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Mar 12

Federal look into Breonna Taylor’s death casts a wider net

By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press

The federal investigation into Breonna Taylor's death will be "slow and methodical," experts said, examining everything from what the officers may have been thinking that night to how they were trained leading up to the shooting.

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Feb 06

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Before George Floyd, Officer Derek Chauvin had a history of using excessive force

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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is awaiting trial for the murder of George Floyd. But even before the killing that sparked nationwide protests last summer, Chauvin had a history of using excessive force. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Jamiles Lartey…

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Jan 06

2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid are fired

By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press

Louisville police have fired two detectives, one who shot Breonna Taylor and another who sought the warrant that led to the deadly raid.

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Nov 27

Macron: Images of French police beating Black man ‘shame us’

By Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks, posted on Facebook, were his first since apparently unwarranted use of force by police was spotlighted in two recent incidents.

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Oct 30

Police who shot Wallace were improperly trained, family says

By Associated Press

Philadelphia police are facing rebuke from both City Hall and the family of Walter Wallace Jr. as the city reexamines the department’s response to a year of sometimes violent civil unrest.

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Oct 25

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In new film, a court case for Eric Garner’s family that never was

By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo

In 2014, an NYPD officer used a chokehold on Staten Island resident Eric Garner—Garner died, and his last words, “I can’t breathe,” became a rallying cry. While chokeholds have now been banned in several states, Garner’s case was never brought…

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Oct 21

Nigerian forces killed 12 peaceful protesters, Amnesty says

By Sam Olukoya, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press

Nigerian protesters demanding an end to police brutality are defying a curfew and gunfire rang out where they were setting up a blockade.

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Oct 07

Derek Chauvin, ex-cop charged in George Floyd’s death, freed on $1 million bond

By Amy Forliti, Associated Press

The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail on Wednesday and was released from prison.

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Oct 05

As summer protests cool off, racial justice activists consider ‘how to fight differently’

By Courtney Vinopal

As a summer of unrest comes to a close, activists who continue to protest say they are focusing on their own communities, in hopes that they can get closer to realizing the goals of previous generations of activists who fought…

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Sep 28

Governor seeks review of police protest response in Oregon

By Associated Press

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says she has asked law enforcement leaders to review “any alleged incidents” involving their officers during a protest in Portland late Saturday into early Sunday.

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