The Louisiana legislature decided to help out its most underprivileged constituents — law enforcement officers — by making it a felony to “attack” them using nothing more than words.
Tag: Police Brutality
After police violence against unarmed black men, 911 crime calls drop | Ars Technica
Communities skip reporting crime out of distrust of law enforcement.
Source: After police violence against unarmed black men, 911 crime calls drop | Ars Technica
Images of Militarized Police in Baton Rouge Draw Global Attention
Photographs and video of heavily armed police officers arresting protesters in Baton Rouge over the weekend reverberated on social networks around the world.
Source: Images of Militarized Police in Baton Rouge Draw Global Attention
Journalists Arrested In Ferguson Promise Not To Promote The Settlement | Techdirt
on Wednesdsay, it was announced that a settlement has been reached in which law enforcement officers will receive more training. While the official details of the settlement were “confidential,” the Huffington Post got a copy of the settlement using a FOIA request and found some interesting details, including an agreement that none of the four journalists in question will “publicize” the agreement in any way
Source: Journalists Arrested In Ferguson Promise Not To Promote The Settlement | Techdirt
Cop fired after video shows him slamming 12-year-old girl to the ground | Ars Technica
Officer’s report was “inconsistent with the video,” officials say.
Source: Cop fired after video shows him slamming 12-year-old girl to the ground | Ars Technica
Video clears Texas man of assaulting cop—did police commit perjury? | Ars Technica
“Without the video I would be in prison. There is no doubt about that.”
Source: Video clears Texas man of assaulting cop—did police commit perjury? | Ars Technica
Police Officer Attempts To Set Record For Most Constitutional Violations In A Single Traffic Stop | Techdirt
Body cam captures man’s final words—begging the cops to get off of him
“Sir, we’re not killing you,” one of a handful of officers is overheard saying.
Source: Body cam captures man’s final words—begging the cops to get off of him
Taser and the Myth of Non-Lethal Weaponry
Taser claims its products are safe. But if that’s true, wonders a new documentary, why do people keep dying?
When Black Lives Didn’t Matter in New Orleans
Ten years ago today, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, police gunned down two black families on Danziger Bridge. A new book by Ronnie Greene tells their story.