The London police commissioner apologized to the track star Bianca Williams and her partner after they were handcuffed during a traffic stop on Saturday.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
London Police Stop Star Athletes, Setting Off Racial Profiling Debate
Bianca Williams, a European gold medalist, accused the officers of targeting her and her partner, a fellow sprinter, because they are Black and drive an expensive car.
Chief Beaten by Police Is Longtime Fighter for Indigenous Rights
Allan Adam leads a Dene nation that famously fought the Canadian government and oil lobby in its territory.
Labour’s New Leader Fires Official Over Charges of Anti-Semitism
Keir Starmer dismissed a hard-left member of the so-called shadow cabinet after she had shared an article that, without evidence, tied Israel to tactics used in George Floyd’s killing.
In Germany, Confronting Shameful Legacy Is Essential Part of Police Training
In the postwar era, Germany fundamentally redesigned law enforcement to prevent past atrocities from ever repeating. Its approach may hold lessons for police reform everywhere.
George Floyd’s Brother Urges U.N. to Investigate Police Killings in U.S.
“The way you saw my brother tortured and murdered on camera is the way black people are treated by police in America,” Philonise Floyd told diplomats.
London Protests: Far-Right Groups Clash With Black Lives Matter Supporters
After a week of demonstrations against racism in Europe, far-right counterdemonstrators turned out on Saturday and attacked the police in London. Prime Minister Boris Johnson denounced the “racist thuggery.”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson Stirs Culture War Over Churchill Statue
After “racist” was scrawled on a Churchill statue during protests over the killing of George Floyd, Mr. Johnson has spoken up for his political idol.
French Police Push Back Against Proposed Reforms
Government support for banning the chokehold and disciplining officers suspected of racism drew angry pushback, placing President Emmanuel Macron in a bind and limiting the changes approved.
Video of Arrest of Indigenous Chief Shocks Canada
The dash cam video shows a police officer beating Allan Adam, chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in northern Alberta.