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Homeland Security May 23, 2023

DHS announces its first department-wide body camera policy year after Biden executive order on police reform

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced DHS's first body-worn camera policy a year after President Biden's executive order.

Media May 19, 2023

BLM's revenue dropped 88% in 2022 after self-enrichment scandals, infighting over money

According to a report from The Washington Free Beacon, the Black Lives Matter organization lost a huge amount of revenue in 2022, making 88% less than what it made before.

Minnesota May 18, 2023

Vocal bystander of George Floyd's murder sues city alleging assault, emotional distress

Donald Williams, a man who witnessed the murder of George Floyd, is suing the city of Minneapolis. Williams is alleging he was assaulted and suffered emotional distress.

George Floyd May 17, 2023

Derek Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd murder to Minnesota Supreme Court

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has appealed his George Floyd murder conviction to the Minneapolis Supreme Court, arguing that he didn't receive a fair trial.

Joe Biden May 15, 2023

Biden issues message honoring National Police Week; vows 'answer is not to defund,' while pushing gun control

President Biden touted his administration's gun control initiatives in a video honoring National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Seattle May 15, 2023

Seattle to pay $2.3M to whistleblowers who helped reveal that then-Mayor Durkan’s texts were deleted in 2020

The city of Seattle, Washington, has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed the office of then-Mayor Jenny Durkan mishandled public records requests during 2020.

Minnesota May 10, 2023

Minneapolis ex-officer pleads guilty to assaulting man during unrest after murder of George Floyd

A former police officer pleaded guilty to assaulting a man during the unrest in the city of Minneapolis after the murder of George Floyd by another officer in 2020.

Texas May 10, 2023

Army sergeant to appeal 25-year sentence for armed BLM protestor's killing

Army Sgt. Daniel Perry plans to appeal his 25-year prison sentence for killing armed Black Lives Matter protestor Garrett Foster in 2020.

First Amendment May 9, 2023

Atlanta agrees to $105K settlement with photojournalist arrested during George Floyd protests in 2020

Atlanta officials settled to pay a photojournalist $105K after he was arrested in 2020 while shooting photos of a Black Lives Matter protest after curfew.

Pennsylvania May 8, 2023

Mistrial declared for Philadelphia SWAT officer who maced Floyd protestors

A mistrial has been declared in the case of Richard Nicoletti, a former Philadelphia police officer caught on video pepper-spraying a group of protestors kneeling on an interstate.

CRIME May 2, 2023

Ex-cop convicted of 'aiding' in George Floyd's murder by holding back crowd

A Minnesota judge convicted ex-cop Tou Thao of second-degree manslaughter for holding back the crowd and not intervening in the death of George Floyd in May 2020.