police-community relations
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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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In Aftermath of Dallas Cop Sentencing, Will Law Enforcement Finally Pay?
The conviction and imprisonment of former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger could represent a new trend where law enforcement officers…
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EDITORIAL: Law May Not Favor Man in Transit Police Taser Incident
There's still a dangerously wide chasm which exists between police and the Black community.
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MORIAL: Five Years After Michael Brown’s Death, Racial Disparities Persist in Ferguson
Stark racial disparities persist not only in Ferguson but in the wider St. Louis region, both economically and in the…
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NYPD Fires Officer for 2014 Choking Death of Eric Garner
The New York City police officer who placed unarmed Black man Eric Garner in a chokehold and caused his death…
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: Five Years Since Being Choked to Death, Black Men Like Eric Garner Still Can’t Breathe
"I can't breathe!" That's a phrase I hope I'll never have to repeat.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Don’t Discount Joining the Force
Not that I think it will solve all issues like police brutality, but I do think more everyday residents should…
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Judge Recommends Firing NYPD Officer Over Eric Garner’s Death
A New York administrative judge recommended Friday that the New York City police officer who placed unarmed Black man Eric…
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A Troubled Police Force and Hope for Change
For more than 50 years, the Baltimore Police Department has earned the reputation as a tough, bruising force that leveled…
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