by operations | Nov 12, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Emancipate NC announced yesterday that a federal civil rights lawsuit challenging the actions of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill police officers has been resolved for $42,500, after claims asserting an overbroad search warrant,...
by operations | Oct 29, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Emancipate NC stands with the family of Rodney Wilson, a 35-year-old Black man who was seriously injured when law enforcement officers shot him in Wilmington on August 21, 2026. As reported by the StarNews, the shooting has drawn criticism from family members and...
by operations | Oct 15, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Below is a reflection by Patricia King, the mother of Elijah Timmons. As you read her words consider them a call to action, and call DA Murray to demand equitable treatment for the loss of Black life. November 24, 2023 My name is Patricia King. I am the mother...
by operations | May 7, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Officer Umphlet was involved in an incident with our client, Anthony Drayton, at a McDonald’s in February 2025. We are gathering information to better understand community experiences and perspectives related to this officer. We welcome input from anyone who has had...
by operations | Apr 23, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Commenting in a recent News & Observer article, “Ties to Highway Patrol leadership raise questions in NC deputy’s killing” by Virginia Bridges, Dawn Blagrove, Executive Director of Emancipate NC, noted that it is highly unusual for so little information to be...
by operations | Feb 26, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Emancipate NC Executive Director Dawn Blagrove is continuing to raise concerns about the constitutional implications of new police surveillance technology in a recent Public News Service story titled “NC police department tracker tech raises constitutional questions.”...
