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Reinstate Whistleblower Sgt. Javier Esqueda: Petition | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Joliet Police Chief Al Roechner stripped Javier Esqueda of his police powers on Monday and put him on administrative desk duty. By John Ferak, Patch An online petition drive seeks to restore Joliet Police Sgt. Javier Esqueda to regular duty. Esqueda revealed to CBS Chicago Channel 2 last week that
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Virginia Pastor Arrested After Calling Cops On White ‘Mob’ Threatening To Kill Him
Virginia Pastor Leon McCray, 61, called the police for protection after being threatened by a white “mob” in front of property he owned and instead of arresting them, the police arrested McCray. McCray said he was visiting an apartment property he owns in Edinburg when he saw a man and...
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Toronto Cop Convicted in Beating of Black Man Who Lost Eye
TORONTO (AP) — A Toronto police officer has been found guilty of assault in the beating of a young Black man who lost an eye when he was arrested in 2016. Prosecutors alleged Constable Michael Theriault, who was off duty at the time, and his brother Christian chased Dafonte Miller in the early
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Governor Whitmer Talks Reopening the State, Police Reform and More at Pancakes & Politics Forum II | The Michigan Chronicle
For the last 15 years Pancakes Politics has brought together the state’s most influential leaders to discuss important events and issues impacting our state. Forum II returns with a very pointed discussion with Governor Gretchen Whitmer as she grapples with re-opening the state of Michigan while
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Armed Texans rally again for bar that defied COVID-19 shutdown order
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Florida cops shot unarmed Black man within seconds during arrest - TheGrio
A 2014 Florida fatal shooting is under renewed scrutiny after a newly released video showed that police officers shot an unarmed Black man within seconds of the encounter without provocation. READ MORE: Council advances plan to dismantle Minneapolis Police Dept. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office has
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What do blacks say about the police? - African American News Today - EIN News
nearly three-quarters of surveyed African-Americans report themselves satisfied with or “dismantle” police departments, but black Americans haven’t received concrete, alternative to curb violence. Most African-Americans clearly desire police reform over
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Rihanna, Migos, Meek Mill, Nas & More Sign Open Letter Calling For Reform Of New York Police Department
Rihanna, Migos, Meek Mill, Nas & More Sign Open Letter Calling For Reform Of New York Police Department
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Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar called for dismantling economic and political systems that serve as a “system of oppression,” Tuesday.
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Dems Propose Banning Chokeholds, No-Knock Entries for US Police Over Killings of African-American - African American News Today - EIN News
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Blue Wall of Shame: St. Louis Sergeant Calls Out Cowardly Cops After George Floyd Killing
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Protesters net updated responses from mayor, MPD director - TSDMemphis.com
Mayor Jim Strickland and Memphis Police Department Director Michael Rallings on Tuesday gave fresh accounts of ongoing efforts to meet the demands of a multi-pronged band of local protesters. What emerged, in part, was an announcement about the launch of a new reimagine policing website in response
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — City leaders voted Wednesday to slash the Los Angeles Police Department budget by $150 million, reducing the number of officers to a level not seen for more than a decade amid nationwide demands to shift money away from law enforcement agencies during America’s reckoning over
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Missouri Officer Accused of Striking Man with SUV is Charged
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The Justice in Policing Act of 2020 | Dallas Weekly
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It Only Takes One - Los Angeles Sentinel
George Floyd’s death at-the-hands of a Minneapolis police officer is one of many tragic deaths suffered by communities of color across the country on a regular basis. These acts are the results of systemic racism in our society and the failure to expose it and weed it out from
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A New Low’: Elijah McClain’s Family Reacts To Photos Of Cops Re-enacting Chokehold Death
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Police Back Off As Peaceful Protests Push Deep Reforms
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