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Texas rangers on horseback won’t face criminal probe after walking handcuffed Black man through streets

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In this June 18, 2019 file photo Dravon Ames, holding microphone, speaks to Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, as his fiancee, Iesha Harper, right, holds 1-year-old daughter London, at a community meeting in Phoenix. Still stinging from national outrage sparked this summer by a videotaped encounter of officers pointing guns and cursing at the family, community members are holding low-key meetings aimed at helping Phoenix officials figure out how citizens could help oversee the city's officers. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) thegrio.com

Phoenix looks to be next big city with citizen police review

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Judge holds on murder trial move for police killing of Botham Jean

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Black man framed by NYPD for rape and robbery at 17 awarded nearly $10 million after 30 years in prison

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Alton Sterling

Police Chief regrets hiring officer who gunned down unarmed Alton Sterling and apologizes to his family

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Police Car thegrio.com

VIDEO: Two Mississippi cops choke and taser Black man as pregnant girlfriend records brutal encounter

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Mother of Eric Garner writes powerful essay after decline to prosecute police officer who killed him

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In this Wednesday, June 19, 2019 photo, South Bend Mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg shares a moment with Shirley Newbill, mother of Eric Logan, during a gun violence memorial at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Indiana police officer who fatally shot Black man steps down

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Eric Garner placed in a chokehold by NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo (Video still/ Ramsey Orta/YouTube)

Breaking News: Eric Garner’s chokehold death will not lead to federal charges for NYPD officer

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White Security guard charged after pulling gun on Black Sheriff’s deputy at IRS office

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ELANDON ROBERTS at the 2019 ESPY Awards. (Image Group LA via Getty Images)

Texas sheriff apologizes to NFL player, defends deputy who called him ‘big Black male’ during traffic stop at his home

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Police Car thegrio.com

Video surfaces of violent scuffle between police and NFL player raising more questions about the encounter

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Phoenix Police Department Sgt. Kevin Johnson demonstrates the new Axon Body 2 body camera to fellow officers as another precinct gets their cameras assigned to them Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Phoenix. Although body-worn cameras are becoming a police standard nationwide, Phoenix was among the last big departments to adopt their widespread use. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Outcry over police abusing Black family accused of shoplifting pushes Phoenix to roll out body cameras for officers

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In this Wednesday, June 19, 2019 photo, South Bend Mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg shares a moment with Shirley Newbill, mother of Eric Logan, during a gun violence memorial at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Pete Buttigieg criticized at emotional town hall after police shooting of Black man

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In this Wednesday, June 19, 2019 photo, South Bend Mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg shares a moment with Shirley Newbill, mother of Eric Logan, during a gun violence memorial at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Police shooting of Black man poses Pete Buttigieg’s biggest 2020 challenge yet

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Dravon Ames, holding microphone, speaks to Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, as his fiancee, Iesha Harper, right, holds 1-year-old daughter London, at a community meeting, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, in Phoenix. The community meeting stems from reaction to a videotaped encounter that surfaced recently of Ames and his pregnant fiancee, Harper, having had guns aimed at them by Phoenix police during a response to a shoplifting report, as well as the issue of recent police-involved shootings in the community. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix police chief promises change after video of Black family held at gunpoint at Family Dollar goes viral

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Cell phone video shows officers from the Phoenix Police Department the Ames family May 27, 2019. (GMA)

Father held at gunpoint with his family by Phoenix police at Family Dollar calls for their firing “They put a gun in my daughter’s face'”

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A man identified as Sonny Webber, right, father of Brandon Webber who was reportedly shot by U.S. Marshals earlier in the evening, joins a standoff as protesters take to the streets of the Frayser community in anger against the shooting, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian via AP)

Vigil for Black man shot 20 times by US Marshal in mother’s driveway held in Memphis

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Cell phone video shows officers from the Phoenix Police Department the Ames family May 27, 2019. (GMA)

Jay-Z helps Black family held at gunpoint by Phoenix police at Family Dollar as they sue city for $10 million

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Investigator says 6 cops who shot rapper 55 times in 35 seconds ‘acted reasonably’

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