David Batts being detained by Knox County deputies [Photo: Knox County Sheriff's Office] David Batts, a 46-year-old employee of Knoxville Area Transit (KAT), died this month after an encounter with ...

Many constitutions around the world recognize the sovereign power of the people, often through explicit statements in the preamble or foundational articles. While the exact number is difficult to ...

Instances of custodial violence is unfortunately not uncommon. There must be better pre-entry training for the police force ...

Historian Professor Josh Clark Davis discusses the organized resistance of civil rights activists against police violence and ...

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MARION, La. (KTVE / KARD)–A police brutality complaint has been filed with the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office over a mental health crisis call that ended badly. KTVE / KARD is investigating the claim ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A local man’s quest for accountability continues after a former north St. Louis County officer was found guilty in a federal ...

VALLEJO, Calif. -- Vallejo's police chief is responding to claims of police brutality following an arrest that was captured on video by witnesses. The video is difficult to watch. In it you can ...

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies of using excessive force against a ...

Escambia corrections officers Sharif Hale and Larry Martin were arrested after an inmate was beaten so badly his injuries ...

The Independent Investigative Police Directorate has launched a probe after police officers allegedly assaulted a young Delft ...