February 18, 2024 by V Leigh

The city of Memphis on Wednesday released additional documents tied to the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five police officers, a brutal attack captured on video that sparked outrage and intensified calls for police reform.

Sandra Bland would have been 37 today.

We’ll continue to say her name and fight for justice against police brutality. Black people deserve to grow old.

Sending love to her loved ones. 🖤 pic.twitter.com/k7PRd9frs2
— NAACP (@NAACP) February 7, 2024

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A Florida sheriff’s deputy has resigned after he mistook a falling acorn for a gunshot, claimed he had been hit by a bullet, and fired at an unarmed, handcuffed Black man sitting in the back of his police car. Fortunately, Marquis Jackson in the back of the car was not injured. pic.twitter.com/0i11nYx1cl
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) February 14, 2024

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WOW! A New Orleans police officer has been removed from parade duty after he pushed a member of high school marching band mid-song. The NOPD has launched a misconduct investigation into the encounter, which the student’s mother says left her son’s mouth bruised. pic.twitter.com/GrKr4Kt2vi
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) February 14, 2024

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The city of Memphis on Wednesday released additional documents tied to the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five police officers, a brutal attack captured on video that sparked outrage and intensified calls for police reform. https://t.co/vNgeydoJ2j
— ABC News (@ABC) February 14, 2024

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January 20, 2024 by V Leigh

Aurora police officer acquitted in Elijah McClain’s death resigns from the department

UPDATE: Paramedics GUILTY In Death Of Elijah McClain https://t.co/tsknwWuPtg via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) January 6, 2024

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Aurora police officer acquitted in Elijah McClain’s death resigns from the department https://t.co/8EBkl4Bf2G pic.twitter.com/i0kQ3VvmPh
— CBSColorado (@CBSNewsColorado) January 17, 2024

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December 29, 2023 by V Leigh

Mapping Police Violence finds more than 1,200 people have been killed by police so far in 2023, surpassing last year’s record for deadly police violence. Police killed more people in America this year than any other year in recent history.

39-year-old Stephen Clay Perkins should be alive & well with his loved ones today in Decatur, #Alabama.

The #SPLC repeats our call for a complete reimagining of policing in the U.S. ⬇️

📣 Share, echo & act! #JusticeForStevePerkins is not just a tagline – it’s a call to action. pic.twitter.com/UVJDVroECs
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) December 27, 2023

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Wrong house, unarmed, hands up. it seems to be never ending #justiceforsteveperkins (video by https://t.co/7sSz0yUdWV on tiktok ) pic.twitter.com/nP5bmeWnlu
— TizzyEnt (@TizzyEnt) October 9, 2023

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Mapping Police Violence finds more than 1,200 people have been killed by police so far in 2023, surpassing last year’s record for deadly police violence. Police killed more people in America this year than any other year in recent history. https://t.co/0VQVssR82S
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) December 28, 2023

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December 11, 2023 by V Leigh

The Supreme Court has rejected former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s appeal of his conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd.

Cop Fatally Shoots Unarmed Black Man ‘Trapped’ Inside Car https://t.co/3fMUFkiWrS via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) December 6, 2023

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Totally normal policy to need to implement https://t.co/IcTg8zheMD
— josie duffy rice (@jduffyrice) November 15, 2023

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NEW: The Supreme Court has rejected former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s appeal of his conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd. https://t.co/Y6wXpvkjWH
— ABC News (@ABC) November 20, 2023

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November 26, 2023 by V Leigh

Police Cover Up Black Man’s Death After Cop Runs Him Over

Police Cover Up Black Man’s Death After Cop Runs Him Over https://t.co/h5GmK5U43o via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) November 3, 2023

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October 20, 2023 by V Leigh

The FBI & Justice Dept. have launched an investigation into the Baton Rogue PD following recent lawsuits over the treatment of detainees — including allegations that police beat individuals in a warehouse dubbed the “brave cave.” We need a thorough investigation of these claims!

Police knocked on the wrong door in the middle of the night at the Mississippi home of Ismael Lopez.

When he opened the door, his dog ran out.

They shot and killed it.

He was holding a rifle. They told him to put it down.

He turned around to put it down and they shot him… pic.twitter.com/fekFAYWJ1e
— Rebekah Jones (@GeoRebekah) September 18, 2023

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I need to correct this post. Some of the news articles were inconsistent.

According to the MBI – the police who police the police in MS – there is no evidence that Lopez was holding a gun. The gun was six feet away and Lopez’ fingerprints and DNA weren’t on it.
— Rebekah Jones (@GeoRebekah) September 18, 2023

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The FBI & Justice Dept. have launched an investigation into the Baton Rogue PD following recent lawsuits over the treatment of detainees — including allegations that police beat individuals in a warehouse dubbed the “brave cave.” We need a thorough investigation of these claims! pic.twitter.com/zUmCk7K4Xb
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 27, 2023

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Cop Charged For Fatally Shooting Black Nurse Point Blank https://t.co/GYxcZdvz28 via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) October 12, 2023

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The Georgia State Troopers who shot an activist 57 times during a protest of Atlanta’s “Cop City” will not face charges for the killing. https://t.co/ul6UA6SBcB pic.twitter.com/jjDYzwdMTR
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) October 6, 2023

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UPDATE: Bodycam Shows Leonard Cure’s Fatal Police Encounter https://t.co/psfd1OAtvu via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) October 20, 2023

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Trigger-Happy Cop Shoots Unarmed 8th Grader Accused Of Breaking Window, … https://t.co/htZXeyHiEd via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) October 17, 2023

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October 4, 2023 by V Leigh

Firing every officer responsible for a misconduct payout would improve public safety, save money and would be broadly supported by nearly everyone who isn’t a cop or cop union. Yet no major city mayor has had the courage to enact such a policy.

This is 24-yo Le’Keian Woods’ face following his BRUTAL arrest by Jacksonville (FL) Sheriff’s officers. An incident report says Woods was struck 17x by responding officers during his arrest! This is shocking and is rightly under investigation! https://t.co/19gwwZfRqy
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) October 3, 2023

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WARNING: GRAPHIC ⚠️ A police officer in Delaware has been arrested for assaulting a 15-year-old and fracturing his orbital socket.

Dempsey Walters, 29, turned off his body cam before striking a child who was handcuffed in the back of a car, but it still recorded the video. pic.twitter.com/bilrK3J9XY
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) September 27, 2023

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WARNING: GRAPHIC ⚠️ A police officer in Pennsylvania assaulted a woman he had an intimate relationship with and then had her involuntarily committed for several days.

Ronald Davis, 37, has been charged with felony strangulation, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, and more. pic.twitter.com/o5EQyLq2la
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) September 23, 2023

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“On September 21, 2023, the Pennsylvania State Police charged Ronald K. Davis with felony strangulation, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, and official oppression.”https://t.co/Kv3qruZJOD
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) September 23, 2023

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Cop Realized He Fractured The Skull Of Innocent Guy https://t.co/7YYDWlBG9G via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 22, 2023

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India calls for action after Seattle cop jokes about woman’s death https://t.co/9Stap0h4Yq
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 18, 2023

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A police officer in Colorado has been sentenced to ONLY supervised probation & community service for placing a suspect in a police vehicle parked on train tracks — the vehicle was struck by a train & its occupant suffered serious injuries from the collision.
🎥: @BBCNews pic.twitter.com/opryG00JXU
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 19, 2023

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Ten police officers cost NYC taxpayers $68 million in misconduct lawsuits, & didn’t pay a penny. They’re all still on the force, w/ salaries, benefits, overtime, & more paid for by those same NYC taxpayers. Free to keep violating NYers. Make it make sense. https://t.co/z6BQiMDtYV
— Scott Hechinger 🆓 (@ScottHech) September 26, 2023

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Firing every officer responsible for a misconduct payout would improve public safety, save money and would be broadly supported by nearly everyone who isn’t a cop or cop union. Yet no major city mayor has had the courage to enact such a policy. https://t.co/nh1n7ExyV2
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) September 30, 2023

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September 19, 2023 by V Leigh

UPDATE: ‘Goon Squad’ Cops Who Tortured Black Men Have History Of Misconduct https://youtu.be/UJ5J2j1NnQI?si=Tm4pUyuL3_hhivky… via

@YouTube

EXCLUSIVE: Daughter Of Black Man Killed Over Minor Traffic Accident Spea… https://t.co/CwGv7gIFSK via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 13, 2023

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Beverly Hills (CA) police arrested 1,088 Black people over a 2-yr period — yet only 2 were convicted of any crime! We’ve filed a $500M lawsuit alleging they targeted Black people, not for crimes but to send a message that ‘we don’t want your kind around here’! pic.twitter.com/9efqojsTac
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 12, 2023

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Cop Who Pinned Pregnant Woman & Tased Her Belly Gets A Month In Jail https://t.co/Q7KXASS8Pk via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 6, 2023

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Incarcerated people, in Texas and beyond, are still subjected to intense heat. An estimated 15 people die each year due to extreme heat in Texas prisons, where temperatures inside can reach over 110 degrees. The brutality of slavery is not just history. It is here. 11/11 pic.twitter.com/qW9hbLyWnV
— Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) September 6, 2023

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India calls for action after Seattle cop jokes about woman’s death https://t.co/9Stap0h4Yq
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 18, 2023

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After footage was released of a Seattle police officer saying Jaanhavi Kandula’s life “had limited value,” those who knew her want the world to know that the opposite is true.

“She was a beautiful person, inside and outside,” her academic adviser said. https://t.co/oooNBtr200
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 16, 2023

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Officer did not have siren turned on when driving 74 miles an hour through city streets and striking and killing pedestrian.

Check out 💙FreedomAndEquality4All💙’s Story! https://t.co/uyZtwPMJxl
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 16, 2023

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UPDATE: ‘Goon Squad’ Cops Who Tortured Black Men Have History Of Misconduct https://t.co/doxDtkYGEj via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 15, 2023

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September 6, 2023 by V Leigh

Officials have released bodycam video showing the deadly police shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black woman who was shot outside a Kroger grocery store in Ohio on August 24.

No knock warrants are still happening in the US

Check out The News Movement’s video! #TikTok https://t.co/DQRaCn8mUg
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 2, 2023

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Cops planting drugs in cars, setting people up, lying on reports. Then after getting busted for it, the cop had the nerve to ask for a reduced sentence.

Who knows how many lives these pigs have ruined.. pic.twitter.com/g4d9eDXbFU
— 🥀_ Imposter_🥀 (@Imposter_Edits) September 2, 2023

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Chesa Boudin was the first SF district attorney to ever bring charges against a police officer.

The new “tough on crime” DA @BrookeJenkinsSF replaced Chesa after he was recalled and immediately dismissed the case.

Cops are prosecuted in less than 2% of fatal shootings pic.twitter.com/86jhNiaLgH
— Robert Greenwald (@robertgreenwald) August 24, 2023

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“Are you going to shoot me?”

Those were some of 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young’s last words before a police officer shot her in Blendon Township, Ohio, according to body camera footage made public on Friday. https://t.co/Sf2g69kZ88
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) September 3, 2023

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The body cam footage of the fatal shooting of Ta’Kiya Young is hard to watch. Ta’Kiya was pregnant and a mother of 2 when she was shot and killed by an officer. Ta’Kiya’s family deserves answers and accountability! https://t.co/hUWNbScGqT
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 3, 2023

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On Thursday, August 24 Ta’Kiya Young was executed by police. Ta’Kiya was a 21-year-old pregnant woman leaving a Kroger grocery store in Blendon Township, Ohio with two other young children at home. Young was expected to give birth to a daughter in November. pic.twitter.com/QQv1XAPrMX
— Movement 4 Black Lives (@Mvmnt4BlkLives) September 1, 2023

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Officials have released bodycam video showing the deadly police shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black woman who was shot outside a Kroger grocery store in Ohio on August 24.https://t.co/0lmUnihROd
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) September 1, 2023

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August 10, 2023 by V Leigh

Today is the 9th anniversary of Mike Brown’s killing. He would be alive today if the institutions of racism and white supremacy were eradicated. He should be alive today. We will never forget. We will continue to fight for justice and accountability.

Kansas City police department claims that two of the cops in this clip have been “disciplined” for attacking a man they assumed didn’t pay for a $5 pizza.

Not only did he have a receipt showing he paid, he was also not legally required to show it.

It would be wonderful to… pic.twitter.com/YoPsMM0d2n
— 🥀_ Imposter_🥀 (@Imposter_Edits) July 10, 2023

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A police dog mauled a Black man in Ohio during a traffic stop after he surrendered with his hands raised in the air following a “lengthy pursuit,” officials said

“Do not release the dog with his hands up!” a trooper can be heard yelling multiple timeshttps://t.co/sSOrrGznX2
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 24, 2023

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Six White former Mississippi cops, who nicknamed themselves the “Goon Squad,” have pleaded guilty to an assault in which they entered a home without a warrant, assaulted two Black men with a sex object, used a taser on them, and shot one in the mouth.https://t.co/2e6lfr58Vx
— Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) August 8, 2023

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Today is the 9th anniversary of Mike Brown’s killing.

He would be alive today if the institutions of racism and white supremacy were eradicated.

He should be alive today.

We will never forget.

We will continue to fight for justice and accountability. pic.twitter.com/7E2svmNMOb
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) August 9, 2023

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The city of Memphis on Wednesday released additional documents tied to the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five police officers, a brutal attack captured on video that sparked outrage and intensified calls for police reform.

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