by Chris Trainor | May 10, 2021 | Police Brutality
Many children learn at a young age that police officers are friendly people who are here to help. An officer may have spoken to your child’s class, or they saw friendly depictions of the police in books. These familiar figures offer a striking contrast to the officers...
by Chris Trainor | Apr 14, 2021 | Police Brutality
Body-worn cameras have been deployed across Michigan and the United States by many law enforcement agencies. In a world where police are often accused of harassing citizens, planting evidence, or using excessive force, this camera usage is highly beneficial in...
by Chris Trainor | Mar 22, 2021 | Police Brutality
As more police brutality videos surface on the internet, many depict police officers at the scene watching the incident unfold. While there may be only one officer using excessive force, others in the area allow it to happen. This leads to the question of whether...
by Chris Trainor | Mar 1, 2021 | Police Brutality
There are countless videos online of police officers using excessive force toward suspects, particularly Black people. Cops are allowed to use force, but it must be reasonable. Unfortunately, some officers abuse this power and use more force than necessary to...
by Chris Trainor | Feb 24, 2021 | Police Brutality
The tragic deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and many others saw a reinvigorated and intense debate over policing, especially in relation to Black people. Shortly after Taylor’s killing, Greg Fischer, mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, announced that the city would...
by Chris Trainor | Feb 17, 2021 | Police Brutality
According to The Washington Post, 990 people were shot and killed by police in 2020, with thousands more who were victims of excessive force. Obtaining a fair recovery in a case involving any type of law enforcement can be difficult, which is why some of the more...
