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February 24, 2021

DOJ calls new witnesses, revives investigation into George Floyd death

Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is already facing state murder charges in the death of George Floyd, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

February 23, 2021

NY protester, 75, shoved by Buffalo police files lawsuit after cops' charges dropped

Lawyers representing a 75-year-old protester shoved to the ground by upstate New York police during demonstrations that broke out in the days after George Floyd’s death filed a widely anticipated lawsuit in federal court Monday, less than two weeks after criminal charges against the officers involved were dropped.   

February 22, 2021

Chicago police ripped over George Floyd unrest response in scathing new watchdog report

A new watchdog report outlines the Chicago Police Department's response to the protests and unrest that broke out in the city in the wake of the death of George Floyd, stressing that intelligence and leadership failures put front-line officers in jeopardy, and breakdowns in mass arrest procedure during the coronavirus pandemic left violent actors released back on the streets as the city devolved into chaos.

February 19, 2021

Minneapolis debates police department reform in virtual hearing

Several dozen Minneapolis residents attended a virtual public hearing Thursday to contest and discuss the proposed plan to replace its current police department, but after several hours one outcome is certain: the debate promises to continue.

February 18, 2021

Minnesota ramps up security for murder trial of Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death

Minnesota authorities said a heavy security presence will be in place for the upcoming murder trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death.

February 18, 2021

3 ex-Minneapolis cops charged in George Floyd death ask judge to dismiss case after plea-deal press leak

The legal teams representing three of the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death filed a series of motions this week seeking to have the cases dismissed, accusing prosecutors of leaking information about plea deal negotiations to the press.

February 16, 2021

NYC judge drops charges against Amy Cooper, woman in Central Park bird-watcher incident

Criminal charges were formally dismissed Tuesday against Amy Cooper, the White woman captured in a viral video calling 911 on a Black bird-watcher in Central Park who asked her to put her dog on a leash last Memorial Day.

February 16, 2021

Minneapolis resident: City council has ‘blood on their hands’ for defunding police

A Minneapolis resident and business owner said Tuesday that members of the Minneapolis City Council have "blood on their hands" due to the increases in crime after the city’s police budget was cut in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

February 15, 2021

LAPD probes report of George Floyd photo with caption, ‘You take my breath away’: report

Michel Moore, the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, announced Saturday an internal investigation following a report that a photo of George Floyd had been circulating among officers with a caption that read, “You take my breath away,” a report said.

February 14, 2021

Minneapolis push to defund police backfires after residents complain of slow response times, increase in crime

Minneapolis on Friday backtracked on its original push to defund the city’s police department in the wake of George Floyd’s police custody death after residents begged the city to hire more officers, citing longer response times and increased violent crime.