Ben Crump, lawyer for George Floyd's family, pushes Biden on police reform
Crump pushed the president to make police reform a priority of his administration, saying the issue could become a defining part of his legacy.
Police Reform & Racial Justice
New body camera video of man who died in police custody released
Newly released body camera footage from a May 2017 incident provides new details about the death of Joseph Perez, a man who died after being restrained by law enforcement in Fresno, California.
Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against Breonna Taylor's boyfriend
The motion will be presented before a judge on March 8.
Chicago mayor proposes search warrant changes after botched raid
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's proposal comes in wake of Chicago police storming the wrong house and handcuffing a naked woman for several minutes.
It could take Black workers 100 years to catch up as biz leaders
Black workers are dramatically underrepresented in leadership roles for a unique mix of reasons, according to McKinsey.
Black Lives Matter foundation raised $90 million in 2020
"This has been a record-breaking year for fundraising, which has been matched with just as historic an amount in campaign budgets and grant disbursements," the organization said.
No charges for officers in Daniel Prude's death
The death of the 41-year-old Black man restrained by police during a mental health crisis drew protests in Rochester and across the country.
Ahmaud Arbery's mother alleges "cover up" by police, prosecutors
"For nearly three months, Glynn County police officers, the chief of police, and two prosecutors conspired to hide the circumstances surrounding Ahmaud's death and to protect the men who murdered him," the complaint says.
Family "suing for change" after cops pepper-sprayed 9-year-old
An attorney who represents the Black girl's family told CBS News they're going to be "suing for change."
Charges dropped against officers seen shoving 75-year-old man
A grand jury declined to indict Buffalo Officers Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski on felony assault charges, said Erie County District Attorney John Flynn.
Calls mount to clear Black woman who shot officer during home raid
Diamonds Ford says they entered unannounced. Her attorney says it amounted to a "no-knock warrant" like the one in the Breonna Taylor case.
Mural for George Floyd painted outside his high school
The mural features Floyd's No. 88 jersey from his days playing football at Jack Yates High School in Houston.
Former Ohio cop charged with murder of Andre Hill
Adam Coy is accused of fatally shooting Hill, a 47-year-old Black man, during an early-morning altercation in a residential garage in late December.
Black Lives Matter movement nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
"I believe that Black Lives Matter is the largest and strongest social movement in the world today," said Petter Eide, the Norwegian lawmaker who nominated BLM.
Attorney calls for firing of officer seen slamming student to ground
"We demand that this officer be terminated because this is unacceptable," Attorney Ben Crump told CBS News.
Judge: Details of George Floyd's past arrests can't be used at trial
Information about George Floyd's prior arrests can't be used at the trials of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in his death, a judge ruled.
Columbus, Ohio, to spend $4.5M to improve police bodycams
Ohio's largest city also plans to introduce a law that would ensure officers use the cameras correctly in wake of a fatal police shooting in December.
U.K. government seeks law to protect statues from "a baying mob"
U.K. government pushes legislation to prevent "town hall militants and woke worthies" from relocating controversial monuments after BLM protests.
Nets star Kyrie Irving buys house for George Floyd's family
"I just want to keep continuing to fulfill our purpose in serving a lot of the underserved communities," he said.
Anonymous donor gives $40 million to fund 50 civil rights lawyers
The 50 scholarship recipients must commit to eight years of racial justice work in the South.
New York attorney general sues NYPD over conduct at protests
The lawsuit, which seeks to install a monitor to oversee police tactics at future protests, alleges that NYPD officers used a litany of illegal tactics including excessive force and unlawful arrests.
Colorado grand jury will investigate death of Elijah McClain
McClain, a 23-year-old Black man, died after he was put in a chokehold by Aurora police in August 2019.
NAACP head slams police response to pro-Trump protest
NAACP President Derrick Johnson said police responded to Black Lives Matter protesters "as if they were criminals."
Jacob Blake family attorney blasts lack of charges in shooting
"We are going to file a civil rights excessive use of force 1983 civil rights lawsuit against the Kenosha Police Department," Crump said on CBSN Wednesday.
Photos show contrast in police response to BLM and Capitol protests
Images of the assault on the Capitol and of racial justice protests show a stark contrast in police responses.
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Crime
Global alert over cyberattacks, bomb threats
NYC schools employee faces murder charge in Brooklyn jogger's killing
Thomas Markle charged with sex crimes
Cornell faculty passes symbolic resolution
Mass shooting in Polish market leaves at least 6 dead, 15 injured
Meghan Markle's father arrested by FBI
Secret Service arrests man with guns near White House
Hackers target refrigeration units in U.S.
