Police Shooting

Power, Propaganda And What Justice Might Look Like For Breonna Taylor
New details are forcing more questions about power, propaganda and what justice might look like for Breonna Taylor.

Deval Patrick: 'Policing In America Has To Change For Peace In America To Exist'
I pray that as we protest we show the strength of controlled resolve, and channel our rage into the ballot box, writes former Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick. And that America...

Botham Jean, Amber Guyger And The Question Of Forgiveness In The Court
Tears, hugs and a new debate about race and forgiveness after an ex-Dallas cop is sentenced for the murder of her unarmed neighbor.

Ferguson, 5 Years On: What's Changed Since Michael Brown's Death
Five years after Ferguson, the national conversation about race and policing is still ongoing – and residents of Ferguson, Missouri, are still searching for answers.

Witnessing And Prosecuting Police Shootings
We can’t let it go. Why, despite all the dashcam video, do police who kill civilians keep walking out of the courtroom free men?
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Conflicting Stories Of Police Killing Of Man In South End
An update on the developing investigation into the the police shooting of Terrence Coleman.

Week In The News: Bombing In New York, Shootings In Tulsa And Charlotte, Obama’s Last U.N.
Protesters and police clash in Charlotte. A deep investigation into the New York bombing suspect. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

Should I Watch The Videos Of Officer-Involved Shootings Online?
An activist and Black Lives Matter supporter wonders why she’s afraid to watch viral videos of these episodes. A special, off-cycle edition of Heavy Meddle.

Cleveland Police Overhaul
The new Cleveland standard of American policing. Will it stop abuse? Will it get the job done?

Cameras, Cops And South Carolina
We’ll look at the South Carolina shooting – a policeman charged with murder – and the unfinished push to put cameras on cops.

Making Black Lives – And Black Homicides – Matter
The author of “Ghettoside” takes us deep into murder and law enforcement in minority neighborhoods. We want your story.

Police Assassinations And A Public Outcry In New York City
Calls for police reforms after officers’ shootings. How the conversation is and isn’t changing from Ferguson to New York.

Transcript: Taking A Close Look At America's Police Force
A partial transcript of our panel conversation with experts on the modern American police force.