Police

Judge Raises Concerns Over DOJ’s Proposed Reforms for Louisville Police Department

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Louisville, KY – Federal Judge Charles Simpson expressed skepticism regarding the U.S. Justice Department’s proposed reforms for the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD). This reaction came during a recent court hearing where the effectiveness and enforceability of these reforms were discussed, following a two-year investigation sparked by the police killing of Breonna Taylor in March 2020. The Justice Department’s investigation, concluded in March, cited consistent pattern of constitutional rights violations and discrimination against Black residents by the police. Consequently, a federal lawsuit was initiated against the city, highlighting the urgent need for reform in the … Read more

Jury Awards $3.25 Million to Mother in St. Paul Police Shooting Case; Second Trial Boosts Compensation

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St. Paul, MN – The mother of Cordale Handy, a man fatally shot by St. Paul police officers in 2017, was awarded $3.25 million by a federal jury on Monday. The decision marks the second verdict in a protracted legal battle, underscoring ongoing tensions over police use of force and the value of human life in wrongful death cases. Kim Handy Jones, who pursued the civil lawsuit after the slashing of a prior $10 million award to $2.5 million, obtained $3.25 million in compensatory damages in this latest trial before Judge John Tunheim. The jury … Read more

New Leadership Voted In: Concordia Parish Police Jury Welcomes President Cornell Lewis and Vice President Genesia Allen

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Vidalia, La. — In a pivotal session that marks the beginning of its 2025 agenda, the Concordia Parish Police Jury saw a leadership change with the election of new officers during its first meeting of the year. Cornell Lewis has taken the helm as the new president, while Genesia Allen will serve as the vice president. Lewis, who recently secured the District 3 Place B seat, replaced former President Collin Edwards after a competitive roll call vote. This election follows Lewis’s initial entry into parish governance in 2024 when he ousted Scottie Whittington. Prior to … Read more

Capitol Police Officers File Civil Suit Against President-Elect, Campaign for Provoking Jan. 6 Violence

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WASHINGTON — Following the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, by a mob intent on disrupting the certification of President Joe Biden’s electoral win, eight Capitol Police officers are bringing a civil lawsuit against the then-president-elect and his campaign for their alleged roles in inciting the violence. Represented by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the officers claim they were assaulted, exposed to tear gas, and subjected to racial slurs by rioters who had been rallied by accusations of a stolen election. The legal action points directly to the rhetoric … Read more