police-community relations
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Black Swim Team Member Sues Police for Wrongful Confrontation
Jaylan Butler, a swimmer at Eastern Illinois University who said he was unlawfully confronted by a police officer who pressed…
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D.C. Shows Progress in Reforming, Transforming Policing
The District stood out among the other eleven jurisdictions evaluated, scoring high marks for its work to end cooperation with…
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New Decade Begins with Clear Black Agenda
A clear Black agenda is laid out for the future as civil rights leaders, elected officials, political observers and activists…
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Police Killings a Leading Cause of Death of Black Men: Report
Police violence is a leading cause of death among young men, especially young Black men, according to a scientific report…
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NYC Mother Awarded $625K After Violent Confrontation With Police
A New York City woman whose baby was violently snatched from her arms by police officers during a visit to…
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Jamaal Byrd’s Death Raises Questions About Jail Conditions, Marijuana Policy
Like others who lost loved ones this year, the late Jamaal Byrd's family spent Thanksgiving without their son, brother, and…
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Community Leaders Hold Rally to Support Prince George’s Police
Dozens of religious, community and government leaders and residents stood outside Prince George's County Police Department headquarters Wednesday with a…
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In Wake of Atatiana Jefferson Shooting, Many Say Policies Need to Change
Following another fatal police shooting of an African American in Fort Worth, Texas, many are calling for unity — as…
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Baltimore Co. Community Seeks Answers in Deadly Police Shooting
Since Baltimore County Police gunned down 31-year-old Jamaal Taylor at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre late last month, much of…
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NNPA Newswire Special Report: Police Shootings of African Americans
A study conducted earlier this year by researchers at three universities concluded that African Americans are 2.5 times more likely…
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