Tag: police brutality
Video Shows Police Knocking Suicidal Man Unconscious
This Police Accountability Report examines why the police continue to use force when no crime was committed. Chad Wilkins–who was depressed from a recent divorce and had threatened to hurt himself–told the McKinney, Texas police…
Egypt Protests Continue Despite Government Repression
Angela Joya discusses the return of demonstrations in Egypt against President Al-Sisi. After thousands were arrested and police brutality was unleashed at the protesters, the demonstrations only grow larger. Subscribe to our page and support…
Egypt’s Arab Spring Isn’t Over
The recent wave of protests against Egypt’s President El-Sisi were sparked by anger at corruption, but also because of the growing inequality in Egypt, says Prof. Angela Joya. Subscribe to our page and support our…
Why the NFL/Kaepernick Saga Is Bigger than Football
Dave Zirin explains why Colin Kaepernick’s ongoing struggle with the NFL is really an example of how Black dissent is punished in the US. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
How Cops Avoid Mandatory Minimum Sentences That Would Put Anyone Else In Jail
In an exclusive an interview with the victim of a nearly deadly encounter with a cop, Kevon Miller describes how the officer avoided jail time despite committing a crime that required a mandatory minimum sentence….
The Unchecked Growth of Policing Makes Everyone a Criminal, Even Children
Despite a nationwide drop in crime, the number of cops continues to grow. In this episode of the Police Accountability Report we examine some of the consequences of that growth and how it leads to…
The Secrets of an Elite Law Enforcement Unit Which Ran a Criminal Gang Inside a US Jail
The police accountability report talks to a first-hand witness to the alleged crimes of a group of corrections officers charged with brutalizing inmates as part of a larger criminal scheme Producer: Stephen Janis Taya Graham…
Cop Charged with Making Multiple False Arrests
Baltimore Police Sgt Ethan Newberg is facing 32 counts of false imprisonment and assault for using illegal arrests to intimidate the community, prosecutors allege. Please join Taya Graham and Stephen Janis for this important episode…
How Cops Shoot First, Get Paid Later
The Police Accountability Report explores how a controversial shooting may lead to a lifetime pension for the officer involved, and why concepts like blanket criminality and moral disqualification drive the system that rewards questionable behavior….
Auditors Battle Cops to Protect our First Amendment Rights
Auditors across the country are turning the tables on police surveillance. The Police Accountability Report spoke to an auditor who was arrested to understand how filming cops ultimately preserves our civil rights. Please join Taya…
The Top Five Most Ridiculous Arrests of 2019
The police accountability report takes a critical look at some of the most disturbing acts of policing caught on video in 2019. Please join Taya Graham and Stephen Janis for this important episode of The…
Cop Charged For Shooting Handcuffed Man Seven Times
While waiting handcuffed in a police car after a traffic stop, a man was shot 7 times by a Cpl Michael Owen from Prince Georges County, MD. The officer was not wearing his body camera…
‘They Know Who I Am’: Auditor Arrested Again—While Playing a Video Game
Disabled veteran and First Amendment activist Blind Justice returns to PAR, saying he and his wife were threatened with violence and arrest while playing PokemonGo in a church parking lot in Rockingham, North Carolina. Subscribe…
First Amendment Activist Hospitalized After Brutal Arrest
An activist known as Blind Justice was arrested after trying to film a state facility to check compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The encounter illustrates the risks citizens are willing to take to…
Police Arrest Man for Holding a Sign, But That Was Just the Beginning
The arrest of an auditor for holding a sign was just the first in a series of questionable charges which raise fundamental questions about the true imperative of American policing. PAR interviews Otto The Watchdog….
Are Police Targeting Rural America for Mass Incarceration?
There has been an explosion of incarceration in rural communities across America. PAR explores the profit motive that has stimulated this rapid increase in our carceral complex with guest Otto the Watchdog, a first amendment…
COVID-19 Is The New Cash Cow For Policing
American citizens are facing thousands of dollars in fines and jail time for breaking state-ordered pandemic restrictions. PAR and The Masters Report discuss how profit can still be extracted by police during the coronavirus outbreak….
Despite Crisis, Auditors Continue To Confront Aggressive Policing
PAR guest James Freeman discusses the aftermath of a police chase that nearly killed two bystanders: a mother and her three-year-old child. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This…
Hegemonic Policing: The COVID-19 Law Enforcement Strategy
The Police Accountability Report talks with two victims of mass incarceration and police brutality, and reveals a distinct theory of how American policing has evolved to dangerous ends. Subscribe to our page and support our…
What the Coughing Cop Says About American Policing
A cop caught coughing on residents and video of a man arrested and incarcerated for running a red light illustrates how America policing has evolved into an enforcer of social control. Please join journalists Taya…
Exclusive: Cops Caught Making Baseless Arrest During COVID-19 Crisis
TRNN caught cops on camera making arrests for a questionable charge, hauling a man off to jail that officials say is already infected with COVID-19. Please join journalists Taya Graham and Stephen Janis for this…
