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Did Essex Police Tweet About Hiring ‘Minority Ethnic’ Officers from ‘Correct Background’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 3, 2023 Supposedly, Essex Police aimed to be the first county-level police force with “at least 50% Blac ...
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Is the IRS Hiring 87,000 New Agents?

Is IRS Hiring 87K New Agents To Audit Middle-Class Americans?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug 11, 2022 The GOP claimed newly hired tax agents will be "coming after" ordinary Americans.
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About Those 'Speeding Ticket Frenzy' Alerts

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Jul 24, 2013 Are state police about to launch a 30-day speeding ticket blitz?
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We investigated whether U.S. police officers documented 10 million arrests in 2020.

Did US Police Tally 10 Million Arrests in 2020?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
May 6, 2021 Data wasn't yet available to definitively answer the question — but the number was certainly pos ...
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Did Chicago Police Tweet 'We Are All Derek Chauvin'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 24, 2021 The former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty in the killing of George Floyd, a Black man.
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Is Man Who Killed Cop in '81 Helping NY Officials Reform Policing?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Apr 1, 2021 Headlines mischaracterized the connection between Richard Rivera, who served a prison sentence f ...
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Comparisons to a recent attack on a woman in New York were made to the infamous Kitty Genovese case.

Was an Asian American Woman Attacked on NYC Street but No One Helped Her?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Apr 5, 2021 The Internet likened a March 2021 assault near Times Square to the notorious death of Kitty Geno ...
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Are These Elijah McClain's Last Words on Police Video?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 26, 2020 In August 2019, a 23-year-old unarmed Black man died after an encounter with police officers in ...
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Was Raphael Warnock Arrested at the Capitol in 2017?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 8, 2021 A photo of police surrounding Warnock at the U.S. Capitol drew comparisons to violent pro-Trump ...
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Did US Capitol Police Officer Take a Selfie With Rioter?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jan 7, 2021 A known white nationalist recorded the clip that went viral amid the chaos of the Jan. 6, 2021, ...
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Does the World Economic Forum Have Its Own Police Force?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 31, 2022 Photos of police badges with a WEF logo have made the rounds online.
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No, French President Macron's Security Detail Did Not Quit Over COVID-19 Rules

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jul 27, 2021 Right-wing American sources seized upon baseless claims made by a French politician, in July 2021.
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Did US Capitol Police Release a Statement on Jan. 6 Commission?

Written by:
Dan Evon Bethania Palma
May 19, 2021 An anonymous member of USCP, not the organization's leadership, penned this statement.
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Did CIA Video Feature ‘Intersectional,’ ‘Cisgender,’ ‘Latina’ Woman?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 5, 2021 A promotional CIA video was decried as “woke recruitment” and “propaganda.”
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Is Video of Woman Calling LA Sheriff's Deputy a 'Murderer' Authentic?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
May 4, 2021 The viral video also supposedly showed the motorist telling the deputy: "You'll always be a Mexi ...
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Mobile, Alabama, police officers once posed and smiled while holding a "homeless quilt" made up of confiscated cardboard signs.

Did Alabama Police Pose and Smile with 'Homeless Quilt'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Apr 30, 2021 In April 2021, a widely shared tweet highlighted a distasteful episode involving Mobile, Alabama ...
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Bumble Match Led to Capitol Riot Suspect's Arrest?

Did Bumble Dating App Lead to Capitol Riot Suspect's Arrest?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 23, 2021 Storming the Capitol? That was a dating deal breaker.
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Did LeBron James Condemn Columbus Cop Who Killed Ma'Khia Bryant?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Apr 23, 2021 "I'm so damn tired of seeing Black people killed by police," he tweeted.
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Did Ohio Police Say 'Blue Lives Matter' After Killing Ma'Khia Bryant?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Apr 21, 2021 We analyzed videos frame by frame to discern what exactly happened after a Columbus cop fatally ...
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How Many People Were Killed By Police In the Past Year?

How Many People Were Fatally Shot by US Cops the Past Year?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 21, 2021 Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich drew attention after tweeting out the number.
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