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Former officer who shot Breonna Taylor points gun at suspect during arrest in new job

A former Louisville police officer involved in the Breonna Taylor shooting collided with a suspect’s truck and pointed his gun at the man during an arrest in his new job as a sheriff’s deputy

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3 red states will elect governors this fall. Could Democrats have a chance?

Gubernatorial races in Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi are heating up. It could be a chance for Democrats to get a foothold in these states with Republican supermajorities.

WEKU

Police treatment in black and white – report on Minneapolis policing is the latest reminder of systemic racial disparities

The latest reminder that police officers around the country routinely deny Black people their constitutional rights comes from the Justice Department. This time, it’s about Minneapolis, the site of a police officer’s video-recorded murder of resident George Floyd.

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Breonna Taylor supporters launch campaign against GOP gubernatorial nominee in Kentucky

The mother of slain Black woman Breonna Taylor has endorsed a grassroots campaign aimed at defeating Republican Daniel Cameron’s bid for Kentucky governor

The Independent UK

Texas House Overwhelmingly Approves Restrictions on No-Knock Warrants

Conservatives who support the bill recognize the conflict between unannounced home invasions and the Second Amendment.

Reason

Rising GOP star embroiled in tough Kentucky primary fight

Flagged as a rising Republican star, Daniel Cameron could have taken a cautious approach and run for reelection as Kentucky's attorney general

The Independent UK

The Louisville Cop Who Killed Breonna Taylor Has a New Law Enforcement Gig

Myles Cosgrove never faced criminal charges in connection with Taylor's death, but he was fired for his reckless use of deadly force.

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The law often shields police officers from accountability -- and reinforces policing that harms Black people, homeless people and the mentally ill

Seeking accountability in the brutal police beating death of her son, the mother of Tyre Nichols has filed a US$55 million federal lawsuit against the individual officers, the Memphis Police Department and the city of Memphis, Tennessee.

The Conversation

From dress codes to equality, Phil Jackson is exactly who we thought he was

The former Bulls coach didn’t like how NBA players dressed 20 years ago. And now he objects to them making basic requests for humanity

The Guardian - US

Louisville officer who killed Breonna Taylor hired by police force in nearby county

Myles Cosgrove, who investigators say fired the shot that killed Breonna Taylor in March 2020, was hired by a police department less than an hour drive from Louisville.

WEKU

Ex-officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor hired as a deputy

The former Louisville Metro Police officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor has a new job in law enforcement

The Independent UK

Former Louisville officer involved in Breonna Taylor's killing hired in Kentucky county

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The former Louisville Metro Police Department officer who shot and killed Breonna Taylor during a botched raid is working for another Kentucky law enforcement agency, according to Louisville media outlets.

Tribune News Service

Louisville police violated constitutional rights, DOJ finds. Consent decree coming

Nearly three years after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by Louisville police, the U.S. Department of Justice says it found probable cause to believe the Louisville Metro Police Department has violated federal law and the Constitution.

Tribune News Service

Louisville police discriminate against Black people: report’s key findings

Officers used excessive force and failed to protect Black residents, a report launched following the death of Breonna Taylor has found

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Justice Department Probe Finds Illegal, Violent, and Discriminatory Policing in Louisville, Kentucky

The two-year investigation, launched after the police killing of Breonna Taylor, concluded that Louisville police routinely used invalid search warrants and failed to knock and announce their presence.

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Kentucky police slammed as racist by probe into 2020 killing

LOUISVILLE (UNITED STATES) - Police in Kentucky have engaged in a pattern of racist abuse for years, involving excessive force and illegal searches, a US Justice Department probe found Wednesday, following a botched raid that killed a Black medical technician and fuelled nationwide protests.

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DOJ investigation finds Louisville police department ‘discriminates against Black people’ after Breonna Taylor

Probe found department used excessive force and invalid warrants

The Guardian - US

Louisville police failed to protect Black people, inquiry launched after Breonna Taylor death finds

Merrick Garland condemns ‘unacceptable’ police conduct after review concludes officers violated residents’ civil rights

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The Independent UK

After Taylor shooting, feds find pattern of violations

The U.S. Justice Department has found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor

Salon

How elite police units hunt humans

You have to wonder about the very urge to name an “elite” police unit after a deadly creature

The Independent UK

Ex-officer's trial date postponed in Breonna Taylor case

The large volume of evidence collected in the Breonna Taylor case prompted a judge to push back the trial date for a former Kentucky police officer who fired into Taylor's apartment during a deadly no-knock raid in 2020

Autosport

Hamilton: Nothing will stop me speaking up on important issues in F1

Lewis Hamilton says that nothing will stop him speaking up about important issues in Formula 1 and that “nothing changes” for him despite the FIA’s clampdown on political statements.

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen expects tougher Ferrari and Mercedes fight in F1 title defence

Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team expect a much stronger challenge from rivals Mercedes and Ferrari this season

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Family of Amir Locke, shot in no-knock police raid, files lawsuit

The 22-year-old was killed in a police shooting after officers entered the Minneapolis apartment where he was sleeping.

The Independent UK

Family of Minneapolis man killed in no-knock raid sues city

The parents of Amir Locke, who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer when a SWAT team executed a no-knock search warrant one year ago, are suing the city and the officer

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