Erika Shields, Atlanta Police Chief of 3 years, resigns after a white officer fatally shoots a black man. What We Know: Shields, a former stockbroker […]
Category: Law
Three Months After Breonna Taylor’s Killing Louisville Has Banned “No-Knock” Raids
Resulting from the killing of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor, it is now illegal in Louisville to conduct “no-knock” raids as of Thursday, June 11th. What We […]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs package of sweeping police reform bills
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has taken the lead on Friday by signing the “most aggressive” police reform legislative package in the nation some far […]
House Democrats to Pitch New Legislation to Ban the Use of Tear Gas
Tear gas has been banned from the war by the Geneva Protocol but law enforcement still uses it against large crowds like the peaceful protestors […]
End to ‘qualified immunity’ for police
“Qualified immunity” has been a shield to police officers who have been sued by the people for brutality. It is a legal doctrine by the […]
Christopher Columbus Statue Torn Down In Virginia
On the night of June 9th during a protest in Richmond, Virginia, the statue of Christopher Columbus was torn down and thrown into the lake […]
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Restrict LGBTQ Adoption
The Trump administration has filed a brief to the Supreme Court this week, asking that social service agencies, funded by taxpayer dollars, should be allowed […]