Report Raises New Questions About Racial Bias At Wake Forest University
A story in the Wake Forest University student newspaper is questioning the merit of a study on bias in the university police department.
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Over Decades, Jail Populations Rise, Disproportionally Affecting Black Residents
The number of people being held in jails nationwide has more than quadrupled over the past few decades, and it's disproportionally affecting African-Americans.
High Point To Hold Public Forum As Search Begins For New Police Chief
High Point's Police Chief is stepping down. Marty Sumner's retirement will end a 30 year career in Triad law enforcement.
Police Called To Travis Page's Funeral Service
Funeral services for Travis Page – the Winston-Salem man who recently died in police custody – was interrupted Friday after a disagreement between family members.
After Ferguson, Unintended Consequences Of Municipal Overhaul
Lawmakers tried to rein in ticketing after the protests that followed Michael Brown's death. But small, predominantly African-American communities may take a bigger hit than cities like Ferguson.
Greensboro Mayor Vaughan Looks Ahead To Her Second Term
Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan was re-elected in a November landslide. She becomes the city's first two-term mayor since 2007.
In Secret, Greensboro Police Department Launches Crowd Response Unit
The Greensboro Police Department has been training about 90 officers to be part of what it calls a Civil Emergency Unit – essentially, a team of officers specially-trained for crowd contr
Amid Controversy, Greensboro Police Temporarily End Traffic Stops For Minor Infractions
The Greensboro Police Department is making changes to several of its policies in the wake of a New York Times piece criticizing the way it handles race.
Small California Town Gives Its Police Nunchucks As Non-Lethal Alternative
The Anderson Police Department says it also hopes that the nunchucks could help "offset some of the more aggressive perceptions" the public has about police.
In Speech To Police Chiefs, Obama Pushes For Tougher Gun Laws
President Obama said he rejects a narrative that frames the relationship between police and communities as "us" and "them." The work of police, Obama said, is something Americans should be proud of.