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Los Angeles Riots

Nation Apr 29

Three decades after Rodney King’s beating, police reform in Los Angeles remains elusive

By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson

Politics Dec 31

A woman stands outside the building where California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill hiking California's minimum wage t...
New laws on abortion, policing, taxes take effect across U.S.

Minimum wage increases, animal protections, police accountability, cutting and increasing taxes are all part of a series of new laws taking effect across the country on Saturday, the first day of 2022.

By Wilson Ring, Associated Press

Nation Dec 30

States diverge on police reforms after George Floyd killing

The first full year of state legislative sessions since the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota sparked a summer of racial justice protests produced a mixed response around the country.

By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press

Agents for Change Oct 29

People gather at the Minneapolis Police Department's Third Precinct station to protest the death of George Floyd
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Minneapolis residents split on reducing police role, establishing public safety department

Voters in Minneapolis will head to the polls next week for the first city election since a police officer killed George Floyd, in a race that could be the most expensive in the city's history. And as special correspondent Fred…

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane

Nation Sep 15

Racial Injustice Elijah McClain
Colorado AG: Probe finds Aurora Police racially biased

Colorado’s attorney general says a civil rights investigation begun amid outrage over the death of Elijah McClain has found that the Aurora Police Department has pattern of racially biased policing.

By Patty Nieberg, Associated Press

Aug 18

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Can qualified immunity and police accountability coexist? Two experts weigh in

Qualified immunity protects police from lawsuits if they harm people while on the job. Advocates want it to end, but dropping it from police reform talks may make it hard for a final bill to pass Congress. Lisa Desjardins discusses…

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Jun 23

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Examining Biden’s 5-part plan to tackle rising violent crime rates

By Yamiche Alcindor

President Joe Biden is renewing his push to curb the current rise in violent crime, including homicides, in the United States. With a special focus on crime involving guns, Biden laid out his proposals, such as investing in police and…

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Jun 23

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Investing in police important to rebuild community trust, Cedric Richmond says

To discuss President Joe Biden's push to curb rising violent crime, and how investing in police will help achieve that end, Judy Woodruff is joined by Cedric Richmond. Richmond is a senior advisor to the president and director of the…

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Jun 23

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Biden is increasing investment in police. Will it increase officer accountability?

To get a different perspective on President Joe Biden's push to curb rising violent crime and how increased investment in law enforcement will impact police reform, Judy Woodruff speaks with DeRay McKesson. He's a co-founder of Campaign Zero, which aims…

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Jun 10

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Student activists help divert millions in funding away from law enforcement in schools

The role of police officers in schools has come under increasing scrutiny, as communities across the U.S. respond to calls for racial justice and re-evaluate student safety. In Los Angeles, student activists played a major role in getting the school…

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