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Jeb Bush Says No Need For Federal Investigation In Tamir Rice Case

In response to news that police officers will not be charged in the killing of a 12-year old with a toy gun, Jeb Bush expressed faith that "the system worked." The post Jeb Bush Says No Need For...

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L.A. Police Chief Wants Officer Charged For Killing Unarmed Homeless Man

The officer could be the first to receive criminal charges in 15 years. The post L.A. Police Chief Wants Officer Charged For Killing Unarmed Homeless Man appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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Police Officer Accidentally Shoots, Kills 12-Year-Old Girl

How a standard eviction went totally wrong. The post Police Officer Accidentally Shoots, Kills 12-Year-Old Girl appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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The Pennsylvania Officer Who Shot A 12-Year-Old Girl Wasn’t Actually With The...

What do Pennsylvania constables actually do? The post The Pennsylvania Officer Who Shot A 12-Year-Old Girl Wasn’t Actually With The Police appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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Chicago Releases Another Video Of A Police Officer Killing An Unarmed Teenager

This time, the teenager's name was not Laquan McDonald but Cedrick Chatman. The post Chicago Releases Another Video Of A Police Officer Killing An Unarmed Teenager appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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Police Officer Who Killed Unarmed, Naked Veteran Charged With Murder

All six counts. The post Police Officer Who Killed Unarmed, Naked Veteran Charged With Murder appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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Dispatchers Ignored 19-Year-Old’s Emergency Calls Before Police Killed Him

What happens when an emergency operator ignores you? The post Dispatchers Ignored 19-Year-Old’s Emergency Calls Before Police Killed Him appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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Chicago Police Officer Plans To Sue Teenager He Shot And Killed

The cop is suing for "emotional distress." The post Chicago Police Officer Plans To Sue Teenager He Shot And Killed appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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Video Of Oregon Occupier’s Final Moments Contradicts Claims Police Killed Him...

Releasing video of a police killing within days of the incident itself is highly unusual. The post Video Of Oregon Occupier’s Final Moments Contradicts Claims Police Killed Him With His Hands Up...

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Anita Alvarez Denies Mistakes Were Made In Laquan McDonald Investigation

"I don't believe any mistakes were made." The post Anita Alvarez Denies Mistakes Were Made In Laquan McDonald Investigation appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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After Beyonce’s Super Bowl Statement, Activists Draw 3 More SFPD Victims Out...

The world now knows about Mario Woods, but activists wants you to know these names too. The post After Beyonce’s Super Bowl Statement, Activists Draw 3 More SFPD Victims Out Of The Shadows appeared...

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Cleveland Sues Tamir Rice’s Family For Not Paying For The Ambulance That Came...

"This adds insult to homicide." The post Cleveland Sues Tamir Rice’s Family For Not Paying For The Ambulance That Came Too Late (Updated) appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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NYPD Officer Convicted In Fatal Shooting Of Akai Gurley

He faces up to 15 years in prison. The post NYPD Officer Convicted In Fatal Shooting Of Akai Gurley appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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Chicago Police Now Have To Release Damning Recordings Within Three Months

The new plan to keep Chicago police transparent. The post Chicago Police Now Have To Release Damning Recordings Within Three Months appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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Baltimore Police Stop Man For Not Wearing His Seat Belt, End Up Shooting Him...

Pulling over a motorist for a seat belt violation is often a cover for racial profiling. The post Baltimore Police Stop Man For Not Wearing His Seat Belt, End Up Shooting Him In Neck appeared first on...

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Police Officer Who Just Got Convicted For Manslaughter Blames Victim For His...

Peter Liang still says Akai Gurley was responsible for his own death. The post Police Officer Who Just Got Convicted For Manslaughter Blames Victim For His Own Death appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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Mothers Of Police And Gun Violence Victims Say Hillary Clinton Deserves The...

"We’re supporting her solely based on her own merits, not what she did as First Lady." The post Mothers Of Police And Gun Violence Victims Say Hillary Clinton Deserves The Black Vote appeared first on...

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Police Shoot 17-Year-Old Teenager For Refusing To Drop Broomstick

"We were trying to break it up before the police even came, but the police ran in on foot and pulled their guns out already." The post Police Shoot 17-Year-Old Teenager For Refusing To Drop Broomstick...

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Study Reveals Significant Overlap Between Police Brutality Deaths And...

And insufficient media coverage of these cases isn't helping. The post Study Reveals Significant Overlap Between Police Brutality Deaths And Disabilities appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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Protesting Police Comes With A Lot Of Health Risks

Nonlethal weapons are far more lethal than you think. The post Protesting Police Comes With A Lot Of Health Risks appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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