Charges Will Not Be Filed Against 2nd Officer Involved in Oscar Grant Shooting

Just months after the investigation into the Oscar Grant’s shooting was reopened, the Alameda County district attorney announced charges will not be filed against the second officer involved in the incident. According to the New York Times, Nancy O’Malley, the Alameda County district attorney, released […]

Breonna Taylor Bust Installed In Oakland Two Weeks Ago Damaged In Apparent Act Of Vandalism

A ceramic bust of Breonna Taylor, which was installed near Oakland’s City Hall two weeks ago by a sculptor named Leo Carson, has been destroyed, CBS News reported. Its artist, who was working as a food server before the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the industry, said the apparent act of vandalism is […]

Minneapolis City Council To Take $7.7 Million From Its Massive Police Budget To Invest In Alternative Forms Of Conflict Resolution

The Minneapolis City Council has decided to devote a small portion of the city’s police budget to alternative methods of policing including violence prevention specialists and mental health crisis teams, according to The Minneapolis Star Tribune and The Washington Post. In a budget that was approved on Thursday, […]