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Police Reform in the US America - all of it
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
Feb-6
Fired Ohio policeman pleads not guilty in Andre Hill's killing, bond set at $3 million
A former Ohio police officer pleaded not guilty on Friday to murder and other charges in the shooting death of an unarmed Black man, the latest in a series of killings that have raised questions of racial injustice in U.S. law enforcement.
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Feb-16
George Floyd's family 'outraged' after reports of LAPD Valentine-themed image: attorney
The attorney who represented the family of George Floyd over his death at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer issued a statement on Monday following media reports that Los Angeles Police Department members had circulated an image of Floyd with the phrase, "You...
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Feb-18
Biden suggests more police funding, no jail for drug offenders
President Joe Biden outlined changes he hopes to make to criminal justice and policing in the United States during a town hall Tuesday night, highlighting issues that his administration may tackle after COVID-19 relief.
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Mar-5
U.S. House passes 'George Floyd' police reform bill, Senate prospects unclear
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday banning controversial police tactics and easing the way for lawsuits against officers violating suspects' constitutional rights, although the measure's Senate prospects were uncertain.
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Mar-19
Senate Democrats probing Homeland Security response to summer anti-racism protests
The Democratic-controlled Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide more details on how its intelligence office responded to anti-racism protests in Portland, Oregon last summer.
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Apr-3
Senior officer says Chauvin used 'totally unnecessary' force on George Floyd
A Minneapolis homicide investigator testified on Friday that Derek Chauvin used "totally unnecessary" deadly force when kneeling on George Floyd's neck during an arrest last May that sparked global protests against police brutality.
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Apr-9
George Floyd was killed by police, not a drug overdose, expert witnesses say
Medical experts say the cause of George Floyd's death was due to police pinning him to the ground, rejecting defence claims that it was due to a drug overdose.
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Apr-10
Doctor who performed George Floyd autopsy stands by homicide conclusion
The medical examiner who performed the autopsy on George Floyd after last May's deadly arrest explained how he concluded the death was a homicide at the hands of police in testimony on Friday at former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin's murder trial.
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Apr-13
Biden administration drops plans for police oversight, citing George Floyd bill
President Joe Biden's administration is backing away from a campaign pledge to swiftly create a U.S. police oversight commission, a White House aide said, concluding that legislation would better address officers using excessive force.
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