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NYC politics
fromHip-Hop Wired
3 months agoNYPD Creates New "Quality Of Life" Unit, Sparking Concerns
New York City launches a Quality of Life unit to address aggressive panhandling, outdoor drug use, and more.
The initiative aims to improve neighborhood conditions, but faces concerns about its impact on low-income communities.
NYC politics
fromHip-Hop Wired
3 months agoNYPD Creates New "Quality Of Life" Unit, Sparking Concerns
New York City launches a Quality of Life unit to address aggressive panhandling, outdoor drug use, and more.
The initiative aims to improve neighborhood conditions, but faces concerns about its impact on low-income communities.
#law-enforcement
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months agoNY bill would ban cops from routine traffic stops like the one that nabbed a famous serial killer: 'Most dangerous' ever
New bill proposed in Albany could ban police from stopping drivers for low-level violations, raising concerns around law enforcement capabilities.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months agoNY bill would ban cops from routine traffic stops like the one that nabbed a famous serial killer: 'Most dangerous' ever
New bill proposed in Albany could ban police from stopping drivers for low-level violations, raising concerns around law enforcement capabilities.
fromThe Mercury News
1 week agoCalifornia wants new education requirements for police officers. Are they watered down?
The proposed legislation by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin seeks to establish stricter education requirements for incoming police officers, requiring certificates or degrees starting in 2031.
US politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks agoOntario could mandate putting police officers in some schools. These parents are pushing back | CBC News
Police in school programs make our children less safe and not more safe. Studies show that particularly Black and Indigenous children are criminalized for what should be everyday discipline.
Social justice
#george-floyd
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months agoAdvocates eye Tyre Nichols trial as DOJ retreats from police reform
RowVaughn Wells described her son Tyre Nichols' severe injuries, highlighting the brutal nature of his death and its impact on the public response.
The trial of the officers involved in Nichols' death marks a significant moment in police accountability post-George Floyd.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months agoAdvocates eye Tyre Nichols trial as DOJ retreats from police reform
RowVaughn Wells described her son Tyre Nichols' severe injuries, highlighting the brutal nature of his death and its impact on the public response.
The trial of the officers involved in Nichols' death marks a significant moment in police accountability post-George Floyd.
#crime
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months agoPandering Brad Lander wants New Yorkers to forget his anti-cop, pro-Hamas record
Comptroller Brad Lander reverses stance on policing, proposes a public safety plan emphasizing police hiring amidst rising crime concerns.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months agoLefty NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander - who wanted to defund the police - vows to keep NYPD commish as he unveils public safety platform
Brad Lander shifts stance on public safety to support more police amid rising crime.
#tyre-nichols
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months agoFormer Memphis police officers found not guilty in murder of Tyre Nichols
Three former Memphis police officers found not guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoPolice expert testifies that officers who fatally beat Tyre Nichols used excessive force
Excessive force was acknowledged by a training expert in the Tyre Nichols case, a significant point in the defense's argument.
#san-francisco
San Francisco
fromMission Local
2 months agoPolice Chief Bill Scott resigns from SFPD
Bill Scott resigns as San Francisco Police Chief after eight years, accepting a position elsewhere.
Resignation comes amid speculation regarding support and internal conflicts within the San Francisco Police Department.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoHow Trump's war on DEI is roiling US police: it doesn't mean work will stop'
Colleen Jackson's role as the first DEI officer in Shaker Heights demonstrates the critical push for representative police reform and community engagement post-George Floyd's murder.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months agoPolice officers who fail background checks will be sacked under new powers
The Independent focuses on accessible investigative journalism, covering urgent issues while rejecting paywalls
New regulations will enable police forces to dismiss unfit officers promptly, enhancing accountability
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months agoLib Dems call for rural crime teams in police forces
Sir Ed Davey emphasized the urgent need for better funding and resources for rural crime teams, stating that 'surely that money would be better spent making sure we have the officers with the right technology to go after these awful criminals.'
UK politics
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months agoDan Abrams and Juan Williams Clash In Fiery Debate On Everything From Policing and Black Lives Matter to Jan 6: Whoa, Whoa, Whoa!'
Civil rights discussions in the U.S. are polarized, reflecting deep societal divides as seen in the debate between Abrams and Williams.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months agoAndrew Cuomo blasts 'defund the police' in interview with Stephen A. Smith - despite once calling movement 'legitimate'
Cuomo's views on police funding shifted from supporting reform to criticizing defunding, attributing crime increases to reduced police budgets.
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