News & Commentary about Police Excessive Force

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Protestors hold “Black Lives Matter” sign over their shoulders at a rally in Union Square before marching to Lower Manhattan.

Jun 23, 2020

'Black Lives Matter' is About More than the Police

Protestors march down Pennsylvania Avenue holding signs that read “Defund the Police” and “Stop Police Brutality” among other signs.

Jun 11, 2020

Defunding the Police Will Actually Make Us Safer

Protesters take a knee on Flatbush Avenue in front of New York City police officers during a solidarity rally for George Floyd

Jun 5, 2020

Reimagining the Role of Police

Jun 4, 2020

Why is it so hard to hold police accountable?

Protests turned violent on Saturday, May 30 as thousands of demonstrators marched along LA streets

Jun 3, 2020

The Response to Protests Against Police Brutality is Not More Brutality

San Diego Police car on the street during the day.

Mar 10, 2020

San Diego Police Stop Black People at a Rate 219 Percent Higher Than White People.

Nov 18, 2019

An Arizona Sheriff Deputy's Abuse of a Quadruple Amputee Teen Highlights a Policing Culture That Must Change

Holding a Bible given to her by State District Judge Tammy Kent, former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger leaves court for jail following her sentencing

Oct 16, 2019

Amber Guyger’s Sentence Doesn’t Highlight a More Empathetic Criminal Legal System

An image of 5 people holding police gear.

Sep 21, 2019

The Use of 'Confidential Informants' Can Lead to Unnecessary and Excessive Police Violence

Sep 11, 2019

Being Black is Not a Crime: Yunek's Story of Police Brutality