The billboards will be placed across Louisville, Ky., where Taylor was shot and killed in her apartment by police. The signs' message urges the arrest of the officers involved. Continue Reading Oprah Winfrey Commissions 26 Read More
An initiative backed by families of people who’ve been shot by police may not appear on Washington’s November ballot after all. That’s because sponsors of Initiative 940 and police groups have agreed on a new good faith standard for the use of deadly force. Read More
Unarmed black people are much more likely than unarmed whites to be fatally shot by the police. A new study finds that that disparity gets wider in states with more racial segregation. Continue Reading How Segregation Shapes Fatal Police ViolenceRead More
One casualty of the looming end of Washington state’s legislative session is a bill on police use of deadly force. Continue Reading Change In Police Deadly Force Law Falters, Fight Not OverRead More
Efforts to change Washington’s police deadly force law have been dealt a setback in the state legislature. Friday a compromise measure failed to make it out of committee before a key deadline. But the sponsor remains hopeful. Continue Reading Police Deadly Read More
Washington prosecutors say state law makes it nearly impossible to criminally charge a police officer who uses deadly force. Now a key state lawmaker predicts that law will change this year. Continue Reading Washington Lawmaker Predicts Read More