Chapel Hill Police Brace For Halloween On Franklin Street
Chapel Hill officials say they are prepared for tonight's annual Halloween celebration on Franklin Street. More than 300 police officers will be keeping an eye on thousands of people expected to...
View ArticleBridging The Divide Between Police And The Public
The decisions not to indict white police officers who killed unarmed black men in Ferguson, Mo., and New York have led to calls for reform. Demonstrations across the country suggest a deep divide...
View ArticleThe Militarization Of North Carolina's Police
Police departments across the state of North Carolina are arming themselves with the same weapons and gear as the U.S. military.
View ArticleProtests Call For Police Accountability
Across the nation, protestors have taken to the street to call for reforms in police action. The protests come in the wake of two grand juries declining to indict police officers who killed Eric...
View ArticleWhy Wasn’t Officer Darren Wilson Indicted In The Death Of Michael Brown? UNC...
Prosecutors, defense attorneys, activists and former police officers will discuss the deaths of unarmed minorities at the hands of law enforcement at a forum at the University of North Carolina School...
View ArticleGreensboro Police, Residents To Discuss Relationship
The City of Greensboro is welcoming police and the community to discuss their relationship tonight. Greensboro Human Relations Executive Director Love Crossling organized of the event. She says some...
View ArticleBreathing Back
The final words uttered by Eric Garner, "I can't breathe," have become a mantra for protesters across the nation speaking out against police brutality. Two Durham-based artists have repurposed the...
View ArticleBill Would Require NC Patrol Officers To Wear Body Cameras
A bipartisan group of North Carolina lawmakers is proposing that some of the state’s largest police departments and sheriffs’ offices be required to have their officers wear body cameras while they’re...
View ArticleThe Lesser-Known Durham
Durham is a city on the rise. And over the past decade or so, it has established a reputation for its change and rapid development. But not far away from the city's booming downtown and repurposed...
View ArticleNew York Times: Racial Discrepancies Evident In Greensboro Traffic Stops
The Greensboro Police Department is reviewing its records of traffic stops, after a New York Times article revealed deep racial discrepancies. The newspaper's analysis found that Greensboro police...
View ArticleGreensboro Police Department To End Minor Traffic Stops
In response to allegations of racial disparities in policing, the Greensboro police chief has instructed his force not to stop vehicles for minor traffic violations based on equipment infractions. A...
View ArticleHow To Look Up A North Carolina Police Officer's Traffic Stop Information
In 2009, a sheriff’s deputy in mostly rural Orange County pulled over slightly more than 100 drivers. In most cases, the deputy determined equipment in the driver’s vehicle was malfunctioning and in a...
View ArticleBody Cameras: Balancing Privacy With Police Accountability
Police body cameras are slowly catching on in North Carolina as a way to hold both police and civilians accountable for their actions. But body cameras also raise questions about the privacy of the...
View ArticleState Lawmakers Indicate End Of Short Session Is Near
Republican leaders at the General Assembly are working to wrap up the short session. Today the Senate is considering a flurry of bills, including some of the most controversial legi slation of the...
View Article#BackChannel: Celebrity Activism And 'O.J.: Made In America'
In the past two weeks, violence by and against police has dominated headlines and rattled the country. Protests from movements like #BlackLivesMatter continue while celebrities use speeches and social...
View ArticlePeace And Pride: East Durham Neighborhood Works For Balance
Editor's note: This story is part of an occasional series on what area community leaders and residents are doing to balance "peace and pride" in their neighborhoods.Every Friday in the basement of the...
View Article'Black Lives Matter' Protestors Gather In Downtown Raleigh
About 100 people gathered in downtown Raleigh Thursday evening to mark a "Black Lives Matter National Day of Action." In Durham, another seven people chained themselves to a railing outside the Durham...
View ArticleNeighborhoods, Communities To Gather For National Night Out
Nearly 150 communities across North Carolina will take part in the 33rd annual National Night Out. The annual celebration aims to build relationships between police and citizens through an evening of...
View ArticleBreaking The Law Enforcement Officer Code Of Silence
A former North Carolina State trooper won a $3.75 million verdict in a long-running whistleblower case. State trooper Reginald Newberne claims that in 2000, a fellow officer told Newberne he injured...
View Article'Resisting Arrest Poems To Stretch The Sky'
Does a smile help defend against potential police aggression? What is a mother’s role in protecting her child from a dangerous situation? A new collection of poems, “Resisting Arrest Poems to Stretch...
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