Police
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Black lives continue to matter Maiers--Al (Student--2021), Maas--Emma'le (Student--2019) Northern Iowan 117:53, p.03 |
4/26/2021 | 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 |
Iowa's "Back the Blue" bill demonizes protestors Slomka--Emerson (Student--2019) Northern Iowan 117:51, p.03 |
4/19/2021 | 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. | |
| 3 |
The breakdown on police brutality Rawwas--Mohammed (Class of 2021) Northern Iowan 117:51, p.03 |
4/19/2021 | 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. | |
| 4 |
Illinois just eliminated cash bail - here's why it's a big deal Slomka--Emerson (Student--2019) Northern Iowan 117:36, p.03 |
2/25/2021 | 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 Rawwas--Mohammed (Class of 2021) Northern Iowan 117:4, p.03 |
8/31/2020 | Mohammed Rawwas writes an opinion piece about political parties and their response to police brutality; photo. | |
| 6 |
PSO program divides community Mitchell--Cecilia (Class of 2022), Leitner--Gabrielle (Class of 2020) Northern Iowan 115:31, p.01 |
1/31/2019 | 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 Wauters--Joel (Class of 2018) Northern Iowan 116:26, p.02 |
12/3/2018 | 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 Wauters--Joel (Class of 2018) Northern Iowan 115:5, p.03 |
9/10/2018 | 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 Cobb--Abbi (Student--2014) Northern Iowan 114:47, p.03 |
4/2/2018 | The author discusses the lack of ramifications that police officers who use deadly force against African American civilians face. | |
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Police rarely punished for shooting black civilians Cobb--Abbi (Student--2014) Northern Iowan 114:47, p.03 |
4/2/2018 | The author discusses the lack of ramifications that police officers who use deadly force against African American civilians face. | |
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UNI student arrested for burglary, possession Madden--Jacob (Class of 2019) Northern Iowan 114:10, p.01 |
9/28/2017 | UNI student Shane Michael Ferrari was arrested on charges of third degree burglary and possession of marijuana and later released; photo. |
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