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PAR uncovers new information on the dangers of serving no-knock warrants and analyzes the raid that killed 26-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor. Cop watcher Kenneth Dunham alleges continued intimidation from local…
The death of Anton Black in 2018 was caught on camera but did not lead to charges against the police involved. We spoke with his family about how they say…
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…
PAR investigates police use of Facebook posts in the cases of Korryn Gaines, Arturo Adame, and Michael Avery, and follows Erica Hamlett’s fight for accountability for an off-duty officer who…
Despite promises of reform, police are still killing. PAR examines the case of Rayshard Brooks, shot in the back twice as he fled police, and speaks with James McLynas, who…
Taxpayers are paying double for police brutality settlements thanks to local governments buying bonds from Wall Street to cover payouts. San Diego cop watcher Kat from Irate Productions discusses recent…
The latest charges against a Baltimore police officer for assault and misconduct highlight the inability of police to police themselves. And we analyze the exceptional privileges afforded to officers by…
Disabled free speech activist Blind Justice has been held in solitary confinement for a failure to appear charge, while George Floyd’s alleged murderer Derek Chauvin was released from prison. Please…
Colorado Councilwoman Anita Springsteen speaks out against the use of Ketamine to subdue her partner during an arrest and leads a crusade to put a moratorium on Ketamine usage across…
Retired cardiac surgeon Dr. David Allen discusses being targeted for asset forfeiture because he supports legal marijuana and medical research into cannabis. Subscribe to our page and support our work…
PAR takes a deep dive into the deliberately misleading rhetoric surrounding the ‘Defund the Police’ debate and uncovers data that reveals which political party really loves policing. Subscribe to our…
Indiana mother Jennifer Fleming speaks out about the brutal and excessive police dog attack on her 19-year-old daughter and calls for police to rethink how these animals and their handlers…
From our TRNN #InaugurationDay livestream, Stephen Janis and Taya Graham, intrepid hosts of the weekly Police Accountability Report, look at the changes we should and shouldn’t expect in the world…
From our TRNN #InaugurationDay livestream, Stephen Janis and Taya Graham, hosts of the weekly Police Accountability Report and our ongoing “Inequality Watch†series, discuss how inequality has increased under both…
The federal government attempted to build a case of guilt by association hinging on a single phone call, which would have left Sean Weston incarcerated for 20 years. The case…
(Content warning: Some images and details in this episode are graphic and disturbing.) The horrifying body camera footage of Chico, California, police killing 31-year-old Tyler Rushing is another troubling example…
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…
Just how far will the criminal justice system go to quash dissent? The case of popular police auditor Otto the Watchdog is a cautionary tale of how far prosecutors and…
The nation’s endless war on mind-altering substances has many casualties, some who refuse to be forgotten. That’s why Catherine Freeman is coming forward after 47 years to describe how her…
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…
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…
The efforts of cop watchers and First Amendment auditors to record police continues to be a controversial subject. Some use aggressive tactics that critics say go too far, others argue…
The troubled police department of the Northern Colorado city of Loveland is already under fire after a civil rights lawsuit alleging a pattern of overzealous DUI enforcement leading to multiple…
The arrest of a Texas cop watcher for filming in public is the most recent chilling example of how law enforcement across the country is attempting to roll back auditors’…
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…
Michael Q. Banks was in his car one evening when a specialized crime unit of Trenton police suddenly pulled him from his vehicle and slammed him on the pavement, breaking…