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People Share the Stories Behind Their Anti-Police Tattoos
Whether it's a "souvenir" or a political statement, ACAB tattoos can be a way for people traumatised by the police to reclaim some power.
America Is Obsessed With Vigilantism
The mainstream response to the killing of Jordan Neely has been shockingly callous, and it’s part of a growing and disturbing strain of vigilantism.
The Cop Who Killed Breonna Taylor Is Now a Sheriff’s Deputy
“We felt like he was a good candidate to help us in our county,” the new employer said of a cop who was fired after he shot and killed an unarmed woman.
Man Who Shot Black Teen Knocking at His Door Was Just Arrested
Andrew Lester shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl in the head and the arm as the teen was trying to pick up his younger brothers.
Greg Abbott Says He’ll Pardon a Man Who Killed a BLM Protester, Before He’s Even Sentenced
The Texas governor hasn’t handed out many pardons in nearly a decade in office, but says he will approve this one “as soon as it hits [his] desk.”
Video Shows Cops, Medical Workers Piled on Top of Irvo Otieno Before He Died
“My son was treated like a dog, worse than a dog,” Otieno’s mother said. “I saw it with my own eyes in the video.”
‘Mississippi Lynching’: What Happened to Rasheem Carter?
A Black man disappeared last year after telling his mother that men were chasing him and yelling slurs. A month later, Rasheem Carter was found reportedly decapitated. His family wants answers.
‘Like an Animal’: The Racist and Illegal Things Louisville Cops Have Done
Three years after Breonna Taylor’s death, the DOJ released a scathing report about the racism and discrimination present among Louisville police.
Body Camera Footage Shows Cops Viciously Beating Tyre Nichols
Tyre Nichols can be heard crying out, "Stop, I’m not doing anything” and “I’m just trying to go home," as Memphis police officers beat and kick him.
A Black Teacher Died After Being Tased 4 Times. Ex-Cops Say It Didn’t Need to Happen.
An LAPD officer deployed his taser at least six times, four of which hit Keenan Anderson right up against his body, over the course of 33 seconds.
‘They’re Trying to George Floyd Me’: Black Teacher Dead After Being Tased By LAPD
Keenan Anderson, the cousin of a Black Lives Matter co-founder, is the third man of color to die after an encounter with the LAPD in 2023.
White Sheriff Who Called Colleagues ‘Black Bastards’ Resigns—Again
It’s the second time Jody Greene has resigned to avoid being removed from office.