Today, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (“RFK Human Rights”), submitted a detailed report to the Special Rapporteur, an independent expert appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council, highlighting emerging trends and patterns in U.S. law enforcement’s use of lethal force.
— Read on rfkhumanrights.org/press/rfk-human-rights-submits-evidence-to-un-special-rapporteur-of-disproportionate-deadly-policing-in-the-u-s/
Tag: Police Reform
New York police officers face limited discipline for illegal searches
Questionable and illegal police searches resulted in limited discipline for many officers in New York, as the tactic fueled racial discrimination.
— Read on www.uticaod.com/story/news/state/2025/06/06/new-york-police-officers-face-limited-discipline-for-illegal-searches/84055274007/
How Is California Handling Allegations of Police Misconduct? – Public Policy Institute of California
New public data is helping to shed light on California’s current process for addressing reports of police misconduct. We take a look at what this process has yielded since its implementation two years ago.
— Read on www.ppic.org/blog/how-is-california-handling-allegations-of-police-misconduct/
Current State, Promising Practices, Needs Assessment, Recommendations
How protests over George Floyd’s death led Colorado to rewrite its rules for policing | Aspen Public Radio
As demonstrations swirled around the Capitol five years ago, state lawmakers came together on a sweeping package of reforms that are still playing out.
— Read on www.aspenpublicradio.org/social-justice/2025-05-29/how-protests-over-george-floyds-death-led-colorado-to-rewrite-its-rules-for-policing
As Trump Abandons Police Reforms, Some Local Officials Vow to Press On | The Marshall Project
The Department of Justice said it’s pulling back from policing changes. Will cities and states have the tools to enforce them?
— Read on www.themarshallproject.org/2025/05/24/trump-police-new-york-minneapolis
Austin Police Department- Chief’s 100 day plan
It’s always an admirable endeavor for police chief come out with a plan and vision for the police department. I hope Austin Police Department is successful with its implementation. You can access the plan through the link below.
www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Police/Chief Davis/APD-100-Day-Plan-Results.pdf
2024 Police Violence Report
Comprehensive review of killings by police in 2024.
— Read on policeviolencereport.org/
AP PHOTOS: Looking back at 10 days in 2020 of fervent non-stop protests for George Floyd | AP News
As cellphone video documenting the last breaths of George Floyd spread across the internet, so did the collective outrage.
— Read on apnews.com/article/george-floyd-photo-gallery-dd52c4c5ca834e3e39d53276745082b0
Five Years After George Floyd: Lessons For Future Movements
The question now is not whether George Floyd’s death changed anything—it did. The question is: Who has the power to shape what comes next?
— Read on newsone.com/6174511/five-years-after-george-floyd-lessons-for-future-movements/
Future of Policing 