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In response to Police Chief Chris Magnus' offer to quit, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero issued a statement saying, "I do not believe the Chief should resign."
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Lawsuit Aims To Prove North Carolina Cop Framed Black Teen After False Arrest
The family is calling the incident a “modern day lynching.”
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HOORAY FOR HEROES | East Texas Review
Julie Woods Associates slates “Hooray for Heroes” Appreciation Parade  to honor local law enforcement The “Hooray for Heroes” drive by appreciation parade  is slated for July 1st at 5:30pm at Longview City Hall.   Since the beginning of COVID-19, law enforcement officers have gladly taken on
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Russell Simmons Leads Hip-Hop Elite in Praising New Police Reform Legislation
In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, the hip-hop community has rallied behind proposed new legislation to reform American policing.
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Atlanta Cops Fired Over Using Excessive Force On Two Black College Students Sue Mayor And Police Chief
Former officers Ivory Streeter and Mark Gardner filed a lawsuit against Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Police Chief Erika Shields on June 8, alleging wrongful termination.
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Aurora Police Officers Fired For Reenacting Chokehold Used in Elijah McClains Death
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Former Florida Police Officer Arrested After Video Reveals Him Placing Knee on Pregnant Black Woman’s Neck and Using Taser
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#LetTheWokeVote The Oklahoma Eagle Editorial: Uneasy Reform, US Opposition and Old Wounds | The Oklahoma Eagle
Police Reform And Investigations Make For Uneasy Times The movement to reform out of control police tactics and on-going investigations of past abuses are creating tension in and out of governmental bodies. It seems it just gets worse and more complicated. People fail to understand the basic tenets
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George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, laid to rest - TSDMemphis.com
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Oakland School Board Votes Unanimously to Disband the OUSD Police Dept. Oakland School Board Votes Unanimously to Disband the OUSD Police Dept.
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Congress Moves George Floyd Justice In Policing Act Measure Forward | The Savannah Tribune
The House Judiciary Committee has introduced the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, end racial profiling, change the law enforcement culture, empower communities, and build trust between law enforcement and minority
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Rihannas Nonprofit Donates $11 Million To Racial Justice Initiatives
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Black Minnesota Attorney General Takes Over George Floyd Murder Prosecution
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Newswire: Vigil and makes hit memorial near place where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis
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Talkin to the Police 6/15/20 Video
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is leading the vanguard on police reform : TheGrio
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Power Up: There’s been a dramatic shift in public opinion about police treatment of black Americans - African American News Today - EIN News
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His Biggest Assist Yet: Kyrie Irving Producing ‘#SayHerName: Breonna Taylor’ TV Special
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Council approves ‘weapon drawn’ legislation for FPC to review - Milwaukee Community Journal
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What About Our Daughters? Breyonna Taylor and overlooking women in the movement - Atlanta Tribune
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Activists press legislators on Safe Communities Act - The Bay State Banner
A group of Haitian pastors and advocates sent a letter to Massachusetts legislators last week urging a favorable report for the Safe Communities Act, noting that the ongoing pandemic has demonstrated the importance of protecting immigrants, who risk COVID-19 infections while facing the threat of
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Righteous rage – On protests & uprisings against police violence in Trinidad - Stabroek News
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