Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, 49, will take charge of a besieged department. She is the fifth person to lead Louisville’s police since June 2020.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
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Antigovernment Protests in Kenya Leave Several Dead and Streets in Chaos
Antigovernment protests over price hikes and new taxes have left at least 29 people dead in recent weeks, prompting the country’s news outlets to join together to issue a dire warning.
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George Floyd Protesters to Receive $13 Million From New York
The city settled a lawsuit that said unlawful police tactics had violated the rights of more than 1,000 people who protested after Mr. Floyd’s killing.
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Despite Years of Sex Abuse Allegations, a Mississippi Sheriff Still Rules Like a King
Sheriff Eddie Scott has been the top lawman in rural Clay County, Miss., for more than a decade despite repeated allegations.
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Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities
Calls to overhaul the police go back decades. But violent episodes of police enforcement continue. So do violent outpourings on the street.