December 5, 2019 by V Leigh

Mass. State Police Tested Out Boston Dynamics’ Spot The Robot Dog. Civil Liberties Advocates Want To Know More

When police in CA kill people – like a #Pittsburg cop did in 2016 with a "sleeper hold" that turned deadly – nothing requires that departments investigate whether use of deadly-force polices were followed. #SB1421 @SukeyLewis #californiareportingproject https://t.co/VyIEPari1n

— Thomas Peele (@thomas_peele) November 17, 2019

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Cop in California legit tried to arrest a black man bc he was “illegally eating.”😳

My mind can’t even begin to comprehend the arrogance needed to justify this nonsense
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— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) November 10, 2019

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A cop said Pedro Barbosa tried to run him over w/ a car. Faced 15 years. But it was a lie. Investigators from @BklynDefender got video proving the cop fabricated the charge. They saved his life. Mr. Barbosa now free. Officer pled guilty to perjury & fired. https://t.co/suesK2g7oI

— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) November 21, 2019

Some California police departments don’t investigate their own officers’ use of deadly force https://t.co/x2BNTCgptw

— Mercury News (@mercnews) November 17, 2019

#MarquisJefferson has died, weeks after the murder of his daughter #AtatianaJefferson.

There is something worse than losing a child—losing a child at the hands of someone sworn to protect her and having to hear racists blame your child for her own death. https://t.co/CRW3q859k6

— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) November 10, 2019

Mass. State Police Tested Out Boston Dynamics’ Spot The Robot Dog. Civil Liberties Advocates Want To Know More https://t.co/8AVjqrN05Z

— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) November 26, 2019

November 16, 2019 by V Leigh

“Broken Windows policing is another racist tactic of the NYPD that must be stopped”

WATCH: The routine casualness of undercover NYPD officers as they stop, approach, & frisk a young black man w/ zero justification. In full violation of constitution. They know they’re on camera. This is why people feel imprisoned in their own communities.pic.twitter.com/bEUQxU6TPx

— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) November 10, 2019

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I just want to remind ppl that the NYPD runs undercover entrapment operations like "lucky bag" or like today .. selling phones they own to bodegas to then entrap them for alleged Crim possession of stolen property later. We need to start divesting – they have time to creat crime

— jdubs (@jwo84) November 12, 2019

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And let’s not forget the NYPD undercover operations that start right around Christmas time to entrap people into buying iPads and charging them with possessing “stolen property.” Your tax dollars hard at work. https://t.co/WIyKC1hrwd

— Tiffany Cabán (@CabanForQueens) November 12, 2019

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Add selling candy to the list of excuses that the NYPD uses to excessively police black and brown New Yorkers. https://t.co/yDAQjEvV3B

— NYCLU (@NYCLU) November 14, 2019

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For years, NYPD denied illegally saving kids’ fingerprints. Now it vows to destroy the data. https://t.co/lXxTso5xbJ

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 14, 2019

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For those keeping track, a running list of how NYPD and @NYCMayor are using our city's resources in our subways:
-Surveilling homeless New Yorkers
-Policing turnstile jumpers
-Handcuffing churro vendors https://t.co/BcTblVOEaZ

— NYCLU (@NYCLU) November 12, 2019

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Statement from Anthony Beckford:

"Broken Windows policing is another racist tactic of the NYPD that must be stopped. Black, Brown and Poor people are targeted daily. This is an example of the gang culture of the NYPD that must be brought to heel."#ItsOurTime pic.twitter.com/OcZgaKrKgo

— Anthony Beckford (City Council Candidate) 🌹 (@Vote4Beckford) November 10, 2019

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April 5, 2019 by V Leigh

They could not “report it to the police because it was the police.”

Jerome Johnson served 30 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Now, in a federal civil rights lawsuit, he claims the Baltimore police framed him & that he's not the only victim of a police department with a "win at all costs" approach to policing. https://t.co/Mi0Q8h6dKl

— The Appeal (@theappeal) April 2, 2019

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A SWAT team kicked in Jean & Verlande Regisa's apartment door last November, handcuffed them & their 15-year-old daughter & held them at gunpoint, while their younger children looked on. But police had the wrong apartment & now the Regisas are suing. https://t.co/tSVOHvguUC

— The Appeal (@theappeal) March 25, 2019

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Baton Rouge police officers brutally beat Steven Wayne in the courtyard of his apartment building, even after they handcuffed him & he was lying limp on the pavement. When people yelled at them to stop the assault, they arrested them too. https://t.co/4yfIovGijL

— The Appeal (@theappeal) March 23, 2019

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Chicago paid more for police misconduct settlements last year than any year since at least 2011, bringing the total tab to well over half a billion dollars in just eight years. via @ChicagoReporter https://t.co/RA6EKtEgy7

— ProPublica Illinois (@ProPublicaIL) March 22, 2019

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Officer violently arrests 12-yr-old boy for selling his CDs at a Georgia mall.

The roughness is absurd. He’s literally a child.
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— Simran Jeet Singh (@SikhProf) March 7, 2019

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Without any warrants or permission, Georgia police entered a house party and detained every person inside for marijuana possession.

Now people are suing after enduring days of mistreatment in jail and even losing their jobs due to the mass arrest. https://t.co/usgUuJoLYQ

— Real Justice (@RealJusticePAC) March 13, 2019

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North Georgia detention officer arrested on rape charges and police say the scratch marks you see in his mug shot are from the victim fighting back. https://t.co/obHifrjTWx pic.twitter.com/W4U0KPJx5o

— Tom Regan (@tomreganWSB) March 12, 2019

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Another cop aquitted. https://t.co/HiMdDFhFHR

— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) March 31, 2019

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This is a very true representation of the abuse of power by law enforcement. There are thousands of these cases all across the country.

I once asked a former cop about why he never blew the whistle. Said he didn't want to get killed by his former colleagues. https://t.co/hO9AiCLRgc

— Zakir Khan (@Muzzakh) March 29, 2019

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Seven months have passed since a Columbus police officer shot and killed a young mother during a prostitution arrest.

Now it’s been revealed that as a landlord, he is under investigation for coercing his tenants into trading sex for the rent. https://t.co/UQ8KoDbQgl

— Real Justice (@RealJusticePAC) April 5, 2019

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Police officer Andrew Mitchell was just indicted on federal charges of raping & kidnapping women. When asked why they had not reported the incidents, the women consistently responded that they could not “report it to the police because it was the police.” https://t.co/fASQ95TAk1

— Rebecca J. Kavanagh (@DrRJKavanagh) March 29, 2019

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August 1, 2018 by V Leigh

Abuse of Power and Stand Your Ground Laws

Police held Ving Rhames at gunpoint in his own home after a neighbor told 911 that 'a large black man' had broken in https://t.co/jSEHjeO3I5 pic.twitter.com/vJHuKU7iQk

— Blavity News (@Blavity) July 28, 2018

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Mississippi cops served a warrant at the wrong house, and shot Ismael Lopez in the back of the head—killing him. The cops will not be criminally charged. “Everything about this is wrong. … Shame on the police department. Shame on the District Attorney.” https://t.co/xPV6Bb3cr7 pic.twitter.com/LJtGBzpVNe

— The Appeal (@theappeal) July 27, 2018

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Mississippi police officer used his stun gun on a Black man who was already handcuffed and complying with officers' commands.

His name is Daniel Starks. He belongs behind bars for assault!

PLEASE RETWEET. pic.twitter.com/BJlCxZXJ8G

— Together we rise 🙌🏾 (@Matsamon) July 28, 2018

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In Colorado, sheriff’s deputies started a fight club to reward use of force against prisoners. Deputy Sandra Rincon was the winner & celebrated with a tiara, “princess” plate & cake with “50” on top—the number of times she had used force against prisoners. https://t.co/ShJSChPTzT

— The Appeal (@theappeal) July 29, 2018

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The #TrayvonMartinStory airs tonight on @BET. It was not an isolated tragedy. People all over this country are legally allowed to take matters into their own “handguns” if they “feel” a threat. https://t.co/oAKYEk2Elm

— Logan Browning (@LoganLaurice) July 30, 2018

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#Justice ⚖️ What you need to know about 'stand your ground' laws—25 states have them says @NCSLorg, not just Florida—and why the laws encourage violence and allow for legal racial bias. https://t.co/H3fk90Pb1O

— NAACP (@NAACP) July 29, 2018

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This Black father was shot and killed in front of his family — but the man who shot him won't face charges because of Florida's 'stand your ground' law pic.twitter.com/ROyzk7WPn2

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 28, 2018

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"We're here for justice," says emotional father of victim in fatal "stand your ground" shooting. "It was an uncalled for murder. My son didn't deserve to die like this, period." https://t.co/OfNMm2TA8M pic.twitter.com/Cr1kh3jsRF

— ABC News (@ABC) July 26, 2018

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A great @jbouie piece on how "Stand Your Ground" is really about bestowing on civilians the impunity for killing black people that police usually get. https://t.co/or5pnghNfY pic.twitter.com/2sPHnsZjXD

— Adam Serwer 🍝 (@AdamSerwer) July 25, 2018

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September 11, 2017 by V Leigh

#Justice4JamesNelson

TOMORROW!!#Justice4JamesNelson @citrusheightspd burned him badly, now they're holding him. #support @Blklivesmatter https://t.co/neqecLkiaJ

— BlackLivesMatter Sac (@BLMSacramento) September 10, 2017

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We're @citrusheightspd protesting the torture of JamesNelson. His mom is giving testimony to what's happened to her son #Justice4JamesNelson pic.twitter.com/yETPSLd9M2

— BlackLivesMatter Sac (@BLMSacramento) July 22, 2017

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Leaked conversations reveal white supremacists joked about using cars to run over opponents before Charlottesville. https://t.co/sH9yVRrQxE pic.twitter.com/8VzyX1hmkU

— ProPublica (@ProPublica) September 2, 2017

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That's me in the picture. I've never even been to Texas before. https://t.co/jIPfeALckc

— Ibrahim Hindy (@Hindy500) September 2, 2017

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Black people are 86% of those killed by Cleveland police since 2013. 67% were unarmed. https://t.co/vqURbJHXRj https://t.co/C0pCu4kaxj

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) September 3, 2017

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Arizona unconstitutionally banned Mexican-American studies classes, judge rules https://t.co/Cv1QnZP0A1 pic.twitter.com/nWRIp37Sun

— HuffPost (@HuffPost) August 23, 2017

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False. In America, the zip code of a person's birth can predict educational attainment and life expectancy with a high degree of accuracy. https://t.co/Tpx7T0dmKn

— Brandon Friedman (@BFriedmanDC) September 3, 2017

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Your regularly-scheduled reminder to not let public opinion dictate how we fight for liberation. pic.twitter.com/Bct7eyPeoJ

— Wonton Pannekoek (@forstudentpower) August 30, 2017

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June 12, 2017 by V Leigh

Off-Duty Cop Body-Slammed 14-Year-Old, Left Him With Skull Fracture

13 states passed "Blue Lives Matter" laws this year, targeting protesters with increased criminal penalties. https://t.co/GMG0HDloUr

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) May 30, 2017

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. @ShaunKing :Man dead after being shot by LAPD officers and run over by their cruiser; toy gun found near body https://t.co/xlPn6aZPAe

— Richard Winton (@LAcrimes) June 8, 2017

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Jury awards $6.7M to woman raped by guard in Sheriff David Clarke's jail, shackled during childbirth. https://t.co/ajGkLvnauZ

— David Menschel (@davidminpdx) June 7, 2017

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"Woefully inadequate": Critics hit Mayor Emanuel after he backs off court oversight of Chicago police reforms https://t.co/WPEFB3jo5E

— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) June 3, 2017

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Baton Rouge Mayor directs police chief to fire officer who killed #AltonSterling. He refused. This is unprecedented. https://t.co/LQU7cRBxFW

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) June 2, 2017

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Black teenager found not guilty of crime, still sentenced to 7 years in prison https://t.co/ATuNCoFFm1 pic.twitter.com/3G6QVFaGQj

— The Root (@TheRoot) May 23, 2017

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September 29, 2016 by V Leigh

Terence Crutcher can’t stand for the national anthem, so neither can I

The NYPD officer who killed #DelrawnSmall was just charged with murder. Full story in my next tweet. https://t.co/VCJuoDk7er

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 27, 2016

French Cartoon makes statement the entire world knows US Police target Black people for death
– @trueblacknews #BLM pic.twitter.com/S1Zo9ywJk6

— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) September 26, 2016

80% of dash cams from the Chicago Police department have been sabotaged BY POLICE.

EIGHTY PERCENT. https://t.co/YvjwBZw4Fu

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 26, 2016

Chicago Police caught throwing dozens of microphones from body cameras & dash cameras on the roof of the precinct.https://t.co/9x6ye97pZx

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 26, 2016

White folks been stepping on the backs of blacks since they brought us here. This ain't new or creative. https://t.co/PQG7kUDIYR

— Beige the Gemini (@SilasTheVifth) September 26, 2016

Terence Crutcher can't stand for the national anthem, so neither can I @HuffPostBlog https://t.co/BNGlMuCW8X via @HuffPostPol

— Venus Evans-Winters (@DrVEvansWinters) September 26, 2016

May 26, 2016 by V Leigh

Black Lives Still Matter

Police in most developed countries rarely, if ever, kill knife-wielding men. https://t.co/qK4iNpqmLg

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) May 18, 2016

US police have killed 60 people armed with knives in 2016. Police in other developed countries rarely, if ever, kill in these situations.

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) May 18, 2016

BREAKING: Three @oaklandpoliceca officers under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct. https://t.co/CV7PTx9qe5 pic.twitter.com/aNPRkrGUT6

— KPIX 5 (@CBSSF) May 12, 2016

y'all. https://t.co/yQ4Cr34trn

— dr.* deray mckesson (@deray) May 25, 2016

"One in four women in the United States has a family member in prison. For Black women, the number is even more… https://t.co/2jObwYNvhb

— Dignity & Power Now (@PowerDignity) May 25, 2016

"Zimmerman is yet again capitalizing on Black lives not mattering, like every infamous American racist before him." https://t.co/YSY7jvTBGc

— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) May 13, 2016

THIS NEEDS TO BE SEEN!!!!
12y/o black girl victim of attempted LYNCHING in 2016#BlackToLive https://t.co/jHWc4IVp6e pic.twitter.com/nR1tjoy5fB

— 1-800-WOKE-AF (@gloed_up) May 25, 2016

May 18, 2016 by V Leigh

Zero accountability for cops from the law as long as ‘feared for my life’ is the policy.

WATCH: Washington teen plans suit after cop yanks her off bike, then chokes and tasers her https://t.co/et9ykj9AQu pic.twitter.com/qIHRQs1Pcd

— The Root (@TheRoot) May 15, 2016

Peel Police killed Jermaine Carby during a stop in 2014. Why was he stopped? He was being carded. https://t.co/J6MgrfcG4h #carding

— Desmond Cole (@DesmondCole) May 13, 2016

Natasha, a photojournalist, was hit on the head with a baton by the San Francisco police last night. #frisco5 pic.twitter.com/9rOAFWeA2W

— 48 Hills (@48hills) May 7, 2016

Zero accountability for cops from the law as long as 'feared for my life' is the policy. https://t.co/ho5FnQo4Fs

— David Gondek (@mutex7) May 13, 2016

Police killings in 2015 & 2016 outpace pre-Ferguson levels. "Viral videos" are not making police less aggressive. pic.twitter.com/3ysaquSICS

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) May 13, 2016

May 6, 2016 by V Leigh

Bigger Than Incarceration, Mass Criminalization

Police killed 346 black people in 2015. Every 25 hours. https://t.co/0WDlgUjXDN pic.twitter.com/HU9OBu0PYr

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) May 2, 2016

How do you spell murder? SFPD! #FireChiefSuhr @Asians4BlkLives pic.twitter.com/ol6CMr8wh1

— #Asians4BlackLives (@Asians4BlkLives) May 5, 2016

#BlackLivesMatter Take Protest to San Francisco City Hall pic.twitter.com/MN3vmMZSSG

— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) May 4, 2016

If you arent white, dont buy a BB gun for yourself or your kid (real guns in pics) #DedricColvin #Baltimore #Police pic.twitter.com/WhTLJ5cWXv

— leon boone (@BigLee84) May 1, 2016

Philadelphia police fatally shoot unarmed driver during traffic stop. https://t.co/qmEds73RQD

— The Associated Press (@AP) May 5, 2016

Bigger Than Incarceration: #AngelaDavis Talks Mass Criminalization ………………………….. https://t.co/SujMTNkt8o

— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) May 1, 2016

Virginia cops recorded threatening witnesses during violent arrest of Black man (VIDEO) https://t.co/h5vYBtyGuz

— Viva la causa! (@70torinoman) May 5, 2016

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Mass. State Police Tested Out Boston Dynamics’ Spot The Robot Dog. Civil Liberties Advocates Want To Know More

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