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‘Broken Windows’ Police Chief Resigns Under Pressure From Black Lives Matter Protesters

New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton is resigning suddenly under pressure from protesters.

After A Police Shooting, What Happens To The Children Left Behind?

What impact does a racially-charged police shooting have on the children left behind?

What Everyone Should Know About Ronnie Shumpert, Killed By Police In Unfathomably Brutal Fashion

BREAKING: Van Driver In Freddie Gray Case Found Not Guilty On All Counts

Caesar Goodson, the third Baltimore officer to go to trial for the death of Freddie Gray and the person charged with the most serious offenses, was found not guilty of second-degree depraved heart murder, reckless endangerment, second-degree assault, and manslaughter on Thursday morning. The verdict was handed down by Judge Barry Williams, the same judge who cleared Officer Edward Nero of second-degree assault and reckless endangerment in May.

Trump Protesters Picked The Wrong Police Department To Clash With

Inside and outside Donald Trump’s rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tuesday night, the disorder was all too familiar.

Chicago Mayor Holds On For Dear Life In The Face Of Chicago’s Continuing Police Corruption

It’s been six months since the video of Laquan McDonald’s fatal shooting put a national spotlight on police brutality and corruption in Chicago, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel is still grappling with how to restore trust of the city’s officers.

Black Student Handcuffed Over ‘Stealing’ 65-Cent Milk Carton That Was Actually Free

A middle school student in Virginia was handcuffed and charged with stealing a 65-cent carton of milk from his high school cafeteria, local television station WTVR reported — even though the student, who’s on the school’s free lunch program, wasn’t responsible for paying for it anyway.

UC Davis Spent $175,000 To Bury This Story Of Police Brutality. We’re Writing About It So They Fail.

UPDATE: Katehi has been placed on indefinite leave by UC President Janet Napolitano.

In an April 27 statement, Napolitano said she is “deeply disappointed to take this action,” but added that the move is necessary because of “serious and troubling” questions surrounding Katehi’s controversial service on the boards of for-profit corporations, and the spending to improve UC Davis’ online reputation, among other concerns.

Napolitano’s move comes shortly after students demanding Katehi’s dismissal placed on indefinite leave ended a five-week sit-in.

In a statement released through her lawyer, Katehi characterizes Napolitano’s move as “scapegoating.”

“The Chancellor welcomes an independent, objective investigation and a full release of all relevant documents and public records,“ the statement said. “Make no mistake: we intend to vigorously defend Linda’s professional reputation and her standing as Chancellor of the university she loves.”