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A Viral Video Showed Police Hitting a 14-Year-Old. Her Mother Wants “Justice to Be Served”
“The video speaks for itself. That’s the truth right there.”
By Lauren Rearick
A Cop Brutally Beat a Black Teenager on the Job. Now He's Been Indicted for Assault
An attorney for the teen had criticized the officer's entire department.
By Jewel Wicker
A Cop Allegedly Tackled a 14-Year-Old Black Girl in North Carolina, and Her Community Is Outraged
“Race is at the core of this.”
By Kaylen Ralph
Cops Pepper-Sprayed a Black Teen Who Was Allegedly Skipping School
“You don’t get to treat black people like that."
By Jewel Wicker
Falsely Accused Teen Pedro Hernandez's Final Charges Will Be Dropped
Provided he completes one semester of college.
By Denise Garcia
Puppies Found on a Weed Farm Are Very Chill, Officials Say
"These particular dogs do seem to have a good level of socialization about them.”
By Meagan Fredette
The Cop Who Murdered Laquan McDonald Was Found Guilty
A jury made its decision in Officer Jason Van Dyke's case.
By Jewel Wicker
A Fake Cop Allegedly Tried to Detain a Teen Outside His Homecoming Dance
Police say the "officer" wasn't the real deal.
By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
A Cop Is Being Investigated for Kicking a Pepper-Sprayed Teen
“The family wants justice."
By Christianna Silva
A Missing Teen's Parked Car Is the Only Clue After Her Disappearance Near a Mountain
"It's not often a search goes on this long where we don't have any answers."
By Jameelah Nasheed
Teen "Scooter Outlaws" Are Getting Busted on Shareable Scooters
“I’m not going to let a little sign stop me.”
By Kaylen Ralph
It Doesn't Matter That Cops Found Pot in Botham Jean's Apartment
He was killed by an off-duty cop who thought his place was hers.
By Jewel Wicker
A Black Teen Was Handcuffed While Riding in a Car With His Grandmother
They were on their way home from church.
By Jameelah Nasheed
The Off-Duty Cop Who Tased an 11-Year-Old Blamed the Black Community for Food Deserts
Body cam footage captured him saying, "This is why there's no grocery stores in the black community."
By Lucy Diavolo
Cops Stopped a Teen Who Was Dancing in the Street, Then He Allegedly Tried to Bribe Them
Police say the 18-year-old, busted for intoxication, tried to bribe officers taking him to jail.
By Denise Garcia
The Man Who Shot at a Teen Who Showed Up at the Wrong House for a Party Received Felony Charges
The charges appear at odds with earlier claims of self-defense.
By Christianna Silva
The Cop Who Murdered Jordan Edwards Was Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Jordan's family said they were disappointed his sentence wasn't longer.
By Janay Moore
A Mexican City Decriminalized Public Sex Because of Alleged Police Misconduct
Local leaders want to stop police crackdowns on PDA.
By Khushbu Shah
A Pizza Guy and a Bump in the Night Are the Major Clues in This Teen's Mysterious Death
Police are trying to determine how a fatal shooting happened.
By Jameelah Nasheed
A Teen Led Police on a 90-Mile High-Speed Chase Through Kentucky
He got caught after his truck ran out of gas.
By Emily Bloch