Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
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Black Lives Finally Matter? The FBI Will Launch a Database to Keep Track of Deadly Police EncountersÂ
According to the Associated Press, the federal government will roll out a national database that will keep track of when law enforcement officers use deadly force. In doing so, the intent is provide more transparency about these encounters, as they continue to remain commonplace. ï»żThe FBI national database, announced recently and being launched in January,…
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The One Place Colorblindness Will Benefit Black People: Americaâs Courtrooms. The Supreme Court Should Take Note
Black people usually recoil when we hear a white person say, âI donât see color,â and with good reason. It usually denotes a form of racial denialism, at best, and a subtle, yet clear implication that there is something wrong with race, and specifically, something wrong with being black. But there is one venue that…
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Alleged Gunman, His Girlfriend, a Police Officer and 1 Other Dead in Shooting at Chicago Hospital [Updated]
One person is reported dead and at least three othersâincluding one police officerâwere wounded after a gunman opened fire at a Chicago hospital on Monday afternoon. The incident happened around 3:20 p.m. at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told the Chicago Tribune that the suspect was found inside the hospital. He…