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George Floyd March 7, 2022

Minneapolis city council to review tentative police contract giving officers raises, $7K in incentives

Minneapolis officials on Monday are expected to review a tentative contract that would give officers raises and bonuses totaling $7,000. Police staffing is down since the death of George Floyd.

George Floyd February 24, 2022

George Floyd death: Ex-Minnesota police officers found guilty of violating Floyd's rights

A Minnesota federal jury tasked with deliberating the fate of the three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights has found the ex-cops guilty.

Minneapolis-St. Paul February 24, 2022

Jury meets for 2nd day in trial of cops in George Floyd killing

Jurors resumed deliberations Thursday in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights.

George Floyd February 23, 2022

George Floyd death: Minnesota federal trial jury gets case against 3 ex-Minneapolis cops

A Minnesota federal court judge presiding over the case against three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights during his May 2020 arrest and death delivered jury instructions on Wednesday morning before the panel began deliberating the trio’s fate.  

George Floyd February 21, 2022

George Floyd death: Defense rests in trial against ex-Minneapolis police officers after all 3 cops take stand

Defense attorneys arguing against the conviction of three Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with the May 2020 death of George Floyd rested their case on Monday after 18 total days of federal trial in nearby St. Paul, Minnesota. 

Minneapolis-St. Paul February 21, 2022

George Floyd death: Former Minneapolis police officer says when he saw Floyd's face, 'He didn't look good'

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A former Minneapolis police officer charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights testified Monday that he thought Floyd was doing OK while handcuffed, facedown on the street with Officer Derek Chauvin's knee pressed to his neck — until paramedics arrived and turned Floyd over.

Texas February 18, 2022

Texas grand jury indicts 19 police officers over protests in Austin

A Texas grand jury indicted 19 Austin police officers on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for their actions during 2020 protests over racial injustice that spread nationwide following the killing of George Floyd, according to people familiar with the matter.

George Floyd February 16, 2022

Officer says he didn't realize George Floyd's life was in danger

J. Alexander Kueng, one of three Minneapolis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in George Floyd’s killing, took the stand Wednesday at their trial.

George Floyd February 14, 2022

George Floyd death: Minneapolis police officers' conduct 'inconsistent' with department policy, expert says

A use-of-force expert testified Monday in federal court that the conduct of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights was "inconsistent" with generally accepted policing practices, but a defense attorney questioned the quality of his analysis.

Austin February 12, 2022

Austin DA launches over 20 grand jury cases against cops who responded during George Floyd riots

Travis County District Attorney Joe Garza has scheduled a grand jury to consider charging over twenty police officers for their response to violent riots in Austin following the death of George Floyd in 2020.

Minneapolis-St. Paul February 11, 2022

Minneapolis police trial: Teen bystander could instantly tell George Floyd was 'in distress,' she testifies

A woman who watched as Minneapolis police officers pinned George Floyd to the pavement during his May 2020 arrest testified on Friday that she knew instantly that the man was "in distress," as he gasped for air and shouted that he couldn’t breathe.