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L.A. Civil Rights Activists Say "Django" Actress Should Apologize to Police

Civil rights leaders in Los Angeles have called for a “Django Unchained” actress to apologize after claiming Los Angeles Police Department officers racially profiled her.

September 23, 2014

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On-Body Camera May Disprove Racial Profiling Claim Against Oakland Officer

A black Oakland firefighter said he was the victim of racial profiling when a white city police officer kept his hand on his gun while temporarily detaining him and his two sons at a fire station, mistakenly believing he might be a burglar. More Here.

September 4, 2014

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Video: On-Body Camera May Disprove Racial Profiling Claim Against Oakland Officer

Oakland police officials said the officer's response was "within policy," and they released a video from the officer's city-issued chest camera that appeared to contradict some of Jones' account.

September 4, 2014

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UCLA Police Clear Officers of Excessive Force

The UCLA Police Department has cleared two officers accused by an African American judge of using excessive force after stopping him for not wearing a seat belt.

February 3, 2014

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Attorney: N.C. Officer's Shooting Was Justified

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer charged with manslaughter was justified when he shot and killed an unarmed man early Saturday, his attorney said Tuesday.

September 16, 2013

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To Stop, or Not to Stop, That is the Question

The cop is the decision maker. Not Jesse Jackson. Not Al Sharpton. Not even the Supreme Court. All that stuff can be argued about later, and might well be.

August 27, 2013

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Judge: NYPD's Stop-and-Frisk Unconstitutional

U.S. District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin also called for an independent monitor to oversee major changes to the policy including training, supervision, monitoring, and discipline.

August 11, 2013

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LAPD Tries Mediation for Racial Profiling Claims

The Los Angeles Police Department received the go-ahead Tuesday to launch an experimental mediation program that would bring officers face-to-face with people who have accused them of racial profiling.

August 1, 2013

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Federal Judge: Racial Profiling OK In Stings

The chief judge of U.S. District Court in Chicago has questioned whether the federal government in a drug case racially profiled African-Americans and Latinos—raising a sensitive issue that for years has arisen in various forms nationwide.

August 1, 2013

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NYC Mayor Vetoes NYPD Oversight

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has vetoed a pair of measures to create an NYPD inspector general and allow people to sue over racial profiling by officers.

July 23, 2013

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NYPD Cops Fight Racial Profiling Bill

A new ad produced by the NYPD's Captains Endowment Association blasts a City Council bill on racial profiling. The association says the bill would blindfold them from doing their job.

June 18, 2013

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Joe Arpaio Racial Profiling Case Delayed

A federal judge who ruled an Arizona sheriff's office racially profiled Latinos delayed instituting remedies Friday to allow parties time to agree on options, but he indicated a court-appointed monitor likely would be assigned to assure the agency is complying with constitutional requirements.

June 16, 2013