A 27-year-old Black woman was shot and killed by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy after calling 911 to report that her boyfriend was abusing her. According to a report from the sheriff’s department, Niani Finlayson made the call on Dec. 4 and said her boyfriend was not leaving her alone. The report adds that “screaming […]
A video shows the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department allegedly assaulting a Black man who was said to be working as a security guard. The deputies were seen beating the man, putting a gun to his head and leaving some to protest their use of excessive force. Cerise Castle, a Los Angeles-based investigative journalist posted the video […]
A Kentucky man has filed a lawsuit against the LaRue County Sheriff’s Department, claiming he was racially profiled when he was pulled out of his car, thrown to the ground and detained for nearly an hour. 38-year-old Anthony Freeman from Elizabethtown, says the incident took place on July 31, 2021, at around 9:30 p.m., when he […]
“I don’t know where the entry point is he won’t tell me where he shot him,” a woman is heard saying. “I’m trying to protect my daughter and my wife,” Deputy Hash said on the phone. “People are hostile right now.” As sirens blaze louder and louder, one of the witnesses runs over to him […]
A Florida sheriff department defended their decision to send letters to residents identified as “prolific offenders,” letting them know that they have been enrolled in a program intended to prevent them from committing crimes going forward. The four-page letter was sent to residents by the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, that starts with, “We are pleased to […]
A Florida sheriff department defended their decision to send letters to residents identified as “prolific offenders,” letting them know that they have been enrolled in a program intended to prevent them from committing crimes going forward. The four-page letter was sent to residents by the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, that starts with, “We are pleased to […]
A Florida sheriff’s captain passed out in traffic while his engine was running was allowed by a deputy to leave the scene without going through a medical evaluation or sobriety test earlier this month. “You’re good, just leave, this didn’t happen,” a responding deputy said when the driver announced that he was a captain with […]
A Black man claims he received an beating by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies that left him with eye damage and other extensive facial injuries has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the county. The lawsuit filed last week in federal court in Los Angeles, Christopher Bailey claims that in May 2020, he was dragged […]
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — A North Carolina prosecutor said Tuesday that sheriff’s deputies were justified in fatally shooting Andrew Brown Jr. because the Black man struck a deputy with his car and nearly ran him over while ignoring commands to show his hands and get out of the vehicle. District Attorney Andrew Womble said at […]
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina deputy shot and killed a Black man while serving a search warrant Wednesday, authorities said, spurring an outcry from community members who demanded law enforcement accountability and the immediate release of body camera footage. Authorities wouldn’t provide details of the shooting but an eyewitness said that Andrew […]