Associated PressApril 28, 2021
8min1633
Raja was the first Florida law enforcement agent in nearly 30 years to be convicted and sentenced for an on-duty killing
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Associated PressApril 28, 2021Associated PressJanuary 17, 2017
5min192
An undercover police officer is never heard identifying himself before he fatally shot a black drummer whose car had broken down on the interstate, according to evidence released Tuesday by prosecutors who have charged him with manslaughter. The Palm Beach County state attorney’s office released thousands of documents, photos and video and audio recordings to […]
Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2016
11min586
The issue of school choice and vouchers is a touchy one for Democrats. In the Democratic Party platform completed last weekend in Orlando, it declares support for “high-quality public charter schools” and opposition to “for-profit charter schools focused on making a profit off of public resources.” The national NAACP, however, is against public support for school choice AND vouchers, saying it takes […]
Scott PowersMarch 11, 2016
4min250
Although her bill to fund state investigations of police-caused deaths died in committee in January, state Sen. Geraldine Thompson said Friday she finally got what she wanted. “The bill didn’t move but there is money in the budget for FDLE and I got in proviso language that stipulates that of the funds that they get […]