police brutality
Van Dyke defense still trying to put Laquan McDonald on trial
September 27, 2018Trying to shift focus off their client, the defense called up several witnesses to testify on McDonald’s troubled past.
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“Gasping for air”: Deputy recounts Laquan McDonald’s final moments
September 19, 2018The defense’s primary argument rests on the notion that McDonald posed a threat to Van Dyke and the public.
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Criminal charges against Chicago Slutwalk protester dropped
August 22, 2018Police body camera footage was used to refute claims by officers that Lee Dewey had assaulted an officer.
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Tribe’s mental illness safety course may deter police shootings
April 24, 2018Native persons are killed by police at a higher rate than other minorities.
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Norman, Oklahoma: Police “treated him like he was an animal”
March 19, 2018"With a heart rate of 116 and complaining of an excruciating headache, my nephew was turned away from the hospital and arrested for trespassing."
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