Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement
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Police Decision in Cedric Lofton Case Prompts Advocates To Demand Justice
The 17-year-old Black teenager died in police custody at Kansas juvenile center, leaving community members wanting accountability for the officers involved
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Wichita Police Accused of Racism and Misconduct
Another police department is under review for turning a blind eye to its racist employees.
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Investigation: No-Knock Raids for Drug Searches Lead to Fatal Shootings
Judges often sign off on no-knock warrant requests without resistance or questioning the merit.
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![Officers who Tased Jim Rogers to Death Appeal Termination [UPDATED]](https://www.theroot.kinjastaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/abf31eb9e5c957b8a792b7849a6deca7-300x227.jpg)
Officers who Tased Jim Rogers to Death Appeal Termination [UPDATED]
The five officers involved are appealing the decision to be terminated but are also facing a lawsuit for the use of excessive force.
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Texas Court Denies the Appeal of Amber Guyger, the Ex-cop Who Killed Botham Jean In His Apartment
Botham Jean’s Killer: Amber Guyger will remain in prison after she was denied an appeal by the Texas Court of Appeals.
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Autopsy: Black Man was Shot 4 Times by Off-Duty NC Deputy
Jason Walker, 37, suffered injuries to his head, back, chest and thigh.
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The NYPD’s DNA-Stealing Lawsuit Is the Perfect Argument For Defunding
The public’s money should never, ever be spent on such a breach of public trust
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![Mayor Adams Rolls Out Modified Plainclothes Unit, Condemns Bystander Recording [UPDATED]](https://www.theroot.kinjastaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/851b2d44873b9ffa27451424b91658a5-300x200.jpg)
Mayor Adams Rolls Out Modified Plainclothes Unit, Condemns Bystander Recording [UPDATED]
The Neighborhood Safety Teams will be deployed across 30 neighborhoods in the city. Adams says recording police has gotten “out of control.”
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Officer Who Shot and Killed 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant Cleared from Criminal Charges
The grand jury found Officer Nicholas Reardon’s use of deadly force justified because Ma’Khia was armed with a knife.
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Under Biden, The Pool of Federal Prosecutors is Getting Blacker and More Diverse
They’re a key part of the criminal justice system that many people don’t consider