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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City officials said they didn’t realize their agreement to deputize city police as federal marshals would last for at least the rest of the year
Interim Chief Adrian Diaz said 100 officers previously working inside precinct buildings will be back out on patrol over the next few days
Rioters hurled rocks, punched a police sergeant in the face and sprayed a chemical irritant at officers, police said
Rep. Lisa Willner, a Louisville Democrat, said she plans to file a new bill request Monday that would redefine the criminal charge
The previous police chief was fired by the mayor this month over his handling of Daniel Prude’s death
28 people were arrested, police said, after a fourth night of protests since the grand jury’s decision to not indict officers in Taylor’s death
The change went into effect September 18 amid ongoing protests and reports of some officers having been “doxed”
Video posted online showed flames erupting outside the doors of the Portland Police Association office
Police said early Friday that demonstrators were arrested on charges including unlawful assembly, failure to disperse and riot
Larynzo Johnson allegedly fired “multiple bullets” at Louisville police officers amid protests for Breonna Taylor
Nearly 100 people were arrested in Louisville, with vehicles damaged, fires set in garbage cans and several stores looted
Fired police officer Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment for firing into Taylor’s neighbors’ homes
A source said more than 100 Guard members are preparing as Kentucky’s AG is expected to announce if he’ll file charges against the officers involved in Taylor’s death
The agency will drop a subpoena requiring five Seattle news outlets to turn over unpublished media that investigators argued would help solve several arson and theft cases
Under the bill, those who damage property or inflict injury could face felonies, and mandatory jail time if they hit a cop
The move comes as a grand jury is expected to announce soon if the involved officers will be charged
The Tustin Police Department aims to address and improve community relations through the project
Demonstrators resumed Friday after taking more than a week-long break when the city was blanketed by heavy smoke from wildfires
The 22-year-old faces federal arson and attempted arson charges
The former 3rd Precinct was destroyed by rioters after the death of George Floyd
The city of Louisville will pay millions to Breonna Taylor’s mom and reform police practices
The ruling was related to a meeting some lawyers had with the medical examiner, a likely witness in the case, which allegedly violated rules of professional conduct for attorneys
The declaration comes after more than 100 straight days of protests that have seen city and federal officers deploy tear gas on participants
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They allegedly hit an officer in the head with a wooden shield and threw a commercial grade firework at officers
Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith expressed support for the move, referencing the fatal shootings at protests in Kenosha and Portland
Some council members have softened their rhetoric, saying now that they do envision officers as part of any revamping of public safety
Police groups and supporters are calling for The Salt Lake Tribune to apologize for publishing a cartoon linking the Ku Klux Klan with law enforcement
Police Chief James Craig said this won’t change anything because his officers have only used force when the protests turned violent
Video shows a black Ford Taurus rolling up to a line of bicycles that protesters were using to block the road
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