George Floyd Protests
Bystander footage of the in-custody death of George Floyd led to the firing of four Minneapolis police officers and violent protests in the city and throughout the nation. Derek Chauvin, the officer seen in the video kneeling on Floyd’s neck for several minutes, was later arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, for which he was found guilty on April 20, 2021.
Police1 coverage of events reviews 12 things every police department’s civil unrest plan needs, the 5 stages of riot prep, why police reform must be evidence-based and why community solidarity matters.
Veteran LEOs discuss the impact the George Floyd case and the Chauvin verdict will have on law enforcement
Calls to reform, reimagine or disband the police can be seen as existential threats, but are opportunities for change that can work to the advantage of law enforcement
The jury’s decision to find Chauvin guilty may strengthen the calls for police reform that have been widespread since Floyd’s death
The 24-year-old man allegedly hit the federal officer on the back, neck and shoulder as officers were trying to disperse a crowd
A crowd spray painted windows, broke several windows and shined laser lights at agents inside
Thomas Lane’s attorney says he plans to argue George Floyd died from an opioid overdose and underlying heart condition
Supporters of the tactic say kettling helps police control a space, while critics say it can become dangerous if there’s no way for people to escape
Demonstrators started fires in dumpsters, used rocks to smash first floor windows and tossed burning material inside, police said
A protest against the Seattle Police Officers Guild erupted into violence Sunday night
Chief Arradondo said demonstrators vandalized the building and targeted officers with “commercial grade fireworks”
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot praised city police for “fairly quickly” settling weekend protests that devolved into violent skirmishes
Rioters threw “softball size” rocks, glass bottles and other objects at officers, police said on Twitter
The changes include who can authorize the use of tear gas and how to train for incidents involving mass arrests
42 people have been charged with felonies in connection with looting along the city’s premier retail street overnight Sunday, officials said
Bodycam footage of ex-cop Tou Thao was publicly released by the court Thursday
The Oregon State Police was assigned to help protect a federal courthouse that’s been the target of protests
Some in the crowd set a fire and exploded commercial grade fireworks; several officers were injured
A work group was tasked with developing actionable and realistic police reform measures
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says the biometric technology is one of many investigative tools used by his department
Police say they have made over 100 arrests since looters swept through downtown Sunday night
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison argued that a single trial would spare witnesses, family and the community from the trauma of multiple trials
The defense contends Thomas Lane was only on the job four days when veteran Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck
Portland Chief Chuck Lovell said the decision still holds accountable people who commit violent acts
The lawsuit alleges Elijah McClain was unlawfully stopped on the street and that officers later sought to justify their treatment of him
Demonstrators threw objects and pointed strobe lights at officers
The court initially withheld them out of concerns that it might taint the jury pool
Like all stereotypes, the idea that all cops are uncaring, tyrannical bullies is inherently flawed
At one point early Monday, shots were fired at police and officers returned fire
Those who don’t follow the new rules could be cited or arrested, Louisville police said
This comes after a British media company, The Daily Mail, released part of the videos August 3
Three officers were hurt, including two who were taken to a hospital, during efforts to clear a crowd of several hundred people
We must consider the research when designing strategies to reduce crime and disorder while maintaining the trust and confidence of the public we serve
The city’s Fire and Police Commission voted Thursday evening to demote Alfonso Morales to captain
