More officers are being taught to de-escalate tensions, particularly when facing people with diminished mental capacity, but experts say there is a long way to go.
Published: September 30, 2016 at 02:00PM
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Category: Misconduct and Shootings
Baltimore vs. Marilyn Mosby
In the midst of a national crisis of police violence, Baltimore’s state’s attorney gambled that prosecuting six officers for the death of Freddie Gray would help heal her city. She lost much more than just the case.
Published: October 2, 2016 at 03:00PM
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Man in El Cajon, Calif., Is Shot During Confrontation With Police
A black man who was walking in traffic and was said to be acting erratically was shot after he pointed an object at officers, the police said.
Published: September 29, 2016 at 02:00PM
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Keith Scott Threatened Family, Wife Said in Court Papers
Rakeyia Scott sought a protective order last year against Mr. Scott, whose death at the hands of the Charlotte, N.C., police has set off protests.
Published: September 28, 2016 at 02:00PM
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Brooklyn Officer Charged With Murder and Manslaughter in Off-Duty Shooting
Wayne Isaacs, who shot another driver after a road-rage episode in July, is the first police officer to be prosecuted by the New York attorney general.
Published: September 27, 2016 at 02:00PM
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