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February 8, 2022

ACLU wins $825K settlement for reporters cops allegedly mistreated during George Floyd, Daunte Wright protests

The American Civil Liberties Union has won an $825,000 settlement for reporters who were allegedly mistreated by Minnesota State Patrol while covering protests over the police killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright.

February 7, 2022

Minneapolis police trial: George Floyd died because his breathing was restricted, expert testifies

George Floyd’s life could have been spared if Minneapolis police officers had changed his position, and his chances of survival would have "doubled or tripled" if the cops had performed CPR when his heart stopped, according to expert testimony provided Monday. 

February 4, 2022

Minneapolis man who pled guilty to trying to burn down high school during George Floyd riots gets probation

A man convicted of attempting to set fire to a high school during the Black Lives Matter riots in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd has been sentenced to five years probation.

February 2, 2022

George Floyd death: Trial of 3 cops delayed by COVID-19 diagnosis

The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s rights was abruptly suspended Wednesday after one defendant tested positive for COVID-19.

February 1, 2022

'Squad' Dems spent over $325K on private security last year, despite defund police rhetoric

Rep. Cori Bush and other members of the "Squad" spent over $300,000 on private security in 2021 despite promoting the defund the police movement during the George Floyd unrest of 2020, according to FEC records reviewed by Fox News Digital.

January 31, 2022

George Floyd death: Ex-Minneapolis cops' attorneys question police training

Attorneys representing the three former Minneapolis police officers standing trial in federal court on charges related to George Floyd’s death questioned a top officer Monday about the department's training on restraints and an officer's duty to intervene, as well as a culture that they say teaches new officers to not question their superiors.

January 27, 2022

George Floyd death: Minneapolis police training expert testifies officers did not follow training, duty

The three former Minneapolis police officers who are on trial for allegedly violating George Floyd’s civil rights were trained to use the least amount force necessary, and had a duty to intervene against inappropriate force, according to Thursday testimony from the commander of the training division at the time of Floyd’s killing.

January 26, 2022

Kansas City police used force on Black people more often than other races: report

Black people are more likely to be subjected to use of force by police officers in Kansas City, Missouri, according to police data obtained by the Kansas City Star. https://cms.foxnews.com/wp/wp-admin/post-new.php#

January 26, 2022

George Floyd police trial: Minneapolis paramedic testifies he wasn't told Floyd wasn't breathing

One of the paramedics who treated George Floyd immediately following his arrest was not told Floyd was missing a pulse and was not breathing when authorities upgraded the urgency of the ambulance call, he testified Wednesday at the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers .

January 25, 2022

George Floyd death: Ex-Minneapolis cops, jury shown bystander videos, body camera footage at federal trial

Jurors seated at the trial for the three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights watched videos on Tuesday that showed Floyd gasping for air as bystanders warned that fellow Officer Derek Chauvin was killing him.