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St. Louis Police Authoritarian AI Program Leads to Innocent Black Man Caged for 17 Months

How St. Louis police are using AI facial recognition technology to extend America's legacy of anti-Black surveillance and control.

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KCPD Snatches Random Black Teen Off the Street, Falsely Accuses Him of Murder, Then Quietly Lets Him Go After 3 Months

For three months, a Black teenager sat in a Kansas City jail, accused of a murder he didn’t commit. L.M.’s life was ripped apart by police who pinned a crime on him with no evidence, then quietly dropped the charges. How many more Black children will this system destroy?

Independence Police Slaughter Mother & 2-Month Old Infant in Botched Domestic Dispute Call

Independence police recklessly killed Maria Pike and shot her 2-month-old infant Destiny Hope in the head. Community members are accusing the department of a blatant cover-up, demanding the release of body camera footage and accountability for all officers involved.

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Through tireless letter writing, direct support for hunger strikes, and high-stakes campaigns, KC Incarcerated Worker Organizing Committee has become the heartbeat of a movement dedicated to prisoner self-determination and dismantling the prison industrial complex.

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