Police Accountability
Source: BET News (via Reuters coverage noted in story)Published: Feb 2026 Link: https://www.bet.com/article/e0583f/civil-rights-attorneys-call-for-independent-probe-into-keith-porters-death BET reports on calls from civil rights attorneys for an independent investigation into the death of Keith Porter, with the story noting concerns about trust in internal investigations when agencies work closely together. For Black Americans, the core issue is familiar: accountability […]
Victor Perez, a 17-year-old nonverbal, autistic teen with cerebral palsy, died Saturday after being removed from life support following a police shooting in Pocatello, Idaho. On April 5, four officers responded to a 911 call about a knife-wielding man, unaware Perez’s family was trying to disarm him at home. Video shows officers shooting Victor within […]
The Police Executive Research Forum has called for changes in how U.S. police officers use physical force, particularly when dealing with individuals in medical, mental, or drug crises. The recommendations come in response to an investigation by the Associated Press that found over 1,000 deaths occurred when officers used force meant to subdue rather than […]
Brittany Packnett-Cunningham has journeyed from a young activist in Ferguson, Missouri, to a national leader in the movement for racial justice. Raised in the Black church, Brittany was influenced by her father, Rev. Ronald B. Packnett, a pastor and activist who advocated for social justice. When Michael Brown Jr. was killed by police in Ferguson […]
Dr. Lesli Myers-Small, former Superintendent of the Rochester City School District (RCSD), has been appointed as the Interim Executive Director of the Police Accountability Board (PAB) in Rochester, New York. She will begin her role on June 24, pending confirmation by the City Council. The PAB highlighted her leadership experience and commitment to diversity and […]
Free the People ROC held a rally in downtown Rochester on Sunday afternoon, with the goals of ending racism and holding law enforcement accountable for incidents that have occurred within the Black community. The march began in Martin Luther Jr. Memorial Park and ended at the Public Safety Building on Exchange Boulevard. Coverage is still […]
On Tuesday, the City of Rochester made a statement saying that it plans to follow in the footsteps of cities like Utica and New York by making the disciplinary records of the Rochester Police Department public via an online database by the end of the year. Last month, the New York State Civil Service Law […]
During his press briefing on Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed a plan called the “Say Their Name” Reform, in response to the protests and demonstrations against the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. The 4 cornerstones of the reform are as follows: Transparency of prior police disciplinary records – known […]
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Afroman wins defamation case over ‘Lemon Pound Cake’ raid video
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March 23, 2026
Source: NPR Published: March 19, 2026 Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman — born Joseph Foreman — won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over a series of viral music videos mocking their 2022 raid of his home. A jury rejected the deputies’ nearly $4 million claim, siding with Afroman’s argument that […]