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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Police leaders must act to protect these valuable resources ‒ and the personnel within ‒ from the violence of the mob
As communities ask for greater transparency about those who protect and serve them, the PIO has become critical in addressing those demands
While no solution will likely attract everyone as signatories, any reform must be credible and impactful to succeed
The system had been in the cards since 2014 but had not been implemented by the department
Assistant Chief Deanna Nollette said her agency will work with the community to address systemic issues that negatively impact people of color
If the intent is to diminish the capacity and presence of law enforcement, the result will be police responding to crime after it occurs rather than preventing crime
The two officers face criminal charges for alleged excessive force
The suspect was charged with multiple felonies after running over a police officer while fleeing the scene during rioting
The show was cancelled amid reports that a crew from the show filmed the death of a man in police custody
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Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said he will withdraw from negotiations with the union representing rank-and-file officers
“We transport everyone at MTA and make sure our services are available for critical needs. Muni is for everyone”
The bill calls for controls on police use of force, requires body-worn cameras and removes ‘qualified immunity’
Protesters say they will not leave the streets around the East Precinct until the city takes steps to defund the police department
The union has joined education leaders in several U.S. cities who have weakened ties to law enforcement
The measure to make officers’ records and misconduct complaints public is among several police accountability bills making their way through state legislature
The cancellation comes days after the popular show was pulled from the air amid the George Floyd protests
The lawsuit states the officers were denied due process and other officers who engaged in similar conduct weren’t fired
A letter to U.S. lawmakers said the tech giant “has sunset its general purpose facial recognition and analysis software products”
Charlotte council members have blocked the police department from purchasing chemical agents normally used in crowd control or dispersal
The bill will allow prosecutors to charge officers who injure or kill someone by placing them in a chokehold with a felony
City council members plan to introduce bills prohibiting crowd control weapons; 3 are calling for Mayor Jenny Durkan to resign
Police and state officials said troopers deflated tires to prevent high-speed vehicle incidents in and around protests
The Democrat-led state legislature plans to pass a repeal of a decades-old law that keeps officers’ disciplinary records secret
Officers will not use restraints that block or restrict blood flow to the brain pending a police commission review
Prosecutors say the three men have ties to a loose movement of right-wing extremists advocating for the overthrow of the U.S. government
New department policies require officers to step in if they witness an colleague engaging in wrongdoing
An officer who has met with and walked with demonstrators a number of times was approached by a male protester and shoved
Abolishing this defense will leave officers defenseless against a dramatic increase in excessive force lawsuits
The acronyms, which stand for Black Lives Matter and All Cops Are Bastards, were painted on stone markers and sidewalks at the memorial
From voicing support to raising officer safety concerns, here’s a roundup of responses
Not yet six months into her job as chief, Jami Resch is stepping down
The groups’ recommendations came a day after nine of the 12 members on the Minneapolis City Council said they back disbanding the department
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