May 12 Ruling on George Floyd’s death paves way for longer sentence for Derek Chauvin By Associated Press In his ruling dated Tuesday, Judge Peter Cahill found that Chauvin abused his authority as a police officer when he restrained Floyd last year and that he treated Floyd with particular cruelty. Continue reading
Apr 23 3 things that led to Chauvin’s conviction, and what experts say is needed for more police accountability By Candice Norwood In the aftermath of the verdict loom familiar questions about what it means and what comes next. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 12:49 Examining the police shootings of Black Americans and how leadership plays a role By John Yang, Meredith Lee, Saher Khan While the guilty verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin brought celebration to the streets of Minneapolis, people also came together today to mourn Daunte Wright, and demand justice for other recent police shootings involving Black Americans. John Yang… Continue watching
Apr 22 WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on behavioral health and policing By News Desk and Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Thursday on behavioral health and policing as the number of Americans killed at the hands of police grows. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 3:31 What is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act? Breaking down the bill and opposition The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act passed the Democratically-controlled House of Representatives in February, but has yet to receive a vote in the evenly-split Senate. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff with an update on where things stand. Continue watching
Apr 20 WATCH: President Biden responds to the Derek Chauvin verdict By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Before Tuesday's guilty verdicts were read out, President Joe Biden said he was praying for "the right verdict” in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 10:37 The common ground between law enforcement and activists’ call to ‘defund the police’ By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Leah Nagy As the nation watches the trial of Derek Chauvin, we return to the debate that George Floyd's death ignited. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault spoke with current and former law enforcement officers about "defunding the police," and what reforms they believe… Continue watching
Mar 05 Democrats’ police reform bill faces opposition in the Senate — but that’s only the first hurdle By Candice Norwood Several policing and criminal justice experts also expressed uncertainty about whether the bill, if passed, could effect significant change amid long-standing challenges with federal oversight of state and local law enforcement. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Capitol Police ask the National Guard to remain deployed for two more months In our news wrap Thursday, Capitol Police asked for National Guard troops to remain deployed there for two more months, U.S. Senate begins debate on President Biden's COVID relief package, the U.S is now vaccinating more than 2 million people… Continue watching
Mar 03 With Biden’s backing, Democrats revive bill to overhaul policing By Will Weissert, Associated Press A sweeping measure set for a vote late Wednesday bans chokeholds and "qualified immunity" for law enforcement while easing requirements for prosecutors to pursue misconduct charges. Continue reading