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.
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After the deadly ambush attack, the gunman was subdued through the herculean efforts of a heroic resident
The suspect then got out of his car, gun in hand, and made his way through demonstrators toward a line of police before he was taken into custody
Taking a cue from pilot training, the EPIC program teaches officers to become active bystanders who speak up when watching a troubling event unfold
LAPD union said budget cuts would be the ‘quickest way to make our neighborhoods more dangerous’
Chief Scott Schubert didn’t plan on participating but said being there helps him gauge how police can best respond to protests
David Dorn was killed while trying to protect his friend’s pawn shop during a night of violent protests
Investigators are looking into a possible link between the killing of a California sheriff’s deputy Saturday night and that of a federal officer more than a week ago
Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison promised that the council would “dismantle” the department
Portland mayor Ted Wheeler ordered the city to stop using a common type of tear gas except as a last resort
Protesters continued to march after the city’s mandatory curfew while police monitored but took a hands-off approach
Several hundred police and protesters — about a quarter of them uniformed officers — marched from Dallas Police Department headquarters to City Hall and back
The officers are accused of taking steps that led a 75-year-old activist to fall backward, striking his head on the sidewalk
Mayor Jenny Durkan said the ban on CS gas would continue for 30 days
The three men are in federal custody facing federal arson-related charges
The policy requires officers to “either stop or attempt to stop” another officer when physical force is being applied inappropriately
Deputy Garrett Rifkin of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has shared a message of unity as he works the protests
Policing may never have been more stressful for officers than right now
Police officers are also now required to intervene any time they see an unauthorized use of force by another officer
Federal lawmakers are preparing packages expected to include changes to police accountability laws and training requirements
The walkout of dozens of officers was an unplanned response to the mayor’s appearance at roll call Wednesday
Police Commission President Eileen Decker said that their civilian oversight committee will be seeking $100 million to $150 million in cuts from the LAPD budget
Four lawmakers proposed revising current LAPD policy on use of projectiles with the goal of curbing the use of rubber bullets for crowd control
Oregon’s largest school district joins a handful of other urban districts rethinking school resource officer programs
Several city leaders have posted on social media about their intentions to reexamine how the city approaches public safety
“What Gov. Wolf is saying today is the Pennsylvania State Police, and all law enforcement, are no better than those charged with Mr. Floyd’s death”
A man suspected of stealing from a pharmacy was killed when officers thought he was carrying a handgun in his waistband
Police say many smash-and-grab thefts have been carried out by caravans of well-coordinated criminals that have coincided with or followed protests
Video from WBFO shows the man appearing to hit his head on the pavement, with blood leaking out
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