Philando Castile was legally carrying a firearm when he was shot dead by St. Anthony police Officer Jeronimo Yanez. According to ABC.com: When Yanez opened fire, another officer near the car jumped back, and Yanez began yelling at the driver. As more police and an ambulance arrived, Yanez could be heard breathing heavily and swearing and […]
Despite Challenges, Addiction Treatment “Angel Program” Shows Promise
For two years, the Gloucester Police Department has sat on the helm of an encouraging cultural evolution. Racked with unmanageable opioid overdoses, the department migrated away from arrest-centric policing. Rather, they piloted an initiative–the Angel Program– funneling addicts to treatment, not prison. Today, Gloucester boasts hundreds of users helped as dozens of departments hop on […]
Update: Body Cam Videos Show No Original Cause for Stop in Racial Profiling Case by LVMPD Saturation Team
In May of 2016, I reported on the case of Solomon Galloway, a Las Vegas man who was illegally detained, assaulted, and falsely arrested by one the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s “Saturation Teams” in February of that year. At the time, Galloway was the passenger in a vehicle driven by a co-worker, which had […]
Sycamore Police Chief “Unarrests” Elgin Cop Arrested for DUI
On April 8th, Sgt Mark Whaley of the Elgin Police Department was pulled over by a Sycamore Police officer on suspicion of driving under the influence. The investigating officer was Luke Kampmeier with the Sycamore Illinois Police Department. Upon approaching the vehicle, Kampmeier introduces himself and begins explaining his reason for conducting the traffic stop. […]
Santa Maria Police Tyrants Illegally Detain And Search Cop Blocker
The following was submitted by Nathanial Thomas, who was illegally detained and searched while conducting a First Amendment audit in Santa Maria, Ca. If you would like to take a more active role in spreading the message that badges don’t grant extra rights, consider joining the CopBlock Network and filling a role that fits into […]
Betty Shelby, a Tulsa Police Officer, Found Not Guilty in Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Man
As previously blogged about here Betty Shelby shot and killed Terence Crutcher Sept. 16 on a city street where his SUV had stalled. He was unarmed, committed no crime and was complying with officer’s commands. And while many had stated that charging Shelby was a sign that police are starting to hold their own accountable. Yet, according […]
Police Try to Justify Photo of Cop Arresting Man Selling Vegetables
A heartening trend is growing on social media showing that people are waking up to the state persecuting individuals over victimless crimes. The latest example of this trend comes from the Alameda County Sheriff’s department posting a photo of a deputy arresting a man for selling fruits and vegetables on the roadside and attempting to […]
Mom Calls Police for Help, Cop Shows Up and Beat Her
POSTED AT THE FREE THOUGHT PROJECT: An innocent mother’s assault by a police officer highlights the risk people take when calling 911 for help. Angela Lopez needed the police for help but when they showed up, help was the last thing she got. The Free Thought Project spoke with Mrs. Lopez, who wants her story […]
Carmel PD’s Most Corrupt Sued for Causing Catastrophic Injuries to the Person That Exposed Them
05/01/17 Nancy Zellers, Jennifer Holt, Eric J Massey 3 civic square, Carmel, IN 46032 / 317-571-2500 The family of Carmel PD’s victim has made the decision to move forward with federal lawsuits against the Carmel Police Department, Detective Nancy Zellers and Indiana State Trooper Jennifer Holt, for the catastrophic injuries they caused to the victim […]
My Uber Driver Was Pulled Over and We Were Profiled
The following story was submitted by Terri and is his account of a traffic stop on May 8th, 2017. ————- Officer Alfano 215-686-3350 At approximately 3:40 AM on 5/8/2017, Officer Alfano and his partner (Officer #2 – as I didn’t get his name), pulled over my Uber driver, Tyhim, who was driving a gold Cadillac […]
