In this episode of the Afrocentric Social Worker Podcast we interviewed Kentucky State Rep. Attica Scott. | Black Social Work Podcast
Two years ago yesterday, Breonna Taylor’s death was the result of a no-knock warrant served at her apartment on March 13, 2020, as part of a narcotics investigation. When officers arrived at her residence, they were shot at by her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, who believed a break-in was happening. When officers returned fire, she was shot eight times.
A grand jury declined to bring charges against any of the officers in relation to Breonna's death. One officer, Brett Hankinson, was charged with “wanton endangerment” for recklessly shooting into Taylor’s apartment and a neighbor’s home as well; he was later found not guilty on those charges.
After Breonna's death, her family and other activists campaigned to ban no-knock warrants in Louisville. The city officially passed “Breonna’s Law,” which banned the use of those warrants. Some other police departments and cities have also started to move away from no-knock warrants.
As of last month, there are 27 states with some kind of restriction on the use of no-knock warrants and 22 cities that have restrictions as well. A total of four states-Oregon, Connecticut, Virginia and Florida-have outright banned the use of no-knock warrants. Many of these bans and restrictions came after Taylor’s death.
Last month, 22-year-old Amir Locke was killed by a Minneapolis SWAT officer during a raid in the apartment in which he was staying.
The officer was using a no-knock warrant, allowing law enforcement to enter the apartment without giving notice of their presence. Locke, a Black man, was not a suspect in the investigation that led to the raid.
Amir Locke's death has raised concerns over the use of no-knock warrants. Minnesota is not one of the four states, but state and city legislators are once again calling for no-knock warrants to be restricted.
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