Friday Night Protest, an activist group that holds weekly demonstrations to honor people killed by the Kansas City Police Department, has taken another step in advocating for police accountability and the victims of police violence.
A KPBS review of more than 20 years of records relating to use of force by police in San Diego County revealed a clear trend: When the suspect was a person of color, police fired their guns 64% of the time.
While some states have more recipients than others, current officeholders in 44 out of 50 states have actively accepted police cash and endorsement from police unions during their careers.
Law enforcement officers’ bills of rights may limit accountability, but new research shows they don’t result in an increase in police-related fatalities.Known as LEOBRs, these bills of rights have been a legislative priority for police unions since t