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'Shoot Me or I'll Shoot You!': Video Shows Officer Resisting Use of Deadly Force
An Ohio officer refused to use deadly force against the murder suspect, even as he lunged at him and threatened to shoot the cop.
Cops in Ferguson Are Extremely Racist, According to the Feds
Racist emails and other evidence leaking out from a federal probe into the city's police department paints a picture of systematic discrimination.
Cleveland Claims Tamir Rice Failed to 'Avoid Injury' When a Cop Shot Him to Death
A court document filed by the city says the 12-year-old did not "exercise due care to avoid injury" during his fatal encounter with police.
What I Learned Writing About Bad Cops for a Year and a Half
I've been writing this Bad Cop Blotter column for more than 18 months, and the pre-Ferguson, post-Ferguson divide is palpable—if only in a media-giving-a-shit kind of a way.
"The Whole Damn Country is About to Burn Down": A Conversation with Obnox's Lamont Thomas
"People think they know what is inside a brother. They think they know black people. I’m about to show you guys something so much different that you are going to be proud to know me."
Protesters Against Police Violence Have Made Their Voices Heard — and Lawmakers Are Listening
Elected officials in legislatures across the country have introduced a spate of bills that aim to improve police procedures and bridge the divide between officers and minority communities.
Cop Who Killed Tamir Rice Failed Cognitive Exam For Sheriff Deputy Job
During a job hunt that last more than a year, Officer Timothy Loehmann was rejected from multiple Cleveland area police departments.
Video Shows Cops Forcing Tamir Rice’s Sister to Ground After Shooting Her Brother
Extended cut of surveillance footage shows police restraining the 14-year-old girl feet away from where her brother lay wounded on the ground.
2014 VICE News Awards: Albuquerque Police Department Award for Worst Policing — Ferguson & St. Louis Police Departments
The Albuquerque Police Department had a pretty rough year. Then came Ferguson.
All People of Color, Even the Obamas, Have to Deal with Racial Profiling
The president and first lady told "People" magazine about the times when they've experienced racism firsthand.
2014: The Year of the Activist Athlete
Icons of prior athlete-driven social movements speak out on the new dawn of athlete activism and what it means for the future.
Cleveland Police Union President Says Shooting of 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice Was Justified
Jeffrey Follmer reiterated criticism of Cleveland Browns player for wearing a shirt calling for justice for Tamir Rice and John Crawford, both killed by police.