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Civil rights activists and Smith's friends and family disputed the law enforcement accounts of the incident. Local organization Communities United Against Police Brutality held a press conference near the shooting site on June 4 to call for officials to release video footage and other details of the shooting.
A wave of civil unrest in the United States, initially triggered by the murder of George Floyd during his arrest by Minneapolis police officers on May 25, 2020, led to protests and riots against systemic racism in the United States, [8] [9] including police brutality and other forms of violence. [10]
Police brutality is the unlawful use of excessive or otherwise unwarranted force against individuals or groups of people. [182] [183] Some definitions also include verbal harassment, intimidation, and other non-physical actions that may cause harm. [184]
Every year on Oct. 22, families around the nation rally against suspected incidents of police brutality that killed or injured someone they love, and this year, Sacramento-area families will ...
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against shielding five Martinsburg police officers for their actions in the death of a homeless black man. Court in WVa police excessive force suit ...
A police killing caught on video. Protests and rioting fueled by long-simmering tensions over law enforcement treatment of minorities. The events in France following the death of a 17-year-old ...
Economic, racial and social inequality [2] ... On June 6, protesters peacefully demonstrated against police brutality outside the Weirton Community Center. [14]
In a new campaign video, Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff promises to fight against police brutality and racial injustice if he wins a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia. The 33-year-old investigative ...