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.
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Like all stereotypes, the idea that all cops are uncaring, tyrannical bullies is inherently flawed
We must consider the research when designing strategies to reduce crime and disorder while maintaining the trust and confidence of the public we serve
It is difficult to watch agencies allow their elected leadership do things that violate established tactics
If we can quickly make some meaningful changes on our own, that may empower our supporters to reestablish logic
The proposed bill would allow local LE agencies to more regularly request a formal review by the attorney general of use of force incidents
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The city joins several others in outlining policies that would restrict use of force and require other officers to intervene
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said that the department is looking to city officials to negotiate with ‘CHOP’ leaders about returning the East Precinct to police
A confrontation erupted between protesters and a group of armed men that were trying to protect the statue of Juan de Oñate
The dispatcher said what she was seeing on video looked “different,” and she didn’t care if the call made her look like a “snitch”
Capt. David Dorn was shot during a pawn shop break-in during a night of violent protests
There is no other profession that allows us to be the light at the end of someone’s dark tunnel every day we go to work
We have substantial ‘problems lying in wait’ in too many law enforcement agencies that we need to address
Officer Shay Mikalonis, 29, is paralyzed from the neck down, on a ventilator and unable to speak
At least seven have resigned and another seven are in the process of quitting, citing a lack of support from department and city leaders
One officer has been fired and one placed on leave after the incident
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has called for the immediate firing of the officer involved in the shooting
Judge Richard Jones said weapons like tear gas and pepper spray fail to target “any single agitator or criminal”
Congressional Democrats have introduced a bill that would ban chokeholds and ‘carotid holds’ at the federal level
The Newport News police department changed its policies to include that officers must step in whenever another is in a verbal or physical conflict
As demands for police reform and defunding continue nationwide, some cities have severed ties with their school resource officers
“The truth is this: Police reform is long overdue. It’s about being here before — many, many times before.”
Within weeks, social media activism has managed to drastically shift the national conversation around policing and public safety
More than a dozen officers were shown on surveillance video lying on couches and making food
Officers would be replaced by trained, unarmed professionals to limit unnecessary confrontation on calls that don’t involve a threat to public safety
The president said the order would encourage departments nationwide to meet “current professional standards” for the use of force
“This is a cowardly act,” Chief Alfred Durham said at a news conference at the memorial site. “It’s very disheartening”
The suspect allegedly used an aerosol can and flame to ignite five parked police vehicles during protests two weekends ago
The department is one of few that still allowed the applied carotid triangle restraint to subdue suspects
Law enforcement should take advantage of the call for some incident types to be handled by other professionals
Several Minneapolis police officers issued a public letter condemning the killing of George Floyd and seeking to work toward regaining public trust
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