Families of custody death victims and campaign groups have raised concerns about the College of Policing’s recent announcement of a ‘Protection after police contact deaths’ policy in conjunction with the Police Federation.
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I’m Ahmaud’s mother. My son was killed by two white men while jogging
Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was chased and fatally shot while jogging in Glynn County, Georgia. Three white residents told police they thought he was a suspect in a series of break-ins.
After Ahmaud Arbery’s killing, Georgia Governor signs hate crimes legislation
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday signed a hate crimes bill into law. The killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man shot dead while jogging in February, energized efforts to pass this law.
Suspect in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery involved in previous investigation of him
One of the men accused in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery was involved in a previous prosecution of Arbery, according to a letter written by a prosecutor who has since recused himself from the case.
Watch as ‘innocent cyclist repeatedly punched by police officer’
This is the shocking moment a man is hauled over the bonnet of a police car and and repeatedly punched by an officer. The cop involved in the incident has now been suspended after the CCTV emerged.
Family of UK man who died in police custody criticises watchdog
The family of a man who died in custody last month has criticised the police watchdog for failing to recommend the suspension of officers being investigated over the circumstances of his death.
Maryland officer charged with murder after fatal shooting of handcuffed man
A Maryland police officer who fatally shot a handcuffed man in the front seat of a police cruiser will face a murder charge, the police chief said Tuesday. The County Police Chief has asked the special investigations team to file multiple charges.
Sean Fitzgerald memorial held a year after he was shot by police
Balloons and Chinese lanterns were let off in Coventry last night as friends and family of Sean Fitzgerald marked the one-year anniversary of his death. Crowds gathered at the grave of Mr Fitzgerald, who was shot dead during an armed police raid.
