Police body camera video shows the father of a 6-year-old autistic boy had his hands up, and posed no threat as Louisiana police opened fire into his car.

San Francisco police and the FBI raided the home of Stanislav Petrov, arrested him and three others, and left a fourth with several gunshot injuries. Last fall, a video caught police beating Petrov, and he is suing over the incident.

Pop star Beyonce sparked controversy when she released her music video for "Formation" and performed in costumes that reflect the Black Panthers during the Super Bowl.

Senior trooper Brian Hamilton gave out a warning and an invitation to attend church during a traffic stop. That action triggered an ACLU law suit on behalf of the driver and Hamilton's dismissal.

A former Texas police deputy on trial for killing an unarmed woman after she opened the front door of a friend's house was found not guilty.

Witnesses say the homeless man who was shot and killed by San Francisco police was unarmed.

Semi-automatic rifles are becoming a standard weapon in the arsenal for college security officers.

Chicago police have shot people in four incidents during the first three months of 2016, which marks a drop in police shootings for the second-largest U.S. city.

A court filing on Monday indicates that Maryland prosecutors are seeking to force the testimony of a second police officer related to the case of Freddie Gray, a young black Baltimore man who died in police custody.

The Obama administration pledged to donate $116 million to new drug prevention and rehabilitation methods that could reduce the number of drug-related arrests.

Minneapolis officers Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze, who were involved in the shooting death of 24-year-old Jamar Clark, are awaiting the outcome of a federal investigation.

A Virginia state trooper suffered life-threatening injuries following a shootout at a bus station. The shooting happened near the end of a counter-drug training mission, officials said.

Jason Van Dyke, the officer charged in the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, has been hired by the Fraternal Order of Police.

The pair of Minnesota cops accused in the shooting death of 24-year-old Jamar Clark last fall will not be charged after Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said DNA evidence shows Clark was reaching for the gun of one officer.

After rejecting three finalists chosen by a civilian board, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will appoint a new interim police chief to run a department that is under federal investigation for use of lethal force.

A former New York City police officer convicted in the shooting death of an unarmed man in the stairwell of a public housing building apologized to the man's domestic partner.

This week the decision will be made on whether to charge Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze, the officers involved in the shooting death of a 24-year-old Jamar Clark last November.

A 25-year-old black woman was shot and killed by police officers in Virginia after she threatened them, police say, with what turned out to be a fake handgun.

Protesters clashed with supporters of Donald Trump after he gave a speech in Utah.

Teen activist and actress Amandla Stenberg, of "The Hunger Games," is set to star in a film adaptation of "The Hate U Give," an upcoming BLM-inspired novel by Angela Thomas.

A suburban Chicago officer was shot and suffered life-threatening injuries. The shooter was killed, poice say, during an investigation of a break-in at a vacant home.

Since 2004, the city of Chicago has paid out $662 million for police misconduct incidents, according to city records.

Former New York police office Peter Liang was convicted of manslaughter after killing Akai Gurley. He shot and killed Gurley while on patrol in a public housing project.

In a report that says reforms have stalled under Sheriff Marlin Gusman, experts said inmates and staff at a New Orleans jail remain in "significant danger" at the violent lockup.

The number of Fraternal Order of Police union members who purchased personal liability insurance jumped 15% last year over fear of being sued, according to the union.

A study by Johns Hopkins Univeristy shows that early warnings of a "Ferguson effect" (a spike in crime caused by cops who backed off of doing their jobs for fear of being video taped) were unwarranted.

Illinois police dropped charges against CBS reporter Sopan Deb, who was arrested in the chaotic aftermath of Donald Trump's canceled Chicago rally.

Two Baltimore school police officers were charged with second-degree assault and misconduct in office after a video showing one of them slapping a student went viral.

About 300 protesters rallied in Raleigh, N.C. after a white police officer fatally shot a 24-year-old black man named Akiel Denkins.

A Report from Civilian Complaint Review Board has declared that more than half of complaints against the NYPD were from homes of black residents.

Officer Ashley Guindon was killed on her first day on patrol while responding to a domestic violence call.

UVa student Martese Johnson’s encounter with law enforcement catapulted him into the middle of a national conversation about race and police brutality. He filed a $3 million civil rights suit on Oct. 21. We reached out to him to get his story.

UVa student Martese Johnson’s encounter with law enforcement catapulted him into the middle of a national conversation about race and police brutality. He filed a $3 million civil rights suit on Oct. 21. We reached out to him to get his story.

The popular sitcom "Blackish" takes a deep dive into the controversial issues of race, police and justice with one episode that explores how parents should talk to their kids about cops and how to stop conflict between police and communities.

The popular sitcom "Blackish" takes a deep dive into the controversial issues of race, police and justice with one episode that explores how parents should talk to their kids about cops and how to stop conflict between police and communities.

The mother of Sandra Bland, the woman who was killed while in police custody in Texas, stumps for Hillary Clinton ahead of Super Tuesday.

After a spike in violent crime, Chicago rolls out a new plan that will, in part, include an uptick in the number of state cops guarding its roadways.

What do you think of President Obama's speeches on police brutality? How about what he's doing to quell violence from and toward police? This video captures reader audio and video comments and pits them against the president's words.

Warning: This video contains graphic imagry. See the commentary section for views from readers who said that graphic video of shooting by Chicago cop needed to be seen.

Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson is now running for mayor of Baltimore. In January, he spoke to Stephen Colbert about the movement, black struggles and police brutality.

When FBI Director James Comey stated that the 'Ferguson effect' was real, his words sparked a national conversation on whether cameras hinder cops from doing their jobs. Our view: Cameras are here to stay. See the argument behind the decision.

Thousands of demonstrators converged on Washington, D.C. for Saturday's Justice for All march. We talked to several during the march to get their views on next steps and hopes for change.