Clad in maroon, hundreds of supporters gathered in Richmond today for the National March for Justice and Reformation. The march, planned on the birthday of Marcus-David Peters, was according to the event organizers a way to hold "elected officials and police...
Can Restorative Justice Help Fix a Damaged System?
In the wake of the shooting of Marcus-David Peters, who was shot and killed by a Richmond Police Officer on I-95 after appearing unstable, demands from community organizers and local citizens have introduced the notion of using restorative justice within law...
Body-Cam Footage of Marcus Peters’ Shooting Released by Richmond Police Department
Richmond Police Department (RPD) held a press conference this morning to release footage showing the officer-involved shooting of Marcus Peters on May 14 at 5:33 p.m. Peters, a VCU graduate and biology teacher at Essex High School in Tappahannock, was shot and killed...
Excessive Force Reported Against Richmond Police Department After Detaining Autistic Teen
What should have been a birthday celebration with family last Sunday soon turned into a harrowing encounter between a Chesterfield family and the Richmond Police Department (RPD) and has raised questions about how police apply force against people with special...
Straight From The Chief: RVA Mag Sits Down for an Exclusive Interview with Chief Durham
Between an epidemic of shooting deaths and fears of a Charlottesville-like riot, 2017 was a tough year for the city, but it posed a unique challenge for Chief of Police Alfred Durham. As of Dec. 1, 57 Richmonders have lost their lives to gun violence, and the city...
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