Baltimore faces federal reform after bias and force findings
A Justice Department probe into Baltimore police concludes excessive force and racial profiling, with 84 percent of stops involving Black residents who are 63 percent of the population. The report notes 95 percent of repeat stops involve African Americans from 2010 to 2015 and calls for court-enforceable reforms.
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Arkansas deputy killed in Hackett shooting
Sebastian County Deputy Bill Cooper was fatally shot in the neck as officers confronted Billy Monroe Jones, 34, who fired at them while trying to cause a ruckus ahead of a Fort Smith court hearing. Hackett Police Chief Darrell Spells was grazed. Jones surrendered after surrounding officers closed in.
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Florida shooting drill ends in death of 73 year old woman
A Punta Gorda demonstration designed to show police decision making misfired when a live round was used in a gun during a shoot/don’t shoot exercise. Mary Knowlton, 73, was killed while her husband and 35 participants watched as officers were told a non lethal simulition gun would be used.
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