Police brutality

Wisconsin police shoot man during arrest attempt, sparking controversy over use of lethal force

Madison Police Chief John Patterson said the incident unfolded when police responded to a call about a person who was suspected of "checking parked vehicles" in the Marquette neighborhood of Madison.

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People gather at the scene of the shooting death of a man by a Madison police officer, who police reported to be carrying a knife, on the city's near east side in Madison, Wisconsin July 22, 2026.
A supporter of India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) poses while holding the Indian national flag at a protest site, a day after thousands of protesters marched toward parliament demanding the resignation of the Education Minister over examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in India, July 21, 2026.

India's 'Cockroach Janta Party' to continue protests after dozens wounded in police altercations

Thousands of protesters from Delhi and nearby cities and towns gathered to march on parliament on Monday, joining a movement that began as online satire.

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Demonstrators shout slogans at a protest site ahead of a planned march by supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party towards parliament on the opening day of its monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks near Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.

Police cane 'Cockroach' movement youth protesters marching to parliament in New Delhi

The months-old movement and the planned protest are seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office, drawing millions of supporters.

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers are seen outside of a federal immigration office after a man was fatally shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, on July 14, 2026 in Scarborough, Maine.

Trump overturns suspension of ICE traffic stops instituted after two deadly shootings

“We cannot give up one of ICE’s most important and effective crime-fighting tools, the traffic stop,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. 

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Senate Republican: US police reform proposal may be done in week or two

Scott said his proposal would make it easier for victims of police violence to sue police departments, rather than police officers.

APRIL 21, 2021ByREUTERS
US Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is seen in the Senate Reception room during the fifth day of the impeachment trial of former US President Donald Trump in Washington, US, February 13, 2021.

Floyd case: Arab MKs want justice for racist police violence in Israel too

"Convicting the killers will be a first step on the path to justice for families and an end to racist police violence against civilians."

APRIL 21, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rachel Sumekh (R) protesting after the death of George Floyd

Chicago releases video of police shooting 13-year-old boy

City officials are urging protesters to remain calm as they prepare for civil unrest when the intensely graphic video footage is released.

APRIL 15, 2021ByREUTERS
People participate in a meditation walk in support of Black Lives Matter organized by the Portland Buddhist Peace Fellowship near the Justice Center in Portland, Oregon, U.S., September 1, 2020.

George Floyd may have died of heart disease - medical expert for defense

The exhaust fumes of the police car against which Chauvin restrained Floyd on the road may also have contributed to Floyd's death.

APRIL 14, 2021ByREUTERS
A mural depicts African-American man George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody, at Mauerpark in Berlin, Germany, May 30, 2020.

Protests intensify against Wright shooting, Chauvin trial - watch

About 100 Minnesota National guard troops will be dispatched to Minneapolis, CBS reported.

APRIL 13, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Protesters gesture as they gather at the gate of the Brooklyn Center Police Department a day after Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a police officer, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, US, April 12, 2021.

Ofer Cassif's assault requires serious self-examination - editorial

A video of the incident shows Cassif yelling at a policeman and then suddenly grabbed by the cop and several of his fellow servicemen and beaten.

APRIL 10, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Ethiopian - Israeli protest against racism, police brutality in Tel Aviv.

Doctor who performed George Floyd autopsy stands by homicide conclusion

Baker ruled last year that Floyd's death was a homicide caused by "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint and neck compression."

APRIL 10, 2021ByREUTERS
Hennepin County medical examiner Dr. Andrew Baker testifies on the tenth day of the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. April 9, 2021 in this

Rallies planned across Britain against new protest law

In London, police warned, "enforcement action will be taken, if needed, in the interests of public health."

APRIL 3, 2021ByREUTERS
A woman shouts near police members as people gather at a memorial site at the Clapham Common Bandstand, following the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard, in London, Britain, March 13, 2021.

Israel's police too quick to shoot first, ask questions later

There have been numerous complaints about police being quick on the trigger, especially regarding the Arab community in Israel.

MARCH 30, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Israel Police Special Operations Unit

Police commander backs up officer who killed mentally ill Arab-Israeli

The Department for the Investigation of Police (DIP) has opened an investigation into the incident.

MARCH 30, 2021ByTZVI JOFFRE
Scene where Munir Anabtawi was shot dead by police in Haifa, March 30, 2021