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October 23, 2020

Member of far-right Boogaloo Bois arrested in connection to rioting during George Floyd protests

A member of an anti-government extremist group has been charged in connection with shooting a Minneapolis police precinct during riots sparked by the death of George Floyd, the Justice Department said Friday. 

October 22, 2020

George Floyd case: Second-degree murder, manslaughter charges upheld against Derek Chauvin

A judge upheld the second-degree murder and manslaughter charges Thursday against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in connection to the death of George Floyd in May.

October 21, 2020

Seattle realtor, stepson of ex-Dem lawmaker became ‘protest buddies,’ charged with arson attack on precinct

Two self-described protest buddies in Seattle, one the stepson to a former Democratic lawmaker, the other a since-fired real estate broker, are facing felony charges stemming from the riots that broke out in September following the decision in the Breonna Taylor case.

October 20, 2020

Officer shot in Breonna Taylor’s apartment speaks out about deadly incident

The Louisville police officer injured in a drug raid resulted in Breonna Taylor's death inside her apartment spoke out against the “misinformation” and “false narratives” of the case in his first public interview on the incident.

October 20, 2020

DOJ offers 'fair policing' resources to Minneapolis police following George Floyd death

The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday that it is pouring $3 million into a national center to support reforms and increased training for law enforcement officers and urged the Minneapolis Police Department-- which has been at the center of heightened scrutiny over cases of police brutality-- to be one of the first cities to tap into resources to help their cops. 

October 17, 2020

Police rip Biden's repeated advice to shoot suspects 'in the leg'

Law enforcement groups blasted Vice President Joe Biden for again suggesting training police to shoot suspects "in the leg" is a viable way to avoid fatalities, decrying the proposal as dangerous and ignorant.

October 15, 2020

Which state has removed the most Confederate symbols during nationwide protests?

More than 100 Confederate symbols have been removed from public display as protests against racial injustice have continued across the country since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

October 15, 2020

Judge allows public viewing of previous George Floyd arrest video

A Minnesota judge on Thursday denied a request from prosecutors to temporarily block public access to police body camera footage of a previous George Floyd arrest, ruling that video would not be prejudicial.

October 15, 2020

'Defund police' movement drives officers toward Trump

The progressive "defund the police" movement is driving members of law enforcement nationwide to back President Trump on Election Day.

October 14, 2020

Police union slams NYC leaders for 'amateur-hour meddling' that drove chief out

The president of New York City’s largest police union blasted City Hall for “amateur-hour meddling” with day-to-day procedures after the NYPD’s chief of patrol resigned over tensions with Mayor Bill de Blasio.