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Police Abolitionists Are Building a Dispatch App To Replace 911
With police killings reaching record highs, Raheem is helping activists respond to emergencies without calling the cops.
Activists Are Occupying the Woods of Atlanta to Block a New Police Facility
Members of a decentralized movement are sabotaging bulldozers and building communal living spaces in an effort to block the $90 million training facility.
States Are Trying to Exempt Cops From Paying Taxes
Republicans in Georgia, Kentucky, and New Mexico have all introduced bills that would spare police from having to pay state taxes.
Minneapolis Could Become One of the First US Cities to Replace Its Police
On Nov. 2, Minneapolis residents will vote on a ballot initiative to replace the city’s police department with a Department of Public Safety.
People Are Mad as Hell About the NYPD’s Plan to Hire ‘Precinct Greeters’
“We are trying to defund you people. Stop coming up with fake jobs. Learn how to talk to people like decent human beings.”
Los Angeles Cops Want $18 Million for Surveillance Software and Snacks
The 'police reform' proposal has been criticized by local activists, who see it as another money grab after last summer's uprisings.
Who to Call for Help When You Don’t Want to Call the Cops
911 isn’t the only option—and it might not be the best one. Here’s a basic guide to how to handle emergency situations without involving the police.
Here’s What the Movement to 'Defund the Police' Actually Won
Organizers around the country point to huge shifts in public perception—and gradual changes in policy—as this year's victories.
Only One NYC Mayor Candidate Is Promising to Ban Facial Recognition
Here's where all the candidates stand on the controversial technology, which is known to falsely identify and discriminate against people of color.
Chicago’s Mayor Gave More Than $280 Million in COVID Relief Money to the Cops
“At best, we would have used these dollars to keep our neighbors and businesses stable and healthy. We failed on both counts," said one local official.
COVID Has Been 'Hurricane Katrina' for the Homeless on Skid Row
We spoke to Los Angeles activist Pete White about homelessness, the pandemic, and defunding the police.
Of Course the Police Didn't Keep the Capitol 'Safe.' That's Not Their Job
Police scholar and author Stuart Schrader talks about questioning our institutions and why abolition is a long term project.