Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, testified before the House Judiciary Committee one day after the funeral of his brother, who died while in custody of the Minneapolis police. He…
16,887 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the oversight of policing practices. Witnesses included Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, who died after a New York police officer placed …
10,445 viewsCriminal justice and civil rights officials reflected on their eight years of work in the Obama administration. They addressed work they believe still needs to be done, and the changes they …
519 viewsMembers of the the law enforcement community and the Department of Justice’s director of Community Oriented Policing Services discussed the importance of strengthening police-community relat…
888 viewsAttorney General Loretta Lynch announced new guidelines to help local law enforcement agencies identify and prevent gender bias from officers responding to sexual assault and domestic violen…
661 viewsAdvocates, law enforcement, and Justice Department officials testified on the federal government’s role in local policing practices and their impact on the ground.
1,413 viewsAttorney General Loretta Lynch and other panelists, including law enforcement officials and civil rights activists, talked about their experiences trying to bring reforms to the nation’s cri…
2,317 viewsCommunity advocacy groups and law enforcement officials talked about over-criminalization and the effect of mass incarceration on African-American communities and ways to reform policing pra…
1,089 viewsLaw enforcement officers talked about their concerns with safety and wellness. Topics including the use by the public of telephone apps that track officers whereabouts and movements. Chief Z…
2,212 viewsTwo parents who lost children in police-involved shootings told their stories. These public comments and closing remarks concluded the Task Force on 21st Century Policing’s sixth Listenin…
408 viewsThe Department of Justice held a conference call on the 21st Century Policing Task Force. The Co-Chairs talked about the task force report and answered questions from reporters.
40 viewsCriminology scholars, former justice department officials, and current law officials examined ways to foster greater trust between local law enforcement and the communities they serve and pr…
1,661 viewsPanelists talked about the stress factors with which police officers operate and the incidences of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for which they rarely reach out for help due to the p…
1,066 viewsLaw enforcement officers talked about ways to promote effective crime reduction and build public trust of law enforcement. Topics included assaults on officers, issues within the criminal ju…
814 viewsMembers of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing delivered closing remarks at their first public hearing. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. The …
863 viewsCommunity leaders talked about ways to promote effective crime reduction and build public trust of law enforcement. They spoke at the first meeting of the President’s Task Force on 21st C…
3,019 viewsSecretary Julian Castro briefed reporters on the state of housing and the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s plans for 2015. Secretary Castro told an audience that “access to cred…
573 viewsLeaders of several civil rights organizations talked about ways to promote effective crime reduction and build public trust of law enforcement. They spoke at the first meeting of the Pres…
492 viewsRonald Davis, director of the Justice Department’s community oriented policing services, talked about the grant program he administers that seeks to foster better relationships between polic…
849 viewsAttorney General Eric Holder briefed reporters and responded to questions on the Justice Department’s investigation in the Ferguson, Missouri police department in the wake of the August 9, 2…
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