police use of force

Minnesota Senate GOP aim to block most policing overhaul plans

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Key Republican lawmakers in Minnesota say they'll block most of an ambitious effort by Democrats to remake policing in the state where George Floyd died and they plan to approve only a limited set of police accountability measures.

Trump says chokeholds by police should generally ‘be ended’

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he'd like to see an end to the police use of chokeholds, except in certain circumstances. Trump said in an interview with Fox News Channel that aired Friday that he doesn't like the tactic and that,…

Trudeau calls police video of aboriginal chief arrest ‘shocking’

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

The arrest has received attention in Canada as a backlash against racism grows in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee to his neck.

1 of 4 officers facing charges in George Floyd ‘s death released from jail

By Associated Press

Lane is charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and manslaughter for his role in the arrest of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died Memorial Day.

WATCH: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey holds news conference

By Associated Press

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey holds held a news conference amid ongoing nationwide protests.

U.S. police officers’ personal info leaked online

By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning police departments across the country that the personal information of officers is being leaked online amid demonstrations across the U.S. over the death of George Floyd and others.

Dozens protest in Jerusalem against police violence

By Associated Press

Several dozen people have staged a protest against police violence in Jerusalem following the deadly shooting of a Palestinian man last month. Police said Tuesday they arrested six people for blocking the city's light rail line during the demonstration.

Anger and activism grow over abuse by French police

By Arno Pedram, Associated Press

Virus containment measures have made tensions even worse between police and marginalized residents of France's low-income neighborhoods, many of whom are Arab or black and trace their roots to former French colonies.

Seattle council members protest after tear gas used on crowd

By Gene Johnson, Associated Press

Just days after Seattle's mayor and police chief promised a month-long moratorium on using a type of tear gas to disperse protesters, the department used it again during an overnight protest.

Portland police chief resigns amid George Floyd protests

By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press

Portland's police chief resigned on Monday, just six months into her job, amid criticism of her department's handling of protests in Oregon's largest city. An African American lieutenant on the force replaced her.