Ex-Atlanta Cop Who Shot Rayshard Brooks Files Lawsuit Over Firing
A former Atlanta police officer charged in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks outside of a Wendy’s restaurant in June has filed a lawsuit against the interim police chief and…
Police reformers push for de-escalation training, but the jury is out on its effectiveness
De-escalation training. It’s on the tip of the tongue of both police departments and reformers — the idea that officers can be trained effectively to throttle their use of force…
Former NYC detective recommends ‘throwing out the book’ on police training
A retired top New York City detective is recommending “throwing out the book” on training for would-be police officers across the country and starting from scratch. Kirk Burkhalter, who is…
Divisions emerge on renaming military bases, reparations amid unrest: POLL
As the country grapples with a widespread reckoning over the prevalence of racism, majorities of Americans are resistant to renaming U.S. military bases that carry the names of Confederate leaders,…
Former Atlanta Cop Charged With Murder In Death Of Rayshard Brooks
The Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, a Black man, has been charged with felony murder. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced on Wednesday that now-former officer…
Trevor Noah Nails ‘The Truth’ About Police Killing Of Rayshard Brooks
Trevor Noah tried to make sense of the fatal police shooting of Rayshard Brooks on “The Daily Show” Monday. He distilled what he said was one truth about the circumstances…
Tyler Perry Is ‘Taking Care’ Of Rayshard Brooks’ Funeral
Tyler Perry has stepped in and will pay for the funeral of Rayshard Brooks, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer in Atlanta on Friday. Brooks’…