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Bernie Sanders Takes Aim at the Pathology of the For-Profit Criminal Justice System
An analysis of Sen Sanders’ new criminal justice reform plan and a brief history of neoliberal democrats ‘playing’ at progressive politics while enacting regressive policies. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Video Shows Police Knocking Suicidal Man Unconscious
This Police Accountability Report examines why the police continue to use force when no crime was committed. Chad Wilkins–who was depressed from a recent divorce and had threatened to hurt himself–told the McKinney, Texas police…
The Top Five Most Ridiculous Arrests of 2019
The police accountability report takes a critical look at some of the most disturbing acts of policing caught on video in 2019. Please join Taya Graham and Stephen Janis for this important episode of The…
Cop Charged For Shooting Handcuffed Man Seven Times
While waiting handcuffed in a police car after a traffic stop, a man was shot 7 times by a Cpl Michael Owen from Prince Georges County, MD. The officer was not wearing his body camera…
American Police Have Stashed Away Billions-And You Are Paying The Bill
The first part of our investigation into the hidden costs of policing reveals the exorbitant amount of money funneled to police through police pension funds; a PAR conversation with guest Otto the Watchdog. Please join…
Independent Autopsy Concludes George Floyd’s Death Was A Homicide
An independent autopsy released by Floyd’s family raises serious questions about the previous findings, which implied underlying health issues were responsible for his death. Forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht says police should never place downward…
The WHITE ESTABLISHMENT rebels against COMMUNITY POLICING
Every Thursday at 9:00 p.m. EST on The Real News Network, journalists Stephen Janis and Taya Graham premier a new episode of the acclaimed Police Accountability Report, a show that investigates police corruption around the…
He livestreamed a congressman’s aide on Facebook, they charged him with two felonies
The prosecution of a progressive marijuana activist for livestreaming an encounter with a congressman’s aide during a protest shows how the criminal justice system can be easily used as a tool for political retaliation and…
Cops said they arrested him for turning around at a checkpoint, but the real reason is much worse
PAR investigates new data that confirms what many have long suspected: police-initiated car stops are not just deadly, but often blatantly unnecessary.   This week, PAR continues its coverage of the overt abuses of…
Cops wanted to arrest him for a red light infraction, but they weren’t ready for what happened next
Traffic stops lead to fraught encounters with American law enforcement, which is why this stop between a LA County Sheriff and a local cop watcher is so illustrative of the power of turning the camera…
Police used this dangerous restraint during a fatal arrest, so why isn’t anyone talking about it?
Read the transcript of this video: https://therealnews.com/police-used-this-dangerous-restraint-during-a-fatal-arrest-so-why-isnt-anyone-talking-about-it The death of Christopher Robert Hensley in the custody of Fletcher, North Carolina, police is raising new questions about the use of deadly restraint by law enforcement. In…
Rural Cops Demanded His ID, Things Turned Ugly When He Refused – PAR
Cell phone footage shows San Diego sheriffs threatening to fabricate charges against the driver, who was waiting on a tow truck after his car broke down. Police Accountability Report speaks with California resident Chase Hasegawa…
Cops keep pulling him over for bogus tickets, now he’s fighting back with a cellphone | PAR
The questionable arrest of Daniel Alvarez went viral after PAR featured him in an investigative report. But since he went public with concerns over unlawful police tactics, the same cops have been stopping him without…
A cop watcher attended the trial of a corrupt officer, the judge made him pay for it | PAR
The trial of Ft. Worth police officer Aaron Dean for the killing of Atatiana Jefferson ended in a conviction for manslaughter and 12-year sentence. But in this episode, PAR investigates how the judge retaliated against…
Tyre Nichols’ brutal killing proves America’s addiction to specialized police units has to end
The video of the killing of Tyre Nichols by a specialized policing unit reveals in graphic detail how America’s reliance on specialized police units comes with tragic consequences. Taya Graham and Stephen Janis discuss what…
Cops illegally raided his house. This is what happened with he fought back
An Indiana SWAT team burst into the home of Chris Reiter under false pretenses. He sued police for severely injuring his girlfriend and violating his constitutional rights. But his battle to hold police accountable for…
Is America becoming Cop City? Taya Graham&Stephen Janis Investigate! W/LackLuster&Chris Reiter-PAR
Taya Graham and Stephen Janis go on the ground in Atlanta, GA to find the truth behind the Cop City protests, the police shooting death of Manuel Tehran “La Tortugita” and the dark money funding…
Cops demanded his ID, this is how it escalated when he refused | Policy Accountability Report
When a local police officer approached Paul Brophy of Weymouth, Massachusetts, and demanded to see his identification, Brophy attempted to invoke his constitutional rights. The officer then escalated the situation to an arrest, claiming Brophy…
Two bodies. A trash chute. Did police miss something? | Land of the Unsolved
In the early 2010s, two people fell down a trash chute in a Baltimore apartment building and died. Police say both incidents were “accidents.” In the latest installment of Land of the Unsolved, investigative reporters…
Cops charged a man with a false DUI, but body camera exposed the truth!
Thomas, a Texas firefighter, was driving in Denton County when he was suddenly pulled over by local sheriffs. Despite being completely sober, he quickly found himself railroaded into a DUI charge by police, who claimed…
Cops keep making unjustified arrests, but these victims are fighting back…and winning!
Taya Graham and Stephen Janis break down some recent cases of bad arrests covered by PAR and share with viewers how our reporting has actually lead to progress. We also explore new ways of analyzing…
How America’s cops became untouchable w/Joanna Schwartz | The Chris Hedges Report
The terror of police power is a recurring fact of American life, particularly in this country’s poorest communities and in communities of color. The power officers have over us comes not only from the strength…
Cops don’t want you to know your rights – James Freeman and James Madison can help | PAR
Legendary copwatchers James Madison and James Freeman join PAR for a special “Know Your Rights” Livestream about how you can protect yourself and exercise your rights to fight back against police injustice. James Freeman (https://www.youtube.com/@JamesFreeman1)…
The critical evidence police kept secret in Baltimore’s deadly trash chute case
In two separate incidents, Emily Hauze and Harsh Kumar were found dead at the bottom of a trash chute in the Park Charles apartments in Baltimore. Police ruled both incidents to be accidents, but could…
Cops tried to slap him with a pricey ticket, but he turned the tables on them
Arkansas resident Shawn Chaperone was cut off by a reckless driver and was shocked that police chose to pull him over. However, it was the local police department’s turn to be surprised when they discovered…
Cops didn’t know the law, this is how they broke it to make an arrest!
Chalk artist Joshua Hinson was finishing up a community art project in Leon Valley, Texas when local cops confronted him over his art, which they incorrectly described as “graffiti.” Hinson’s arrest, which was captured on…
Police said his rights didn’t matter, but they didn’t know another camera was watching…
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s traffic stop, allegedly conducted for excessive window tinting, led to a fishing expedition that stranded an innocent passenger at night without her phone, wallet, keys or transportation. But cop watchers…
