Police brutality

New Gallup Poll Finds Americans Confidence in Police at All Time Low

A new Gallup poll finds confidence in police across the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level in more than two decades, with just over half of all Americans expressing "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in law enforcement.

Police Brutality Toward Latinos Is Up but Fails to Get Coverage, Undocummented Immigrants Have 'Fear' of Contacting Authorities

National news and protests barely notice the police brutality against Latinos in America although there have been 67 recorded fatal incidents in 2015 alone, according to The Guardian.

Black Lives Matter Protests in Los Angeles Over Death of Ezell Ford

Black Lives Matter activists camped outside of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Carcetti's house demanding police reform after two officers were not indicted for killing a 25-year-old black man last year.

Black Teen Girl Handcuffed at Texas Pool Party While Clad in Bikini Speaks Out [Video]

The bikini-clad teenager is speaking out after she was wrestled down to the ground by a Texas police officer wielding his gun at two other teens that tried to help her

Video Shows Final Moments Of Army Sgt. James Brown Before he Died in Police Custody in Texas

The Texas police officers involved in the death of Sgt. James Brown are expected to be prosecuted during a federal trial in October.

Police Video Shows White Delaware Officer Kicking Black Man in the Face [Watch]

Delaware police released video footage on Thursday of a white officer kicking a black man in the face and knocking him unconscious as he appeared to be complying with the cop's orders.

Baltimore Riots: Demonstrators Hold Peaceful Protests Following Night of Chaos and Destruction

Demonstrators in Baltimore continued to hold peaceful protests on Tuesday following a night of chaos and destruction in a call for justice for Freddie Gray, the African American man who died on April 19 after suffering a severe spinal cord injury while in police custody.

Freddie Gray Police Video: Demonstrators Vow to 'Shut Down' Baltimore in Weekend Protests

Demonstrators in Baltimore plan to shut down the city while holding one of their biggest protests to date as they demand justice for Freddie Gray, the man who died last Sunday after suffering a severe spinal cord injury while in police custody.

21-Year-Old African American Woman Sues Las Vegas Police Department After Suffering Gashes That Required 26 Stitches [Video]

A 21-year-old Los Angeles fashion designer and model filed a $4 million federal civil rights lawsuit against the Las Vegas Police Department and one of its officers for excessive force.

Freddie Gray Police Video: Police Union Suggest That Gray Was Injured in Baltimore Police Van

Five of the six Baltimore police officers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray, the man who died after suffering a severe spinal cord injury while in police custody, have provided statements to investigators. Meanwhile, the police union has released a statement suggesting that Gray's fatal injury occurred while he was riding in the police van.

Man Beaten by California Sheriff's Deputies Settles for $650,000

A California man who was brutality beaten and Tased by San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies reached a $650,000 settlement with the county on Tuesday.

Freddie Gray Police Video: DOJ Launch Investigation Into Death of Black Baltimore Man who Died After Being Taken Into Custody [Watch]

The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that it was launching a federal civil rights investigation into the death of Freddie Gray, who died after suffering a severe spinal cord injury while in the custody of the Baltimore police.

Video Shows Arizona Police Officer Intentionally Running Over Hispanic Man in a Patrol Car [Watch]

A dramatic video showing an Arizona police officer using his cruiser to purposely ram into an armed robbery suspect is raising questions about police abuse and excessive force.

Poll Shows White Americans are More Likely to Approve of Police Striking Citizens

A recently published survey shows that white Americans are more likely to approve of police force against citizens than African Americans and Latinos.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Police Department Officer Caught Pushing, Slapping Homeless Man on Video [Watch]

A concerned citizen video-taped the police officer pushing and slapping a homeless man at a Fort Lauderdale, Florida bus station on Sunday.

NYPD Officer Indicted in Shooting Death of Unarmed Brooklyn Black Man Akai Gurley

An officer with the New York Police Department has been indicted in the shooting death of Akai Gurley, an unarmed African American man who was killed last November when the officer accidentally fired his weapon while walking through a public housing project in Brooklyn.

Two Philadelphia Cops Indicted In Brutality Case After Severely Beating Hispanic Man

Two white Philadelphia police officers were charged this week with severely beating up an unarmed Hispanic man and then falsely charging him with aggravated assault and resisting arrest.

Brooklyn, New York Prosecutors Indict NYPD Officer Caught on Video Kicking Man in Head During Arrest [Watch]

An officer with the New York Police Department has been indicted on misdemeanor assault charges for kicking a subdued man during an arrest last summer.

Albuquerque Cops Charged With Shooting of Homeless Man: New Mexico Police Officers Caught on Video Shooting James Boyd Face Murder Charges

A New Mexico prosecutor is charging two Albuquerque police officers with murder for killing a homeless camper last year.

Rumain Brisbon Phoenix Police Shooting: Arizona Protests Against Police Brutality as Cop Mistakes Black Man's Pill Bottle for Gun, Kills Him

A Phoenix police officer shot and killed an unarmed black man on Tuesday because he mistook the late man's pill bottle for a gun.

Sources: NYPD Officers Will Be Arraigned for Beating, Pistol-Whipping Black 16-Year-Old in Brooklyn, New York

NY Daily News reports that David Afanador and Tyrane Isaac, two nine-year New York Police Department veteran officers from the 79th Precinct are expected to be arraigned on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Brooklyn Supreme Court, after being caught on tape beating a black 16-year-old suspect Kahreem Tribble.
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