In February, a grand jury declined to indict any of the officers involved
Capitol Police announced four arrests, but no major confrontations were reported
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“We’re still trying to find the right recipe,” said Mayor Ted Wheeler
Police Chief Chuck Lovell had said that police would not be getting in the middle of it but would instead keep an eye out for law-breakers
The law makes it a crime to stand within 20 feet of officers with the “intent to impede, provoke or harass” them
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said it came down first amendment freedoms
The bill makes police officers a “protected class of first responders”
Two groups clashed over the weekend, leading police to declare an unlawful assembly
More than 300 community members and officers called for the prosecuting attorney to resign or drop the criminal charges
The bill boosts support and legal protection for law enforcement officers
The city has seen recent unrest related to an officer-involved shooting and after a protester was killed by a speeding car
The driver was hospitalized for injuries after some protesters "began to strike" him, police said
The judge's initial order said such weapons "may only be used on persons who pose a threat of serious bodily harm" to officers and others
Police said about 100 demonstrators took to the streets, smashing windows and spray-painting graffiti
The protesters had been in front of the station for nearly a week; eight people were arrested on charges
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