VCU police officer uses physical force on civilian during speed enforcement
Varsha Vasudevan, Staff Writer Selna Shi, News Editor A VCU Police officer stopped Paul Willis IV, a Black man, for speeding and later used force […]
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American policing: A history of racism and white supremacy
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor The year is 1770. The Colonies are near their breaking point with Great Britain. Intense policing by British soldiers has proven […]
UPDATE: 17 arrested near Monroe Park, ‘unlawful assembly’ declared near VCU campus
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Richmond police ordered those in Monroe Park to disperse Sunday night before detaining at least a dozen […]
OPINION: Last week I supported Jussie Smollett. Now, I’m not so sure.
Tagwa Shammet, Contributing Writer When I hear about hate crimes, it brings me to tears. The blatant disrespect and violence against people for being themselves; it’s […]
EXCLUSIVE: Proposal to go before city council tonight could double VCU police jurisdiction
Sarah Elson, Contributing Writer An ordinance that will go before the city council today could greatly increase the scope of the VCU police department’s jurisdiction […]