The latest on protests against racism and police brutality from around the nation. WASHINGTON — Personal information of police officers in departments nationwide is being leaked online amid tense interactions at demonstrations across the U.S. over the police custody death of George Floyd and others, according to an unclassified intelligence document from the U.S. Department […]
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Leonard Pitts: During protests, police wore their brutality like a badge of honor
Exhibit A: Two Buffalo officers were suspended for shoving a 75-year-old protester to the ground, 57 quit in support – and a Florida police organization wanted to hire them.
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Portland council delves into details of city’s police policies
City councilors begin the task of probing the department’s policies and procedures during a nearly 3-hour meeting in which they pepper the police chief with questions.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump eyes racial equality debate through economic lens
Administration officials say there have been numerous discussions arguing for and against having the president address the nation on police-community relations and racial injustice.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Republican senators quietly consider changes in police practices, accountability
The burst of legislative activity in the Republican ranks is an abrupt turnaround after years of black deaths with law enforcement.
Posted inNation & World
George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, buried in Houston
Hundreds of mourners packed a Houston church Tuesday for the funeral of George Floyd, the black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice
Posted inNation & World
Trump pushes conspiracy theory about 75-year-old protester Buffalo police shoved to ground
With his tweet, Trump attempted to cast doubt on video showing Buffalo police shoving the man, who fell backward and hit his head on the sidewalk.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth to look at issues surrounding race, prejudice at upcoming retreat
Ten Falmouth officers were among hundreds who responded to demonstrations in Portland, held to protest the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed by Minneapolis Police on May 25.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Artist creates portrait to inspire peace, unity
Eamon White’s depiction of George Floyd expresses his emotions over the black man’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: New York passes bill to unveil police discipline records
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the world. ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state lawmakers repealed a decades-old law Tuesday that has kept law enforcement officers’ disciplinary records secret, spurred by the national uproar over the death of George Floyd. The measure to make officers’ records and misconduct complaints public is […]