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ACCORDING TO INITIAL reports from the Louisiana State Police, Ronald Greene died in a car crash. This was in May 2019, one year before the murder of George Floyd. Mr Greene’s family was suspicious, so they pressed the police to release footage from the cameras worn by six of the officers on the scene. Not all of the devices were switched on, and it took a 17-month fight before they could watch the footage (the public did not see it until the Associated Press leaked it, seven months after that). The footage showed the troopers repeatedly stunning Mr Greene with a taser, punching him, and lea...

Texas lawmakers send bills to Gov. Greg Abbott that would boost criminal penalties for protesters who block roads or use fireworks or laser pointers.

On Dec. 18, 2018, when Neco Bonham left home, he told his mom he was stepping out. He said he’d be back in 10 minutes, but he wouldn't make it home until seven days later. During that time, he was getting roughed up by Richardson police officers and jailers, in their custody after a traffic stop went wrong. It had been a normal day for the then 18-year-old Bonham. After he got out of school at Memorial Pathway Academy in Garland, he went to the restaurant where he worked and served tables. When Bonham got home from work, his friend Jordan came over. Jordan's girlfriend was going to pick ...

The chamber approved three police reform measures, including one that requires more substantive disciplinary action for police misconduct.

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