Are Baltimore Police Stealing Overtime?
A new audit concludes that the Baltimore Police Department cannot stop fraud and abuse of overtime, and that controls are so lax that officials can’t determine how many hours officers…
Sessions’ Move to Block Reform: Just one Example of Policing’s Immense Political Power
A last second order signed by the former Attorney General to rollback the DOJ’s police oversight efforts is just one of a myriad of roadblocks to reform in a country…
An Off-Duty Cop Pulled a Gun on Teen Waiting for a Bus, How Will the City Respond?
The nearly deadly encounter between an unarmed teen and an off-duty Baltimore police officer still haunts the family, but the recent controversy involving the city’s civilian review board may leave…
When a Cop Pulled a Gun on an Unarmed Teen, This Mom Fought Back—and Won
After an off-duty police officer pulled a gun on her 16-year old son waiting for a bus without saying he was a cop, Erica Hamlett successfully battled the system to…
City Gave 8 Cops License to Terrorize Residents, Now Officials Say They’re Not Responsible
As fall-out from the Gun Trace Task Force continues to unfold in Baltimore, top city officials are saying the officers were acting outside the scope of their employment and cannot…
Militarized Policing and Corruption: A Perfect Match
A recent string of police scandals reveals how heavy-handed policing and monetized misery work in tandem to exacerbate the county’s entrenched social ills Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
Cop Caught on Body Cam Arresting a Man for Talking
The illegal arrest by a Baltimore City cop has lead to charges of false imprisonment and misconduct, but also reveals a deep-rooted reason why police seek to silence critics Subscribe…
Cops Raided This Black-Owned Business Eight Times, and They Still Weren’t Done
To understand how policing affects the psyche of a community, we explore the story of black business owner in Baltimore who was raided so many times he filed a lawsuit,…
Exclusive: Baltimore Cop Convicted of Pulling Gun on Pedestrian He Almost Hit
The Real News has learned a Baltimore police officer was convicted of 1st degree assault for pulling a gun on pedestrian who he almost hit with his car. Please join…
How Cops Avoid Mandatory Minimum Sentences That Would Put Anyone Else In Jail
In an exclusive an interview with the victim of a nearly deadly encounter with a cop, Kevon Miller describes how the officer avoided jail time despite committing a crime that…
Eyewitness Accounts And Documents Reveal Prosecutors Ignored Major Details Of Freddie Gray’s Death
The new report in The Appeal shows the amount of omitted information, and raises questions about why the state chose to not investigate further when building their case. Producer: Ericka…
A Story That Shows The Depth Of Police Corruption And Brutality
Authors Baynard Woods and Brandon Soderberg wrote “I Got A Monster: The Rise and Fall Of America’s Most Corrupt Police Squad,” a Baltimore story that is a warning to the…
Bodycam Shows Cops Shooting Man Armed With Two Knives
** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) ** Baltimore police released footage from police body cameras that show officers shooting a suspect. Police officials…
Bodycam Shows Armed Man Fatally Shot By Baltimore Police Officer
** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) ** The Baltimore Police Department has released the body cam video of an officer-involved shooting of an…