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Young People ‘Reimagine Policing’ During Discussion Series
Young District residents spent the better part of the coronavirus pandemic, not only struggling to adjust to the isolation of…
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Black Obituary Project Highlights Growing Fears of Police Killings of African Americans
A 238-word necrology posted on a website called “The Black Obituary Project” eulogizes Allex Dominique Osborne. The obituary notes that…
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Black Children 6 Times Likelier to Be Fatally Shot by Police: Study
Black children were six times more likely to be shot to death by the police than their white peers over…
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Prince George’s Police Reform Report Completed
A Prince George’s County police reform work group completed a final report with 50 recommendations, including not hiring officers fired…
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Virginia Governor Signs ‘Breonna’s Law’ Prohibiting No-Knock Warrants
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed a measure known as "Breonna's Law" that bans police from using no-knock search warrants.
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Brightwood Community Presses Police for Answers in Hylton-Brown’s Death
As of this month, the four officers involved in the vehicle pursuit that led to Karon Hylton-Brown's death haven't been…
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Hylton-Brown’s Father, Other Protesters Look Beyond Clashes at MPD’s Fourth District
Friends and family of the late Karon Hylton-Brown said they're not slowing down their protests until the Metropolitan Police Department…
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Prince George’s Reaches $20M Settlement with Family of Man Killed by Police Officer
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Monday the county reached a settlement of $20 million with the family of…
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Report Reveals Alarming Amount of Systemic Police and Prosecutorial Misconduct
The report, “Government Misconduct and Convicting the Innocent: The Role of Prosecutors, Police and other Law Enforcement,” highlights examinations conducted…
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Police Reform Continues in Prince George’s
Since Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy got sworn into office in January 2019, at least 12 county and…
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