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Death of Frank Tyson, Ohio man who told police 'I can't breathe' has echoes of George Floyd
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoCANTON, Ohio ‒ Newly released body camera footage shows the arrest of an Ohio man who died during a...
Police officers, guns and community collide: How the Charlotte shooting happened
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoNationally, a larger tide of incidents of police brutality in recent years gave rise to the advocacy...
Ohio man dies in police custody after yelling “I can’t breathe”
Revolt via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe family of an Ohio man who died while in police custody has retained legal representation as...
People can't be detained just for trying to avoid police, California Supreme Court says
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 9 hours agoPolice officers cannot detain someone on the street just because that person tries to avoid contact...
Campus protests across the US result in arrests by the hundreds. But will the charges stick?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoRichard Serafini, a South Florida criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor at the Manhattan...
'My heart was broken.' Residents blast Canton police over Frank Tyson's arrest death
The Repository via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThursday at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. Last week, an attorney representing Tyson's...
Restorative justice often leads to better outcomes for victims and offenders, experts say
Pennsylvania Capital-Star via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAs an alternative to criminal prosecution that focuses on reducing harm and repairing relationships...
12 DC police officers with history of "serious misconduct" dismissed amid police reform
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe local police union said 21 officers would not have their contracts renewed come April 30. Twelve of those were thanks to a controversial law, they said.
A New Issue Flares in the 2024 Race: Campus Protests
The New York Times via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoWith former President Donald Trump largely stuck in a New York City courtroom for one of his criminal trials, Republicans have tried to use the protests...
‘The city is up for grabs’: Chicago Tribune reporter’s new book details Lightfoot’s tenure as mayor
WGN TV Chicago· 7 days agoPratt, who covered City Hall during Lightfoot’s tenure, said the former mayor is fascinating figure who led Chicago through a transformative time.