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Police vehicles are parked outside the headquarters of the Yonkers Police Department in Yonkers, N.Y. Since 2007, the U.S. Department of Justice has been investigating the Yonkers Police Department and recommending areas for reform.

National

Alleged police misconduct cost Yonkers, N.Y., millions. The complaints kept coming

7:01am July 31, 2022

by Tracy Brannstrom

An NPR investigation examined records of payouts by the city and found troubling patterns: Plaintiffs alleged that police often used excessive force. And several officers were repeatedly named.

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Crime

Body camera footage released in Greensboro fatal officer-involved shooting

5:06pm June 09, 2022

by April Laissle

Body camera footage has been released in the case of Joseph Lopez,

KQED and NPR analyzed 103 sexual misconduct cases from different law enforcement departments across the state. "He knew exactly what he was doing," one victim said of their encounter.

National

Patterns Of Sexual Abuse Show Gaps In Police Disciplinary System

2:40pm June 24, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to KQED reporters Sukey Lewis and Sandhya Dirks about the second episode of the podcast, On Our Watch, which explores how police departments handle on-duty sexual misconduct.

Shanduke McPhatter, a non-violence activist, talks to a woman who recently lost a relative to gun violence. The peace vigil took place on the block where 10-year-old Justin Wallace was shot to death.

National

Gun Violence Is Surging In New York, But Advocates Worry About More Policing

6:39pm June 22, 2021

by Jasmine Garsd

Some communities in the city have been experiencing a noticeable rise in shootings. They're also grappling with strained relations with the police.

Politics & Government

Activists Push Back Against Winston-Salem's New City Budget

3:53pm June 22, 2021

by April Laissle

The Winston-Salem City Council passed a new $532 million budget Monday night — a move that prompted some pushback among community activists.

The Lighthouse Police department is small — just 63 officers total and a dispatch team. The Muscogee Nation is looking to hire more officers and prosecutors to meet law enforcement demands.

National

The Muscogee Nation Wants Its Policing To Focus On Prevention Along With Enforcement

6:53pm May 24, 2021

by Allison Herrera

A 2020 Supreme Court decision returned policing and prosecutions to tribal authorities, and the Muscogee Nation's tribal police want to interact differently with the community.

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Three-quarters of American adults agree with the guilty verdict for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll released nearly a year after Floyd's death.

Politics & Government

Where Views On Race And Police Stand A Year After George Floyd's Murder

11:20am May 17, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

A new NPR poll underscores the often-sharp differences Americans have when it comes to race, discrimination and policing — but there has been a shift over the last year.

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Law enforcement officials look down from the rooftop as people gather near a press conference regarding the death of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City, N.C.

National

Loved Ones Mourn Andrew Brown Jr.: 'He Kept A Smile On His Face'

8:14am May 03, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

As the investigation into his death continues, Andrew Brown Jr. will be remembered with a funeral in Elizabeth City, N.C., on Monday. He was fatally shot by sheriff's deputies on April 21.

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Demonstrators in Minneapolis ahead of the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who has since been convicted of murdering George Floyd.

National

With Slow Progress On Federal Level, Police Reform Remains Patchwork Across U.S.

3:48pm April 27, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

While some blue states and cities have succeeded in passing reforms, more muted action in other places has left activists calling out for federal legislation.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison prosecuted former officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted on April 20 of murdering George Floyd.

National

Minnesota Attorney General Focused On Mechanics Of Derek Chauvin Case Not Its Impact

1:41pm April 27, 2021

by Leila Fadel

Keith Ellison, who led the prosecution of former officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, wasn't sure they were going to win. "Accountability just doesn't happen very much," he says.

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