Police Accountability Report, hosted by Taya Graham and Stephen Janis, is a weekly show that seeks to expose and hold to account one of the most powerful institutions in this country—the police.
The show shines a critical light on all facets of American policing, exploring the systemic and political imperatives that put law enforcement at odds with the communities they purport to serve.
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Cops tried to tase him during a routine traffic stop, but a video turned the tables
An Arizona man who was dragged out of car during a traffic stop filed a complaint against the officers for use of excessive force. What happened when PAR investigated is a cautionary tale about nationwide efforts to hold police accountable.
Recent episodes
Cops wanted to arrest him for a red light infraction, but they weren’t ready for what happened next
An encounter between a Los Angeles County Sheriff and motorist reveals not just the power of turning the camera around on police, but how the process of cop watching can change the dynamics of law enforcement’s favorite escalation tactic.
Cops said they arrested him for turning around at a checkpoint, but the real reason is much worse
PAR investigates new data that confirms what many have long suspected: police-initiated car stops are not just deadly, but often blatantly unnecessary.
He livestreamed a congressman’s aide on Facebook, they charged him with two felonies
The prosecution of a progressive marijuana activist for livestreaming an encounter with a congressman’s aide during a protest shows how the criminal justice system can be easily used as a tool for political retaliation and ideological warfare.
If Rey Rivera jumped off a building, why are his injuries more consistent with being hit by a car?
When Rey Rivera’s body was found at Baltimore’s Belvedere Hotel, police concluded that he had committed suicide. But an analysis of his injuries by a medical illustrator points to an entirely different conclusion.
Cops ordered him to break the law, then arrested him when he wouldn’t
New Mexico resident Chris Dixon faced a terrifying dilemma: consent to an illegal search or go to jail. His decision not to comply, and the fallout from it, highlight how arbitrary police power and a vicious carceral system entangle citizens in a Kafkaesque slew of lose-lose situations.
His mysterious death made national headlines, so why are police ignoring the case?
When Rey Rivera’s body was found in an empty conference room of Baltimore’s Belvedere Hotel, a hole in the roof prompted police to conclude he committed suicide. But TRNN reporters Taya Graham and Stephen Janis obtained the homicide case files and there are a lot of details in the investigation that don’t add up.
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