From violence and impunity, to militarization and surveillance, a thread of documentaries about the police ⬇️
For many, #MichaelBrown was a symbol for an entire system unfairly tilted against black communities.
The anger in Baltimore was rooted in a long history of police violence. We examined a string of alleged police brutality cases that preceded Gray's death in "Baltimore Rising."
"The Gang Within":
"Even in death women play the second role." –Boyd's brother
In 2014, Fault Lines reported on SWAT teams, whose use by police had skyrocketed in past decades, propped up by Homeland Security grants and access to free military equipment.
With that, the number of students receiving misdemeanor and felony charges has risen—and Black and Latino youth have borne the brunt. bit.ly/3cSqZai
In 2016, Fault Lines examined serious injuries and deaths linked to police taser use.
Police are given 24 hours to “cool off” before investigators interview them after a shooting. Critics say it allows officers to manipulate facts—with no better example than the #LaquanMcDonald case.
@FemiOke went to Oakland to see how far the government can go when its powers are unchecked.
Despite a scathing Department of Justice report and promises of reform, locals told Fault Lines that the police department's corrupt and violent culture continued unabated.
Anger among communities living in the shadows of the multi-billion dollar Disneyland industry spiraled out of control after two Latino men were shot and killed by police: