police misconduct
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In a controversial move, the Trump administration has officially dismantled the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD), a federal database designed to track misconduct by law enforcement officers. The database, hailed as a vital tool for policing reform, was intended to prevent officers with documented misconduct records from transferring between agencies without scrutiny. The U.S.…
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Kiah Duggins, a 30-year-old law professor at Howard University School of Law, tragically lost her life in a midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport. The crash, which took place Wednesday evening, Jan. 29, 2025 over the Potomac River, killed all 67 individuals…
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A Colorado woman, Yareni Rios-Gonzalez, has secured an $8.5 million settlement in a civil lawsuit after she was struck by a freight train while handcuffed in the back of a police car. The accident resulted in severe injuries and raised significant concerns over police misconduct. The near-fatal event occurred in 2022 when Rios-Gonzalez, then 20,…
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Emmitt Martin III, a former Memphis police officer, pleaded guilty on Friday to three federal civil rights and conspiracy charges related to the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols, an unarmed 29-year-old Black man, who died after a traffic stop escalated into violence in January 2023. Martin’s guilty plea is part of a larger federal case…
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A 71-year-old man who spent nearly five decades in prison for a murder he did not commit has been awarded $7.15 million in a settlement after it was revealed that police falsified witness statements to secure his conviction. Glynn Ray Simmons, the longest-serving inmate in U.S. history to be exonerated, was wrongfully imprisoned for 48…
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A recently surfaced video reveals former deputy Sean Grayson allegedly predicting his imminent release from custody while facing serious charges related to the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. The video, obtained by NBC Chicago, captures Grayson discussing his legal situation and expressing confidence in his release, despite the gravity of the accusations against him. The…
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The family of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman fatally shot by police in July 2024, is advocating for legislative changes to address issues related to problematic police officers transferring between departments. This push highlights ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of current regulations in preventing officers with troubling histories from being rehired. Sonya Massey’s father,…
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Bodycam footage released by the Illinois State Police has revealed the harrowing events leading to the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, by Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson. Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and official misconduct. He has also been terminated from his position…
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The city of Fontana, California, has agreed to pay $900,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Thomas Perez Jr., who was subjected to a grueling 17-hour interrogation by police that led to a false confession and a suicide attempt. The lawsuit highlights severe misconduct by law enforcement, including false accusations, threats, and…
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Chicago Man Sues City, Police Department After Being Convicted Based On Testimony From Blind Witness
Darien Harris, a Chicago man whose murder conviction was overturned after serving 12 years in prison, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and the police department. The lawsuit comes after a Cook County judge vacated Harris’s conviction upon discovering that a key witness, who testified against him, was legally blind. Harris…
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