Police brutality

Minneapolis police chief resigns after he's accused of interfering with misconduct investigation

The probe into O'Hara's conduct was launched in 2025, after the mayor's office received a complaint claiming that the police chief had engaged in inappropriate sexual relationships.

Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara speaks at a press conference announcing the findings from the Department of Justice on the investigation into the Minneapolis police on June 16, 2023.
A KIPPAH with both an Israeli and Palestinian flag on it.

A kippah, and Israel’s heart and soul - opinion

 Police use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators blocking the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, during a protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip and against the Israeli government, March 30, 2024; illustrative.

Knesset investigation reveals health risks of water cannons, skunk spray used during protests

 People react during a protest following Albert Ojwang's death in police custody at the Central Police Station, in Nairobi, Kenya, June 9, 2025

Kenya's president says blogger died 'at the hands of the police'


Australians outraged after police tase critically-injured grandmother

The woman is in critical condition in hospital, fading in and out of consciousness, sparking a public uproar over the incident.

Australian police officers participate in a training scenario called an 'Armed Offender/Emergency Exercise' at an international passenger terminal at Sydney Harbour in Australia, July 27, 2017

Disrupting Israeli democracy - opinion

Like the other demonstrations held recently by the anti-judicial reform movements, this one made a mockery of the concept of democracy.

 Israelis block a road and clash with police as they protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, March 1, 2023.

Police officer investigated for throwing stun grenade at protesters

The police officer will be probed for the use of excessive force after he threw a stun grenade into a crowd of protesters.

 Israelis block a road and clash with police as they protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, March 1, 2023.

Memphis disbands police unit in fatal beating; more protests expected

The 5 officers involved in the killing of Tyre Nichols have been charged.

Protesters share a moment with Caesar McCool, a therapy llama nicknamed the "No Drama Llama" while at the site of ongoing protests against police violence and racial inequality, in Portland, Oregon, U.S., August 6, 2020. Picture taken August 6, 2020.

US police kill record number of people in 2022 - nonprofit

A record number of 1,176 people were killed by police in the US in 2022, with an average of 3.2 people killed by police each day.

FILE PHOTO: Seattle police form a line after deploying pepper spray and flash-bang devices during a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. May 31, 2020.

Police officer who gave feces sandwich to homeless man fired for second time

After reports came out that the disgraced officer was hired again, the city of Floresville was flooded with complaints and fired him once more.

Homeless people sleeping on the sidewalk.

For Ethiopian Israeli Pnina Agenyahu, celebrating diversity is about speaking up and representing

Agenyahu plans to speak about the different voices in Israeli society and how these voices create more diversity and visibility for people around us.

Sigd holiday, November 16, 2020

Iran official says 50 police killed in protests

In addition to police deaths, more than 300 demonstrators have been killed since the death of Mahsa Amini in September.

Iran protests

Iranians call on FIFA to ban Islamic Republic from World Cup next month amid deadly protests

Amid deadly nationwide protests and continual discrimination against women in stadiums, Iranians have called on FIFA to end its "neutrality" on the issue.

 Iranian women attend Iran's World Cup Asian qualifier against Cambodia at the Azadi stadium in Tehran, Iran October 10, 2019

Former Louisville officer pleads guilty to Breonna Taylor cover-up - NYT

Goodlett pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy, becoming the first officer to be held criminally responsible for the botched raid, the Times reported

 Tamika Palmer, the mother of Breonna Taylor, stands next to a painting of her daughter at a gathering to mark two years since police officers shot and killed Breonna Taylor when they entered her home, at Jefferson Square Park in Louisville, Kentucky, US, March 13, 2022.