Simone Weichselbaum

Simone Weichselbaum is a staff writer at the Marshall Project who focuses on federal law enforcement and local policing.

‘Sick Over It’

Disturbing History of Minneapolis Cops Before George Floyd

“We still have that big question: Why? Why does this keep happening and why no one is being held accountable?” asked the mother of Philando Castile, who was shot to death in 2016.

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NOT SO SHARP

Cops Could Get Bayonets From Feds After Trump Ends Obama Ban

A program to send free gear from the Pentagon to local law enforcement saw more than 12,000 bayonets distributed to 170 counties.

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