NYPD officer charged in swift test of state’s chokehold ban
A New York City police officer who was suspended after putting a man in what authorities said was a banned chokehold now faces criminal charges By TOM HAYS and MICHAEL…
New law lifts secrecy from Garner officer’s complaint file
After years of secrecy, a leak and a recent change in state law, New York City’s police watchdog on Monday disclosed the complaint history for the police officer fired for…
David Oyelowo: Oscars Voters Punished ‘Selma’ Cast For Honoring Eric Garner
When the cast of the 2014 movie “Selma” wore “I Can’t Breathe” shirts in honor of Eric Garner, whom New York police officers brutally killed that year, the simple but…
Spike Lee Compares George Floyd’s Death To ‘Do The Right Thing’ In Powerful Short Film
Spike Lee responded to the death of Minneapolis security guard George Floyd with a moving, cinematic tribute. The “BlacKkKlansman” filmmaker on Sunday tweeted a short video that spliced together a…
‘I can’t breathe’ case looms large over de Blasio’s tenure
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s relationship with New York City’s police force was destined to be rocky. He took office as a police reformer, promising to overhaul how the city’s 36,000…
Hecklers interrupt Democratic debate – ABC News
The Democratic debate on Wednesday got off to a rocky start when Cory Booker’s opening statement was interrupted by chants from the audience — and the senator from New Jersey…
NYPD Says It Will Move Ahead With Disciplinary Trial Against Cop In Eric Garner Case
Almost four years after a police officer killed Eric Garner, the New York City Police Department is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to wrap up its investigation of…
ICP School Alumni Profile: Gareth Smit | Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism
Photographer and ICP School alum Gareth Smit discusses his work documenting the family of Eric Garner, an African-American man who was killed in 2014 at the hands of the NYPD.…
Eric Garner Protests: Excerpts from VICE News Live Coverage – December 3, 2014
Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News On December 3, a grand jury in New York City announced it would not indict Daniel Pantaleo, the NYPD officer who killed 43-year-ol… source