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Police Violence

A uniformed police officer stands in front of a purple wall of smoke as they hold a baton and cover their face with a mask and shield.

Vallejo Police Officers Performed Ritual to Celebrate Each Time They Killed on the Job

By Shani Saxon
A protester with a scarf covering his face is seen displaying placard reading "Defund NYPD"

Plainclothes NYC Police Officers Drag Protester Into Unmarked Van

By Shani Saxon
federal officers point large black weapons at protesters

Portland Protesters Sue Trump Administration Over Violent Federal Response to Demonstrations

By Shani Saxon
A Black man wearing a black shirt is struggling with at least seven police officers as they surround him.

Authors of 2019 Paper Claiming 'No Evidence' of Racial Bias in Police Shootings Ask for a Retraction

By Shani Saxon
large mural on the ground of Breonna Taylor's face

Lawyers: Breonna Taylor Shooting Linked to Louisville Gentrification

By Shani Saxon
protester holds sign that reads, "no police state"

New Commission Targets Misconduct in the Criminal Justice System

By Shani Saxon
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