
MONROE, La. — A federal jury in Louisiana acquitted a white state trooper on Wednesday who had been charged with…
Study: First 45 words officers say after stopping Black drivers affect outcome
A new study indicates that the first 45 words an officer says after initiating a routine traffic stop involving a…
Deontay Wilder arrested in L.A. on gun charge
Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder was reportedly arrested in Los Angeles early Tuesday morning on a concealed weapon felony charge……
Police traffic stops can alienate communities and lead to violent deaths like Tyre Nichols’ – is it time to rethink them?
By Derek Epp, The University of Texas at Austin and Megan Dias, The University of Texas at Austin The killing…
Deputy in Florida resigns after aggressive traffic stop, handcuffing pregnant Black woman
A deputy in Florida has reportedly resigned after handcuffing a pregnant Black woman during a traffic stop earlier this month…
Family of Black man killed by Minnesota police officer reaches $3.25 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a 20-year-old Black man who was killed by a Minnesota police officer last year has reached a…
