WASHINGTON D.C. — Less than five years after a social justice movement spurred by the killing of George Floyd brought…
Tag: police reform
Sonya Massey: Sangamon County officials approve $10 Million settlement
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Sangamon County Board of Supervisors approved a $10 million settlement to the family of Sonya Massey…
Third-party investigation of Decatur PD notes ‘improper’ arrests, deleted body-camera videos
DECATUR, AL — A third-party investigation released on Thursday found that the Decatur Police Department often arrested citizens without valid…
Lessons from ‘stop and frisk’ can help Philly police use drones to improve safety without compromising civil liberties
By Robert Kane, Drexel University and Jordan Hyatt, Drexel University Philadelphia’s plans to expand its use of police-operated drones signals…
In five years, Chicago has barely made progress on its court-ordered police reforms. Here’s why.
By Heather Cherone, WTTW News, and Vernal Coleman, ProPublica Reporting Highlights Tipping Point: After years of halting progress and minimal…
For Black Americans, higher police pay doesn’t always mean fewer violent confrontations as it does for other racial groups
By Thaddeus L. Johnson, Georgia State University and Natasha N. Johnson, Georgia State University Police unions have come under fire…
Sonya Massey: Deputy said in field report he was in fear of his life before fatal shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home last month said he believed he…
How Chicago became an unlikely leader in body-camera transparency
The city has a long history of brutal, violent policing, but its latest approach to body-worn cameras and police oversight…
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…
Tyre Nichols’ death underscores the troubled history of specialized police units
By Ian T. Adams, University of South Carolina and Seth W. Stoughton, University of South Carolina The officers charged in…
