The weather outside is frightful, and so is the behavior of police departments around the country! In a special holiday-themed livestream aired on Dec. 14, Police Accountability Report looks at a series of police abuse incidents around the country. From a Washington state trooper's car crash to a botched raid in Kentucky, Stephen and Taya report live on the latest incidents of cops behaving badly and what it tells us about policing in the US today. Production: Stephen Janis, Taya Graham Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino Help us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/oklahoma-cop-grabs-indigenous-grandmother-for-not-walking-on-a-sidewalk Police brutality and racial profiling are not uncommon in the city of Shawnee, Oklahoma—a place where multiple Indigenous nations were forcibly relocated to during the 19th century. Shawnee today has a high population of Indigenous and Latine residents, and one woman, Jeanine R., recently caught the outrageous behavior of local police on video in an encounter she had with them while walking along the road with her grandson. Despite no sidewalk being available, Shawnee cop Anthony Starkey threatened Mrs. Jeanine with arrest and assault for failing to walk on a sidewalk, and for not having her ID on her. This sort of aggressive behavior from law enforcement towards Indigenous and Latine people such as herself is not uncommon, Mrs. Jeanine asserts. Police Accountability Report investigates. Studio: Stephen Janis Post-Production: Stephen Janis, Adam Coley Help us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

A recent article in The Washington Post highlighting the growth of cop watcher YouTube channels provided a rare mainstream spotlight on a movement that's developed entirely outside of elite institutions. But for all The Washington Post got right, a lot was missed as well. Police Accountability Report sits down with popular YouTube cop watchers The Battousai and James Freeman to discuss the state of cop watching today and how the police are trying to make the practice illegal. James Freeman's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesFreeman1 https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCF7vSikMWThKp3Zhc2PdAmg The Battousai's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBattousaiMedia https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCdiRpq3iPQqlicPX38G5AbQ Studio Production: David Hebden, Adam Coley, Cameron Granadino Production: Stephen Janis, Taya Graham Help us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/la-county-sheriffs-keep-pulling-people-over-for-bogus-reasons-this-time-they-got-caught A Los Angeles County Sheriff's traffic stop, allegedly conducted for excessive window tinting, led to a fishing expedition that stranded an innocent passenger at night without her phone, wallet, keys or transportation. But cop watchers @laurasharkcw @tomzebra and @jodiekatmedia appeared on the scene to hold LASD accountable and to assist the stranded passenger. This week on the Police Accountability Report, hosts Taya Graham and Stephen Janis speak with Tom and Laura about the encounter and discuss what this case reveals about the phenomenon of over policing and the incentive structure behind the questionable allocation of police time and resources. Production: Stephen Janis, Taya Graham Post-Production: Stephen Janis, Adam Coley Help us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Chalk artist Joshua Hinson was finishing up a community art project in Leon Valley, Texas when local cops confronted him over his art, which they incorrectly described as "graffiti." Hinson's arrest, which was captured on video, has raised questions about the protection of art under the First Amendment, and the overreach and abuse of power exercised by police in regulating public space. The charges against Hinson were ultimately dropped, but the problems his case raises about the police as an institution remain. Police Accountability Report investigates. Production: Stephen Janis, Taya Graham Post-Production: Stephen Janis, Cameron Granadino Help us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Arkansas resident Shawn Chaperone was cut off by a reckless driver and was shocked that police chose to pull him over. However, it was the local police department's turn to be surprised when they discovered how well Shawn knew his rights and local ordinances! Join us for this episode of the Police Accountability Report, which illustrates the importance of knowing your rights and the dangers of arbitrary police power. Production: Stephen Janis, Taya Graham Post-Production: Stephen Janis, Adam Coley Help us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par Get Police Accountability Report updates: https://therealnews.com/pod-up-par Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

David Michaud had just checked into a motel in Hot Springs, MT when he was approached by local police and ordered to present identification. After Michaud demanded to know why he was being questioned, a contentious exchange ensued that ended with police tasering Michaud multiple times. Michaud, who is Chamorro, was asked by officers whether he was "tribal" before being tasered and arrested. Police gave multiple and conflicting reasons for Michaud's treatment, from an alleged busted tail light to failing to present ID. Once they had Michaud detained, local authorities pressed DUI charges against him. Police Accountability Report investigates this case of police abuse of power and violence in small town Montana, speaking directly to David Michaud about his ordeal. Help us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par Get Police Accountability Report updates: https://therealnews.com/pod-up-par Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/us-marshals-swat-bully-alzheimers-patient-into-warrantless-search Lance Thornton was sitting at his home in Erie, Pennsylvania, on the morning of March 12, 2023, when US Marshals, Pennsylvania State Police, and a SWAT team appeared at his door demanding to be let in. The officers were responding to the recent shooting of two state troopers—but they had the wrong man, and moreover, didn't even have a warrant. Despite Thornton having early-onset dementia and therefore being legally unable to consent to a search, the officers raided his home anyway. Police Accountability Report delves into the case, investigating the flimsy pretext for the raid and why a judge refused to sign off on the warrant. Help us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par Get Police Accountability Report updates: https://therealnews.com/pod-up-par Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/atlantas-cop-city-is-a-blueprint-for-americas-future We went on the ground in Atlanta, GA to find the truth behind the Cop City protests, the police shooting death of Manuel "Tortuguita" Tehran and the dark money funding the creation of the Atlanta Public Safety Center. We will also have special guests joining us like cop watcher, auditor and champion of transparency @lackluster and cop watcher and reform advocate Chris Reiter of the @forpublicsafety channel to better understand how to demand transparency and accountability of our local police departments. Studio: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino Help us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par Get Police Accountability Report updates: https://therealnews.com/pod-up-par Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/weymouth-police-demanded-to-see-his-id-his-refusal-led-to-assault-charges Across the US, people who attempt to resist the seemingly limitless power of the police often find themselves ensnared in a legal system that ostensibly exists for their protection. When a local police officer approached Paul Brophy of Weymouth, Massachusetts, and demanded to see his identification, Brophy attempted to invoke his constitutional rights. The officer then escalated the situation to an arrest, claiming Brophy attempted to reach for his weapon. Police Accountability Report examines the facts of the case, speaking to Paul Brophy himself about the incident. Studio: Stephen Janis Post-Production: Stephen Janis, Adam Coley Help us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par Get Police Accountability Report updates: https://therealnews.com/pod-up-par Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews