Violent crime dropped under his sometimes contentious, sometimes innovative watch. But his response to the fatal police shootings of Black men drew criticism.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
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Five Former Officers Indicted on Federal Charges in Tyre Nichols Case
The former Memphis officers, who already pleaded not guilty to state charges of second-degree murder, face new charges of civil rights offenses and witness tampering.
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New Deal Will Test Whether N.Y.P.D. Can Alter Its Response to Protests
Protests in New York City have long helped shape social change in the United States, sometimes at a cost. A court settlement may change the dynamics of such events.
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Philadelphia Police Officer Charged in Fatal Shooting
Body camera footage shows a police officer shooting Eddie Irizarry, who had been sitting in a car, at near point-blank range.
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N.Y.P.D. Agrees to Ban Kettling and Set New Rules for Protest Response
The department agreed to set new rules and create an oversight board for protests in a sweeping deal with the state attorney general, the New York Civil Liberties Union and the Legal Aid Society.