Police

Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Black lives continue to matter Northern Iowan 117:53, p.3	04/26/2021	In the author's opinion, the guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd is a significant moment, but also a reminder of justice and healing yet to be attained; photo.
2	The breakdown on police brutality Northern Iowan 117:51, p.3	04/19/2021	In the author's opinion, a decrease in police violence is a structural impossibility until capitalism is replaced. Rawwas points to capitalism, with its associated emphasis on property and fear of the stranger, for the dehumanization that results in crime and police brutality; photo.
3	Iowa's "Back the Blue" bill demonizes protestors Northern Iowan 117:51, p.3	04/19/2021	In the author's opinion, the recent Iowa "Back the Blue" bill targets protestors, attacks free speech, and gives more power to the police instead of addressing real issues like racism and police brutality; photo.
4	Illinois just eliminated cash bail - here's why it's a big deal Northern Iowan 117:36, p.3	02/25/2021	Slomka writes about the importance of "Illinois Pre-Trial Fairness Act," a new bill in Illinois that abolishes cash bail and calls for new police training; photo.
5	Political parties and police brutality Northern Iowan 117:4, p.3	08/31/2020	Mohammed Rawwas writes an opinion piece about political parties and their response to police brutality; photo.
6	PSO program divides community Northern Iowan 115:31, p.1	01/31/2019	Cedar Falls' Public Safety Officer (PSO) program, which cross-trains staff, is supported by those who view it as lowering costs and improving safety but condemned by those, including the figherfighters' union, that says it leaves the city understaffed by professional firefighters; photos.
7	Campus crime briefs Northern Iowan 116:26, p.2	12/03/2018	Campus safety reported two incidents of a man exposing himself on November 14. On December 1, Cedar Falls and UNI police responded to an armed robbery.
8	Kaepernick, Nike, and the unnecessary backlash Northern Iowan 115:5, p.3	09/10/2018	Wauters discusses the controversy surrounding football player Colin Kaepernick's decision to kneel during the national anthem, Nike's decision to use Kaepernick in one of their campaigns, and subsequent support and backlash. In the author's opinion, both showing respect for the country and calling attention to racial inequality and police brutality are important; photo.
9	Police rarely punished for shooting black civilians Northern Iowan 114:47, p.3	04/02/2018	The author discusses the lack of ramifications that police officers who use deadly force against African American civilians face.
10	Police rarely punished for shooting black civilians Northern Iowan 114:47, p.3	04/02/2018	The author discusses the lack of ramifications that police officers who use deadly force against African American civilians face.
11	From law enforcement to incarceration Northern Iowan 112:15, p.2	10/19/2015	The first Iowa Criminal Justice Summit was held on October 1 in the Maucker Union Ballroom; Bernie Kerik spoke about his experience on both sides of the system.