Ismaaiyl Brinsley
Obama and Congress Establish Nationwide 'Blue Alert' System for Threats Against Police
The bipartisan legislation — named for two NYPD officers who were murdered in their patrol car in December — will ensure that officers are aware of threats against them as quickly as possible.
Number of Police Officers Killed While on Duty Nearly Doubles in 2014
More than 50 police officers were murdered while on duty last year, with the vast majority dying from gunshot wounds.
Who Gets to Talk About Killing Cops?
Following the murders of two NYPD officers, several arrests have been made of people who posted allegedly threatening posts to social media.
NYPD Reportedly Investigating Social Media Calls for "Kill a Pig Night" on New Year's Eve
Gang members are reportedly pushing for a holiday massacre of officers, at a time when the NYPD is taking all social media threats against police seriously.
Asking For Protests to Stop After NYPD Killings Is Standing on The Wrong Side of History
If we view the protests of 2014 as more than knee-jerk reactions to specific police killings, and rather as a continuation of the civil rights struggle, then protests cannot be shut down.
In Photos: The Aftermath of the Brooklyn Police Shooting
A resident of Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood documented the dramatic moments after a two NYPD officers were murdered outside his apartment.
Families of Eric Garner and Michael Brown Denounce Killing of NYPD Officers
While the shooter possibly sought revenge for the deaths of Garner and Brown, the families of the two men strongly condemned the attack and offered their condolences.
Legal Weed, Evil Hackers, and More Things Americans Were Terrified of This Week
More proof that we're a nation of scaredy cats.