Oct 22 Judge dismisses 1 charge against former cop in Floyd's death By Amy Forliti, Associated Press A Minnesota judge has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck, but the more serious second-degree murder charge remains. Continue reading
Oct 20 Department of Justice announces center to help police, offers aid to Minneapolis By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it has put $3 million toward the creation of a national center that will provide training and assistance to help law enforcement agencies prevent the use of excessive force. Continue reading
Sep 24 Pence, Ivanka bring law-and-order tour to Minneapolis By Amy Forliti, Mohamed Imbrahim, Associated Press Pence and Ivanka Trump planned a "listening session" Thursday at an airport hotel with a "Cops for Trump" group. They also plan to hear from people who Trump's reelection campaign said have been hurt by crime and violent extremism. Continue reading
Aug 28 Misinformation, police mistrust stir unrest in Minneapolis By Amy Forliti, Jeff Baenen, Associated Press After a Black man fatally shot himself on a pedestrian plaza in downtown Minneapolis, rumors of another police shooting in the city still reeling from the death of George Floyd began spreading quickly on social media, sending concerned residents and… Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 7:46 Minneapolis officials grapple with question of police reform -- or replacement By Fred de Sam Lazaro The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May prompted calls to change the policing structure there. On Wednesday night, the city’s charter commission will decide whether to ask voters to begin the process of abolishing the police force --… Continue watching
Jul 21 Minnesota lawmakers pass police accountability package By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The Minnesota Legislature has passed a broad police accountability package that includes a ban on neck restraints like the one that was used on George Floyd before his death in Minneapolis. Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: Rep. Ilhan Omar holds news conference on systemic racism By Justin Stabley and Associated Press Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar held a news conference on systemic racism alongside other state leaders as Minneapolis continues to be a flashpoint in the nation's reckoning on race. Continue reading
Jun 26 Council advances plan to dismantle Minneapolis Police Department By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The council voted Friday in favor of a proposal to amend the city charter to replace the current department with a "Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention."… Continue reading
Jun 22 In Minneapolis, talk of changing police department means taking on union By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The fiery leader of Minneapolis' police union has built a reputation of defying the city, long before he offered the union's full support to the officers charged in George Floyd's death. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 4:56 Atlanta erupts in protest after another black man dies at the hands of police By William Brangham Atlanta has become the new epicenter of a growing campaign for racial justice. Thousands of protesters marched there after the fatal police shooting of Rayshard Brooks on Friday night. Meanwhile, pressure continues to build in Minneapolis for the city to… Continue watching