February 7, 2022 by V Leigh

Today is a good reminder that the police, who supposedly “serve and protect,” killed 978 people in 2021.

3 Cops Charged In Death Of 8 Year Old Girl https://t.co/l3y3g71EAJ via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) January 19, 2022

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“We are outraged at the senseless killing of Amir Locke, which was both egregious & avoidable, & stand with his family as they call for accountability in his name. We demand an immediate, rigorous, transparent, & comprehensive investigation.” – @JNelsonLDF https://t.co/zud6J14iB9
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) February 5, 2022

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As #BreonnaTaylor showed us, no-knock warrants have deadly consequences for innocent law-abiding Black people! @MinneapolisPD executed a no-knock warrant yesterday at 6:48am, killing Amir Locke while he was wrapped in a blanket on the couch. Now we demand #JusticeForAmirLocke!! pic.twitter.com/FLKqR0eszP
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) February 4, 2022

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2020: Breonna Taylor was murdered by police during a no-knock warrant.

2022: Amir Locke was murdered by police during a no-knock warrant.

In the two years in between? The Senate didn’t even bring the bill to ban no-knock warrants to a vote.

The whole system is guilty.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) February 4, 2022

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Today is a good reminder that the police, who supposedly “serve and protect,” killed 978 people in 2021.

978 people. #JusticeForAmirLocke
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January 16, 2022 by V Leigh

Troubling. “It’s not clear how common it is for police officers to fatally shoot multiple people during their careers. No database keeps track.”

He didn’t just “die,” @washingtonpost. Guards at a Kansas juvenile caging facility killed a 17 y/o named Cedric. Shackled his ankles. Back-cuffed his wrists. Rolled him on his chest. Same maneuver used to kill George Floyd. Authorities tried to cover it up.https://t.co/HujkurTOmh
— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) December 30, 2021

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Police have killed 1,051 people this year. https://t.co/vqURbJZyIR
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) December 25, 2021

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Murdered by police like the way George Floyd was murdered https://t.co/AFisrz35fa
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) December 30, 2021

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‘Devastating’: Coroner identifies 14-year-old girl killed by #LosAngeles police in Burlington store – https://t.co/TiLvFNMe30
— DcSlumDog (@DcSlumdog) December 25, 2021

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Valentina Orellana-Peralta, 14, came to the U.S. from Chile with her mother, Soledad Peralta, about six months ago to visit her older sister.

On Thursday, her life was cut short when an LAPD officer shot her inside a Burlington clothing store.https://t.co/9r1E5IPIfj pic.twitter.com/nE9scRXQ3E
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 28, 2021

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You can feel the unimaginable pain of Valentina’s mother. This didn’t have to happen. https://t.co/pGGlI96O4O
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) December 29, 2021

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The @SFPD nearly beat this man, Sergio Lugo, to death. One officer admitted to punching him 25 times in the face.

Witnesses saw it all. Sergio committed no crime to even be stopped by police.

Police charged the man with hurting THEIR FISTS. @chesaboudin dropped the charges. https://t.co/d3pMeWlsti pic.twitter.com/sFsgScabKm
— Shaun King (@shaunking) January 13, 2022

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Troubling. “It’s not clear how common it is for police officers to fatally shoot multiple people during their careers. No database keeps track.” https://t.co/7ASkgLg0Sf
— Sewell Chan (@sewellchan) December 30, 2021

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December 19, 2021 by V Leigh

Police don’t prevent crime. They respond to it. Higher wages, guaranteed health care, food security, high quality child care, housing, good schools, and addiction treatment prevent crime.

Killer Cop CAUGHT Trying To HIDE THE BODY https://t.co/aXwGnwoS8b via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) December 3, 2021

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With opening statements of Kim Potter’s trial beginning this week, let us all remember how this 26-year police veteran recklessly killed Daunte Wright during a traffic stop! She needs to be held accountable for his death! #JusticeForDaunteWright pic.twitter.com/S0sdfAaMz3
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) December 7, 2021

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Black Undercover Officer Beaten By White Cops https://t.co/K93DUJW20i via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) December 4, 2021

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New video of ex-cop fatally shooting Daunte Wright shown in court l GMA https://t.co/FAy3IAEOUK via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) December 9, 2021

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A Crooked Cop Faces Justice For Evil Crimes https://t.co/fBEPYD7SoJ via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) December 9, 2021

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Police don’t prevent crime. They respond to it. Higher wages, guaranteed health care, food security, high quality child care, housing, good schools, and addiction treatment prevent crime.
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) December 15, 2021

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October 26, 2021 by V Leigh

We must eliminate violent extremism in law enforcement.

Say her name: Akeelah Jackson.

She was 12-years-old and run over by a St. Louis County cop who was driving nearly 60 MPH in a 30 MPH zone with no lights or sirens on. Yesterday, he was acquitted.

Black girls deserve to know our lives matter. Black girls deserve to grow old. pic.twitter.com/4spM3FidhY
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) October 16, 2021

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Police in Ohio forcibly pulled a paraplegic man out of his vehicle and threw him to the ground, despite his repeated appeals and him saying that he has no use of his legs, according to body-camera video. https://t.co/IPKbg0AuG8
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 9, 2021

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Three police officers went to an *elementary* school in Tennessee & arrested four Black girls.

One girl fell to her knees. Another threw up. Police handcuffed the youngest, an 8 yo with pigtails.

Their supposed crime? Watching some boys fight — and not stopping them. (THREAD)
— Ken Armstrong (@bykenarmstrong) October 8, 2021

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This is sick. Targeting Black children isn’t a justice system so let’s stop calling it that. This is a evil, inhumane, and racist system.

The trauma this causes will live in our communities for generations. Enough. https://t.co/XszwsnBHF0
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) October 9, 2021

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Today, we uncovered that the FBI has no protocol to address members of law enforcement belonging to white supremacist organizations.

Just this year, more than 30 active or retired police officers joined the Jan. 6th attack. We must eliminate violent extremism in law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/dkuUkrB70z
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) September 29, 2021

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Dayton Police Dragged Paraplegic Man Clifford Owensby from His Car; NAACP Says Arrest Was “Unlawful” https://t.co/TMklamLXct via @democracynow
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) October 12, 2021

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Black Paraplegic Dragged From Car Calls Dayton, Ohio, Police ‘Inhumane’ and Files Civil Rights Complaint https://t.co/lcWSHiqNTS
— Black Enterprise (@blackenterprise) October 12, 2021

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October 5, 2021 by V Leigh

Police have killed 772 people so far this year.

“AP identified at least a dozen cases over the past decade in which Louisiana State Police troopers or their bosses ignored or concealed evidence of beatings, deflected blame and impeded efforts to root out misconduct.”

by @JimMustian & @JZBleiberg https://t.co/1RDb6cdtwq
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) September 10, 2021

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When Police Brutality Leaves a Literal Mark on its Victims – by Donney Rose – The North Star with Shaun King https://t.co/BPgH8ak1PX
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) September 20, 2021

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Mona Rodriguez, an 18-year-old student at Millikan High School in Long Beach, California and mother to a 5-month-old, was shot by a school resource officer on Monday. She isn’t expected to survive.

Our children shouldn’t have to live like this. https://t.co/NZ2LfAhpym
— Everytown (@Everytown) October 2, 2021

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Gunshots that killed an 8-year-old girl and wounded three other people after a suburban Philadelphia high school football game last month were fired “with near certainty” by local police officers, according to the Delaware County District Attorney. https://t.co/62wGsqVfMy
— CNN (@CNN) September 30, 2021

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Deaf man suing officers who tased him https://t.co/wRoatGJ6fm
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) September 29, 2021

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Police have killed 772 people so far this year. https://t.co/XpOJObDhY3
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) September 25, 2021

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September 5, 2021 by V Leigh

Months Before #GeorgeFloyd, #AngelZapataHernandez Died With a Knee to His Neck

ICYMI:

Months Before #GeorgeFloyd, #AngelZapataHernandez Died With a Knee to His Neck – https://t.co/Gws9tkHtA1
— #FreeKevinStrickland (@DcSlumdog) August 28, 2021

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Angel Zapata Hernandez died on Oct. 15, 2019, in San Diego while handcuffed and restrained at the hands of two Metropolitan Transit Service security workers, one of whom knelt on his neck for 6 minutes and 6 seconds.https://t.co/pDkNYJ4Zps
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) April 25, 2021

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August 28, 2021 by V Leigh

The Murderous Police Gangs of Los Angeles

“Defund the police” was a rallying cry in 2020. Minneapolis is about to vote on what that means. https://t.co/Uxo9XDlaOS
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) August 24, 2021

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Graphic bodycam video kept secret for 2 years shows a Louisiana trooper pummeling a Black motorist with a flashlight as he screams “I’m not resisting” — leaving him with a broken jaw, wrist and ribs.

Police didn’t investigate the attack for 536 days.https://t.co/I3FU0hEdy3
— NPR (@NPR) August 25, 2021

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Check out Ep. 493 – Police Brutality is Legal https://t.co/duVIZELnEq
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) August 15, 2021

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The murder of unarmed black people doesn’t happen because of a “few bad apples.”

Police brutality is the natural outcome of a racist misdemeanor system that’s deeply rooted in white supremacy & slavery. pic.twitter.com/VR59groVO3
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) August 8, 2021

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The Murderous Police Gangs of Los Angeles https://t.co/BIR8M7qgyt via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) August 21, 2021

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August 4, 2021 by V Leigh

The police act like hostile military forces in communities of color

Cop Flips Pregnant Mom’s Car for Not Pulling Over Fast Enough https://t.co/p6HAf4G0J9 via @YouTube
— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) June 11, 2021

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Video shows Miami Beach cop kicking handcuffed victim, and then cops slamming handcuffed victim’s head onto the ground. #FundThePeople #DefundCops #AbolishPolicing

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— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) August 2, 2021

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5 Miami Beach police officers charged after rough arrests of scooter operator, bystander – NBC News https://t.co/ArqGWBzbyr via @GoogleNews
— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) August 2, 2021

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On this day in 2016, Korryn Gaines, 23, was killed by the Baltimore County Police Department, after officers sought to serve Gaines a warrant in relation to an earlier traffic violation. Her son, age 5, was also shot but survived. #BlackLivesMatter ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/pMUySMlSSm
— Black Voters Matter (@BlackVotersMtr) August 1, 2021

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The police act like hostile military forces in communities of color all across the country because they’re grossly overfunded.

The police are the 6th-leading cause of death for young black men.

Defunding the police isn’t just a “slogan.”

It’s a matter of life and death. pic.twitter.com/4Rz6uGOI6d
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) August 1, 2021

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May 27, 2021 by V Leigh

The fight for black lives continues #NoJusticeNoPeace

Killing of #KorrynGaines: #Baltimore attorney takes fight to #DOJ – https://t.co/iPPyg6qIzi
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) May 20, 2021

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Marcus Smith “Died Like an Animal” When Cops Hogtied Him. Police Have Known for Decades It Can Kill https://t.co/O3KTf1Wtt4 via @democracynow
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) May 26, 2021

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“Brutal & Gratuitous”: Family of Ronald Greene Demands Justice After Video Shows Deadly Traffic Stop https://t.co/CDyI6pKdX1 via @democracynow
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) May 25, 2021

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I keep thinking about that data showing white people support BLM less now than we did before the murder of George Floyd. So many white folks are comfortable saying Black Lives Matter, but uncomfortable with anything actually changing.
— Read Mutual Aid by Dean Spade (@JoshuaPotash) May 26, 2021

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#GoodCops:

Former #Florida #sheriff‘sdeputy convicted of planting drugs during traffic stops – https://t.co/gTrnIEDnp4
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) May 20, 2021

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365 days. Rest in Power George Floyd. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/wtFYeaPmCE
— Mayim Bialik (@missmayim) May 25, 2021

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A year later, we are still fighting to end qualified immunity, strengthen police oversight, and advocating for the resources that actually keep Black and brown communities safe and provide opportunities to thrive.

I won’t stop until we are all free. From Detroit to Gaza.
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) May 25, 2021

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My drawing of Miss Wynta-Amor#NoJusticeNoPeace #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/LelWebK7DV
— Jon Lion Fine Art 😷✊🏽 (@jonlionfineart2) May 26, 2021

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May 5, 2021 by V Leigh

Whether it’s a 13yo or a 22yo, police encounters shouldn’t end in death.

Whether it’s a 13yo or a 22yo, police encounters shouldn’t end in death. The killings of Adam Toledo & Anthony Alvarez aren’t isolated, rather the tip of an iceberg revealing a system tilted against Black & Brown communities. Whatever the circumstances, the killings must end.
— Congressman Chuy García (@RepChuyGarcia) April 28, 2021

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Los Angeles sheriff deputies frequently harass the families of people they have killed, including taunting them at vigils, parking outside their homes, and following them and pulling them over for no reason, according to a new report:https://t.co/mF7KtHVtR2
— Sam Levin (@SamTLevin) May 4, 2021

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The Globe filed a lawsuit against the Boston Police Department Friday, alleging it is wrongly keeping secret the internal investigative files of officers accused of domestic violence or sexual assault. https://t.co/DdDN8F1dUi
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 30, 2021

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Chicago’s civilian police oversight agency has completed a 16-month investigation into a wrongful 2019 raid during which Anjanette Young was forced to stand naked and handcuffed. The agency says it found nearly 100 allegations of misconduct.https://t.co/Rv3pPhsPTP
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) May 1, 2021

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100 allegations of misconduct arising from one raid. https://t.co/aOaJV0fN0y
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) May 1, 2021

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Police in Alameda, CA wrote in a report that Mario Gonzalez was violent before his arrest and died in the hospital after a “medical emergency.”

Body cam footage shows he was calm and peaceful. He died on-site after they knelt on his back for 5 minutes. https://t.co/s8vP7Bq2zY
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) April 28, 2021

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100 people murdered by police https://t.co/BUaakm5cmv
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) April 29, 2021

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Andrew Brown, Jr | Abagond https://t.co/Ud1UAuVwuR
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) April 29, 2021

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NEW: Lawyer for family describes video, says Andrew Brown was being shot multiples times while his hands were on the steering wheel. Lawyer says he was trying to evade being shot by law enforcement. Lawyer says Brown was still being shot at after his vehicle crashed into a tree. pic.twitter.com/SSe4Smvc2b
— Tim Pulliam (@TimABC11) April 26, 2021

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‘Crime Against Humanity’; Global Report Says the US Should Be Prosecuted in International Criminal Court for Ongoing Police Murders of Black Americans – DiversityInc https://t.co/gSWkSL70Ca
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Today is a good reminder that the police, who supposedly “serve and protect,” killed 978 people in 2021.

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Troubling. “It’s not clear how common it is for police officers to fatally shoot multiple people during their careers. No database keeps track.”

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Police don’t prevent crime. They respond to it. Higher wages, guaranteed health care, food security, high quality child care, housing, good schools, and addiction treatment prevent crime.

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We must eliminate violent extremism in law enforcement.

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Police have killed 772 people so far this year.

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Months Before #GeorgeFloyd, #AngelZapataHernandez Died With a Knee to His Neck

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