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Minnesota House Votes Against Additional Security Funding for Derek Chauvin Trial
The Minnesota House of Representatives rejected a bill intended to provide funds for increased police security during the upcoming trial for one of the officers accused of killing George Floyd. According to the Star Tribune, the bill was rejected by a 71-63 vote on Thursday in the Democrat-controlled House. The bill came after Minnesota Governor…
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Watchdog Report Finds Chicago Police Response to George Floyd Protests Was Defined by 'Tactical Incoherence'
I’m sure you don’t need reminding, but George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police spurred ongoing, nationwide protests. Chicago was no exception, and a report from an independent watchdog group finds that the police response to these protests were woefully inadequate. According to ABC News, the Chicago’s Office of Inspector General found that…
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Federal Court Gives NYC Green Light to Release Police Disciplinary Records. Police Unions Are Predictably Mad
Cops really seem to hate the idea of police disciplinary records being made public. If a civilian has a criminal record, courts, potential employers, renters and others would be able to access that information through the simplest of background checks, but for some reason, police officers appear to think that putting on the uniform should…
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Derek Chauvin Agreed to 10-Year Prison Sentence for George Floyd's Murder Before the Plea Deal Was Quashed. Here's Why That's Interesting
On Wednesday, the New York Times published a piece chronicling the case of George Floyd and the upcoming trial for the ex-Minneapolis police officer accused of killing him, Derek Chauvin. Mostly, the story by the Times was a recap of things that have already been reported regarding the case, but the report did reveal one…
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Minnesota Police Orgs Suggest Some Cops May Not Do Their Jobs During Derek Chauvin Trial Due to ‘Demonization’ of Police
Here’s a question: Are police officers born representing the epitome of snowflake-dom or is it a character trait that comes with the job? I ask this because for generations, cops have enjoyed having a certain image—one that casts them as heroes and brave warriors sworn to protect and serve. They were the only thing standing…
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Minneapolis Police Must Now Keep Their Body Cameras Activated at All Times When Responding to a Call
The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police spurred an ongoing nationwide reckoning on race and intensified calls by Minneapolis residents for substantial police reform. Reform efforts have been underway in the city since last summer, with the latest policy change requiring officers to keep their body cameras on at all times…
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Derek Chauvin to Stand Trial Separately From Other Cops Charged in George Floyd’s Death
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin will be tried separately for his role in the death of 46-year-old George Floyd in May of last year. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill made the ruling on Monday, citing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, reports NPR. Chauvin was notoriously captured on video kneeling on Floyd’s neck for over eight…
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Dolal Idd the First Person Killed By Minneapolis Police Since George Floyd, City Releases Body Cam Footage of Shooting
Before the close of last year, Minneapolis police recorded the fatal police shooting of a Black man named Dolal Idd. Idd was the first person killed by cops in the city since George Floyd in May of 2020. Idd, a 23-year-old Somali-American according to MPR News, was shot and killed by officers from the Minneapolis…
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Minneapolis City Council Votes to Shift Almost $8 Million From the Police Budget as Part of ‘Safety for All’ Plan
The death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police officers has transformed the city into one of the epicenters of the current movement surrounding racial justice and police reform. In a notable step forward, the Minneapolis City Council has voted to shift millions of dollars away from the police budget. According to…
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Boogaloo Boy Charged for Opening Fire and Helping Set Minneapolis Police Precinct Ablaze During George Floyd Protests
A “Boogaloo Boy” has been charged for firing a gun and helping set fire to a Minneapolis police precinct during the initial George Floyd protests. The Star Tribune reports Ivan Harrison Hunter, a 26-year-old from Boerne, Texas, allegedly fired an AK-47 at Minneapolis Police’s Third Precinct while yelling “Justice for George Floyd,” according to a…