police

Family Files Civil Rights Case After Jersey City Police Fatality

Andrew Washington was fatally shot by Jersey City police officers in August 2023 during what his family says was a…

1 month ago

Togo Bishops Condemn Police Violence Following Protest Deaths

Protests against Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé continued for a second day on June 27, with police using tear gas and…

1 month ago

Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Police Use of Force

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision Thursday, altering a legal standard used in civil rights cases involving the…

1 month ago

Supreme Court to Review Houston Police Shooting Case

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the mother of Ashtian Barnes, a Black man killed in Houston following…

2 months ago

Police brutality cases face challenges in SAPS discipline

Recent events involving VIP Protection Unit officers assaulting members of the public have highlighted concerns about accountability within the South…

2 months ago

Police officers facing charges draw scrutiny

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has expressed serious concerns regarding allegations of misconduct within the South…

2 months ago

Liberia Opposition Decries Police Actions After Petition Rejected

Mulbah K. Morlu, chairman of the advocacy group Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), has condemned the actions…

2 months ago

Justice Department closes civil rights probe of Mount Vernon Police

The U.S. Justice Department has discontinued an investigation into claims of civil rights violations against the Mount Vernon Police Department,…

2 months ago

South Africa Legislature Condemns Alleged Police Violence

The Portfolio Committee on Community Safety in the Gauteng Legislature, South Africa, has reacted with concern to data indicating accusations…

2 months ago

DOJ Closes Civil Rights Case Involving Louisiana State Police

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement with Louisiana regarding the state’s practice of suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid…

2 months ago