Police brutality

Minneapolis police chief resigns after he's accused of interfering with misconduct investigation

The probe into O'Hara's conduct was launched in 2025, after the mayor's office received a complaint claiming that the police chief had engaged in inappropriate sexual relationships.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara speaks at a press conference announcing the findings from the Department of Justice on the investigation into the Minneapolis police on June 16, 2023.
A KIPPAH with both an Israeli and Palestinian flag on it.

A kippah, and Israel’s heart and soul - opinion

A police force that detains a citizen and destroys his personal property because of a symbol on his kippah is precisely the kind of abuse that strong democratic safeguards exist to prevent.

|ByELAD CAPLAN
Police use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators blocking the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, during a protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip and against the Israeli government, March 30, 2024; illustrative.

Knesset investigation reveals health risks of water cannons, skunk spray used during protests

The Israel Medical Association (IMA) has also previously warned about similar health risks.

|ByEFRAT FORSHER
People react during a protest following Albert Ojwang's death in police custody at the Central Police Station, in Nairobi, Kenya, June 9, 2025

Kenya's president says blogger died 'at the hands of the police'

Police say Albert Ojwang, 31, was arrested in western Kenya on Friday for allegedly defaming the country's deputy police chief online.

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Kentucky prosecutor to release Breonna Taylor grand jury evidence

The tipping point came after the judge who is presiding over the case of the one indicted officer ordered a recording to be entered into the court file by Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020ByREUTERS
Protesters march against racial injustice and for Black women following the grand jury decision in Louisville's Breonna Taylor case, in Denver, Colorado, US, September 26, 2020.

Former detective pleads not guilty in Breonna Taylor case – report

The other two officers who shot Taylor were not charged at all after Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a Black Republican, concluded their use of force was justified.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020ByREUTERS
Protesters march against racial injustice and for Black women following the grand jury decision in Louisville's Breonna Taylor case, in Denver, Colorado, US, September 26, 2020.

Footage shows breach of policy in investigation of Breonna Taylor killing

A former Louisville Police Department narcotics officer commenting on the footage said that "this is not how it's supposed to work," and that they have "never seen anything like this."

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020ByEVE YOUNG
A woman wearing a protective mask holds a portrait of Breonna Taylor during the march for Breonna Taylor in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, U.S., September 25, 2020

Belarus police detain dozens as crowds chant against Lukashenko

One group of women chanted "Our president is Sveta!" - referring to opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya who they say won the vote - before riot police dragged many of them into vans.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020ByREUTERS
Belarusian law enforcement officers detain a woman during an opposition rally to reject the presidential election results and to protest against the inauguration of President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk, Belarus September 26, 2020.

Justice Minister asks watchdog to review Umm al-Hiran incident

Abu al-Kaeean was killed in disputed circumstances during the January 2017 demolitions and protests.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
THE CAR DRIVEN by Beduin teacher Yacoub Abu al-Kaeean is seen where it ran into policemen during the fatal January 18 demolition operation in the Negev village of Umm al-Hiran.

Seven dead in police brutality protests in Colombia

Demonstrators were protesting the death this week of lawyer and father of two Javier Ordonez, 46, who died after being subjected to successive electric shocks as he begged "Please, no more."

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020ByREUTERS
Protesters clash with police after a man, who was detained for violating social distancing rules, died from being repeatedly shocked with a stun gun by officers, according to authorities, in Bogota, Colombia September 9, 2020.

Thousands, including MKs, protest against Netanyahu

Yesh Atid-Telem activists gathered on about 50 bridges and intersections across the country.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Opposition leader Yair Lapid and Yesh Atid-Telem activists gathered on bridges across the country, September 5, 2020.

Bulgaria: Thousands protests against government, clash with police

The rally took place on the first sitting of parliament after summer recess. Protesters called it the "Grand National Uprising" in response the government's plan for a new constitution.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020ByREUTERS
People take part in an anti-government demonstration in Sofia, Bulgaria, September 2, 2020.

Teen arrested in shooting at Wisconsin protest against police brutality

AUGUST 26, 2020ByREUTERS
A man on a bike rides past a city truck on fire outside the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., during protests following the police shooting of Black man Jacob Blake August 23, 2020.

Arsonists set fires as Wisconsin city rages anew over police shooting

29-year-old Jacob Blake was shot on Sunday as his three sons watched.

AUGUST 25, 2020ByREUTERS
A man on a bike rides past a city truck on fire outside the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., during protests following the police shooting of Black man Jacob Blake August 23, 2020.