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In 2019, #ElijahMcClain died in police custody. The 23-yo was on the ground, handcuffed, pleading for help, but the officers ignored him. On Wed., the trial of the cops charged with McClain’s death officially began. @deonihampton Corky Siemaszko NBC News tinyurl.com/ms96yx8h

In 2021, Karin Riebe was killed by her son hours after she called 911, concerned about his disturbed state. Riebe’s siblings have filed a lawsuit, saying the cops who showed up & did nothing could’ve prevented this tragedy. @calex_law MSNBC tinyurl.com/3cn4vr93

TW An OH dad turned to the police after he discovered that an online predator had manipulated his 11-y/o daughter into sending him explicit photos. Instead of offering protection, the cops blamed the exploited child. Claudia Lauer Samantha Hendrickson The Associated Press tinyurl.com/465yxeex

A NYCLU analysis reveals that, ever since Mayor Eric Adams took office, the NYPD has made over 1m traffic stops demonstrating “stark racial disparities”: nearly 90% of those arrested were Black or Latino. Bahar Ostadan @gothamist tinyurl.com/syv4phzf

This week on The Campaign to End Qualified Immunity’s news wrap-up: The Intercept spotlights the difficulties of decertifying violent police; Illinois abolishes cash bail; Alabama cops unjustly tase a high school band director; and more: bit.ly/45YKNoT

Thanks to public pressure, the cops & paramedics responsible for #ElijiahMcClain’s 2019 death will finally face trial this fall. McClain’s tragic demise exposed the deep rifts between the community & law enforcement in Aurora, CO. Audra Burch The New York Times tinyurl.com/fmd5b8xx

Municipalities across the country are paying out millions of dollars in settlements for police misconduct. These settlements haven’t deterred police misconduct and are being paid with taxpayer dollars. Kerry Breen CBS News tinyurl.com/yr2s52k4

Paramedic Brad Cox, who kicked a man with mental illness several times while on the job, has now been allowed back at his dept. During a hearing, the judge ruled that termination wasn’t the right punishment. Jacob Vaughn @Dallas_Observer tinyurl.com/3vtc4ntx

TW Most SA complaints go unreported, & the ones that do often end w/ no conviction. & in the hands of twisted cops, the victim becomes the suspect, revealing how “Rape denialism runs alarmingly deep in the law enforcement community.” Rachel de Leon Reveal tinyurl.com/25tz7yub

In 2021, the NYPD launched an online portal allowing public access to police misconduct records. However, legal experts have noticed that the site doesn’t provide crucial information on cops named in dozens of lawsuits. Akela Lacy The Intercept tinyurl.com/5f67wdx7

In 2020, #ManuelEllis, a 33-y/o unarmed Black man from Tacoma, WA, died in police custody, sparking public demand for justice and accountability. Three years later, the cops charged w/ his death are finally facing trial. Scott Detrow Mayowa like Iowa NPR tinyurl.com/2p9bmj5

Paterson, NJ’s police dept. will be the first in the tristate area to use AI to analyze bodycam footage. The tech will help identify “critical events such as uses of force…so supervisors can then review officers’ conduct.” Michelle Bocanegra Gothamist tinyurl.com/5h7yj5vr

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The wrongful death trial for #TonyTimpa, the Dallas man killed by police 2016, ended this week. Although the jury agreed the cops violated Timpa’s rights, they still granted 2 of them #QualifiedImmunity & vindicated the 3rd. Billy Binion reason tinyurl.com/4wbnw9zr

In 2014, MS sheriff Bryan Bailey brazenly abused his authority to spy on his married girlfriend. Instead of holding Bailey accountable, local officials, including a future congressman, looked the other way. Jerry Mitchell Ilyssa Daly The New York Times tinyurl.com/4dh7t9er

Today, Botham Jean would have turned 32. Instead, he was shot and killed by an off-duty police officer who wrongfully entered his home 5 yrs ago. Botham’s birthday is a reminder of his senseless death. Today, we remember his life and send love to his family! Rest In Power 🙏🏾

A scathing report by a UN human rights task force calls out systemic racism in US law enforcement. The report reveals that Black Americans are three times more likely to be killed by police than their white counterparts. UN News tinyurl.com/y52c7n37

Companies like Uber Eats have begun using robots to drop off food orders. But these robots are delivering more than just dinner: some of their footage has been handed over to the LAPD, raising surveillance concerns. Jason Koebler 404 Media tinyurl.com/3hnvm65h

This week on The Campaign to End Qualified Immunity’s news wrap-up: CBS explores how police misconduct affects taxpayers; racial profiling in Illinois traffic stops reaches a record high; the Washington cops who killed #ManuelEllis face trial; and more: bit.ly/3PVNSQG