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The Latest Breaking News from Breonna Taylor

The US cities left behind as Trump ends key police accountability reforms

Consent decrees meant to curb police abuse are ending in more than 20 cities, including Breonna Taylor’s Louisville

The Guardian - US

Breonna Taylor’s family blasts ‘no prosecution’ as ex-cop gets measly sentence thanks to Trump’s interference

The DOJ should never have gotten involved.

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5 Years After Breonna Taylor Was Killed, 1 Officer Gets 33 Months

Brett Hankison was convicted of violating Breonna Taylor’s Fourth Amendment rights during a fatal no-knock police raid.

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Ex-police officer gets 3-year prison sentence over Breonna Taylor death

Brett Hankison was found guilty for his connection to the fatal raid, but was recommended a mere one-day sentence by the US Justice Department

Evening Standard

Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time

Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, said she was disappointed that the new federal prosecutors assigned to the case were not pushing for a tougher sentence.

Euronews

Ex-officer sentenced to nearly three years for role in Breonna Taylor’s killing

Federal judge rejects justice department recommendation that Brett Hankison be give no prison time

The Guardian - US

Police officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid sentenced to almost three years in prison

The Trump administration had requested a nominal one-day sentence for the former officer, a punishment the judge overseeing the sentencing called ‘incongruous and inappropriate’

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Ex-US Policeman In Breonna Taylor Killing Sentenced To 33 Months

A federal judge on Monday rejected an appeal for leniency by the Trump Justice Department and sentenced an ex-police officer to 33 months in prison for violating the civil rights of a Black woman whose 2020 killing fueled widespread protests.

International Business Times

US police officer in Breonna Taylor death sentenced to 33 months in prison

Prosecutors had asked that officer Brett Hankison be given a sentence of one day for his role in the fatal shooting.

Al Jazeera

Sentencing hearing set for ex-Kentucky officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid

A federal judge is set to sentence an ex-Kentucky police officer convicted of using excessive force during the deadly Breonna Taylor raid in 2020

The Independent UK

Why do US prosecutors want a one-day sentence for Breonna Taylor shooting?

Taylor, an emergency medical technician, was killed in her home during a botched police raid in March 2020.

Al Jazeera

Prosecutors recommend one day of prison for officer in Breonna Taylor death

Under President Donald Trump, the Justice Department has asked a judge to consider a significantly lighter sentencing.

Al Jazeera

US Justice Department wants no prison time for ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid

The U.S. Justice Department is recommending an ex-Kentucky police officer convicted of using excessive force during the deadly Breonna Taylor raid should serve no prison time

The Independent UK

DoJ seeks single-day sentence for officer who fired into Breonna Taylor’s home

Department of Justice says no prison needed for ex-officer convicted of violating Taylor’s civil rights in fatal 2020 raid

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The Independent UK

‘Racism in plain sight’: Outrage after DOJ seeks one-day sentence for cop convicted in Breonna Taylor shooting

A department memo sent to a judge Wednesday claimed that Brett Hankison should not have been prosecuted over the civil rights charges on which he was convicted

Reason

Masked ICE Agents Are a Danger to Both the Public and Themselves

When cops don't look like cops, they run a greater risk their target will fight back.

Reason

Denver Case Highlights the Potentially Deadly Hazards of Police Raids Based on Secondhand Information

Michael Mendenhall wants the Supreme Court to reconsider a precedent that allows home invasions based on nothing but hearsay.

Reason

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The Independent UK

Black Lives Matter street murals stand as an enduring reminder of protests against racism

In 2020, Black Lives Matter street murals appeared in cities across the U.S. following the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery

Al Jazeera

US Justice Department ends post-George Floyd police reform settlements

The Trump administration has also announced it will rescind reports that found patterns of discrimination in policing.

The Independent UK

How federal consent decrees have been used in police reform across the US

The Justice Department announced Wednesday it was canceling proposed consent decrees reached with Minneapolis and Louisville to implement policing reforms in the wake of high profile police killings

The Guardian - US

DoJ moves to cancel police reform deals with Minneapolis and Louisville

Trump administration seeks to dismiss Biden-era consent decrees reached after deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor

The Independent UK

Trump stops civil rights investigations of police in Minneapolis, Louisville and other communities

Justice Department pulls lawsuits against police departments in Louisville and Minneapolis, among others

The Guardian - US

Kentucky police fatally shoot man while serving warrant at wrong home

Doug Harless killed by police officers at home at 511 Vanzant Road despite search warrant intended for 489 Vanzant Road

The Independent UK

Timeline of events since Breonna Taylor's shooting death by police

Here is a timeline of events that began with the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was killed by police in her home in Louisville, Kentucky

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