police reform
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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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Prince George’s Residents, Advocates Demand Police Reform
Family members and advocates of individuals killed by Prince George's County police officers stood Friday in front of the Wayne…
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CHAPMAN: Abolition or Else?
Some may wonder how I can promote anti-racism, advocate for defunding the police, yet work toward prison reform instead of…
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Maryland’s Law Enforcement Bill of Rights Comes Under Scrutiny
After three days of testimony in support and against more than a dozen proposed bills on police reform and accountability,…
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Maryland Senate Committee Holds Police Reform Hearings
A Maryland Senate committee officially presented proposed legislation on police reform this week that includes use-of-force measures, elimination of no-knock…
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Debate Over Police Funding in Norman, Oklahoma, Results in Divided Town
Norman, Oklahoma, a largely white college town of 121,000 people with a history of racial oppression, recently came under pressure…
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Md. Prosecutors Call for More Local Oversight in Police Reform
A work group of Maryland lawmakers assembled to address police reform and accountability held its fourth virtual session Thursday, but…
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Racial Justice Can’t Begin Until Police Departments Reflect Communities They Serve, Panel Says
Even as U.S. crime rates drop to historic lows, residents of low-income neighborhoods continue to be over-policed and victimized by…
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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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