police use of force

Corey Ruiz, a 38-year-old man, was shot and killed by Madison police during a struggle involving a knife, prompting protests and calls for criminal charges from his family and civil rights attorney Ben Crump. The family described Ruiz as loving and emphasized his unjustified death, while police stated he injured an officer before being shot. Four officers involved are on administrative leave as investigations proceed, with no body-camera footage available due to Madison's lack of such requirements.

Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark declined to prosecute state police trooper Peter Romeo, who fatally shot unarmed 55-year-old Scott Garvey during a mental health crisis in his Putney home. Scott Garvey's brother, Shawn Garvey, criticized the decision, questioning accountability for the officers involved.

Black children in England and Wales are nearly eight times more likely to be strip-searched by police than white children, according to a report by the children’s commissioner. The report also found Black children are overrepresented in cases where police use force, with their 'size, gender, or build' cited as justification.