police accountability
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Four years after the tragic death of Breonna Taylor, bipartisan efforts by Kentucky’s U.S. legislators are underway to enact national change in her honor. Republican Sen. Rand Paul and Democratic Rep. Morgan McGarvey have introduced the “Justice for Breonna Taylor Act” in both the Senate and House, aiming to prohibit no-knock warrants nationwide. The proposed…
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In a significant legal development, a Colorado woman, Ruby Johnson, has secured a monumental victory in her lawsuit against two police officers following a wrongful SWAT team raid on her home. The jury’s verdict, amounting to $3.76 million, marks a crucial milestone in holding law enforcement accountable for violations of state constitutional rights. The verdict,…
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In a case that sparked nationwide outrage, the family of Black girls who were handcuffed by police and held at gunpoint has reached a $1.9 million settlement with city officials in Aurora, Colorado. The incident, which occurred in 2021, involved Brittney Gilliam and her daughters, who were mistakenly detained by police officers who believed the…
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