The 1989 case of Graham v. Connor is an example of how the actions of one officer can start a process that establishes law. Using the Graham standard, an officer must apply constitutionally appropriate levels of force based on the unique circumstances.
— Read on www.policemag.com/patrol/article/15347041/understanding-graham-v-connor
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2024 Police Violence Report
Comprehensive review of killings by police in 2024.
— Read on policeviolencereport.org/
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/
The Supreme Court just got an important police violence case right, in Barnes v. Felix | Vox
The Birthright Citizenship argument wasn’t the only significant news out of the Supreme Court on Thursday.
— Read on www.vox.com/scotus/413340/supreme-court-police-shooting-barnes-felix
Supreme Court analysis: Brett Kavanaugh gives a gratuitous win to cops.
The court explicitly declined to answer the big question, even though it hovered over the case and surfaced repeatedly in oral arguments.
— Read on slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/05/supreme-court-analysis-brett-kavanaugh-cop-win.html
Department of Justice moves to end 10-year federal reform effort with Albuquerque police | News | abqjournal.com
A decade after the U.S. Department of Justice found Albuquerque police engaged in a “pattern or practice” of using excessive force — as high-profile police shootings mounted — the government
— Read on www.abqjournal.com/news/article_a70f7874-02e7-40bd-9e13-2eebaf2a0c24.html
California sheriff slams student lawsuit against police who shut down protests | Fox News
Sheriff Chad Bianco provides excellent reasoning on why it is important for police intervention during campus takeovers. Sheriff Bianco make the point why it’s important for police to intervene early.
UCLA students and Los Angeles community members have filed a lawsuit against local police, alleging they ‘attacked’ campus protesters in May 2024. A police union is firing back.
— Read on www.foxnews.com/us/california-sheriff-slams-meritless-ucla-student-lawsuit-against-police-who-dismantled-anti-israel-encampment.amp
Mistrial Declared in Ex-Mich. Police Officer’s 2nd-Degree Murder Trial
A jury was hopelessly deadlocked in the trial of former Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr, stemming from a 2022 traffic stop that ended in the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old man.
The murder trial for the Grand Rapids police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya has resulted in a hung jury.
A mistrial was declared after the jury hopelessly deadlocked on the second-degree murder charge against Christopher Schurr, the police officer who has since been fired. As a result, Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker will have to decide whether to refile charges against Schurr.
Read on HERE
Reflections on the 10th anniversary of the Baltimore uprising | AFRO American Newspapers
Baltimore comptroller calls for a shift in priorities, reminding us that a city’s budget reflects its values. Prioritizing police over children is a problem.
— Read on afro.com/baltimore-prioritizes-police-youth/
Patrick Lyoya family: ‘It’s been 3 long years’ waiting for justice | WCMU Public Radio
Three years ago, Patrick Lyoya was shot and killed by former Grand Rapids Police Department officer Christopher Schurr.
— Read on radio.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-07/patrick-lyoya-family-its-been-3-long-years-waiting-for-justice
Future of Policing 