Tou Thao, who kept bystanders away during the deadly arrest of George Floyd, was the last of four former officers to be convicted in state court.
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A former Colorado officer is the first to be convicted of failure to intervene under state law
Francine Martinez is the first former Colorado officer to be convicted by a jury for failing to intervene when another officer choked and beat a man.
NAACP sues Mississippi over ‘state takeover’ of Jackson’s policing and courts
The NAACP warns that “separate and unequal policing” will return to Mississippi’s majority-Black capital under a state-run police department.
City council in California to audit Antioch Police Department after racist texts spark protests
The Antioch City Council voted Tuesday to audit the police department after a report exposing racist text messages from officers sparked protests.
Man charged with shooting Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty in first court appearance
Andrew Lester appeared in court Wednesday after being charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action in connection to the shooting.
Ralph Yarl, Kaylin Gillis shootings may renew debate about ‘stand your ground’ laws
Ralph Yarl and Kaylin Gillis were both shot after going to the wrong house. Experts say the shootings may reignite debate over “stand your ground” laws.
Homeowner charged with shooting teenager who went to the wrong house in Kansas City
Kansas City homeowner was released last week after shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl. Attorneys for Yarl’s family called for the man to be charged.
‘Cop City’ protesters charged under revamped Georgia law. Advocates call the charges ‘baseless.’
Advocates worry the domestic terrorism charges “Cop City” protesters are facing are unfounded and intended to quash demonstrations.
A teen fell asleep in the driver’s seat of a car. Police fatally shot him seconds after he awoke, video shows.
Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. Park Police officers found Dalaneo Martin asleep in a car police believed to be stolen, officials said.
Conviction review units have led to exonerations in Florida, New York, other states. Here’s what they do.
Conviction review units have helped exonerate hundreds of wrongfully convicted people and experts say their impact could stretch even further.