The Brooklyn Center City Council voted for the creation of new divisions that would handle non-moving traffic violations and respond to mental health crises.
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Chauvin’s lawyer seeks new trial, impeachment of verdict
The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd says the court abused its discretion on several points.
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Use-of-force cases prompt state debates over officer records
At least 16 states have contemplated measures to release such records, or summaries of them, publicly. Another eight have discussed making the records accessible to other law enforcement agencies.
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Chauvin’s ‘particular cruelty’ should mean harsher sentence, Minnesota AG says
The former police officer faces up to 40 years in prison for second-degree unintentional murder.
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Deputy shooting becomes part of city’s long history on race
The fatal shooting of a Black man by sheriff’s deputies sends shock waves through North Carolina’s Elizabeth City.
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Minority legislators sense moment to pass ‘bold’ legislation
They are seizing on the nation’s reckoning with racial injustice to insist equity be considered in a range of bills.
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Experts weigh in on Ma’Khia Bryant shooting in Columbus
A Chauvin trial expert says the video of the Columbus, Ohio, incident suggests police had no ‘clear options’ to use of deadly force.
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Sharpton decries ‘stench of racism’ in Daunte Wright’s death
Hundreds gather at his funeral, 11 days after the young Black man was shot by police and two days after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder in George Floyd’s death.
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North Carolina deputy fatally shoots Black man while serving warrant
He was placed on leave pending a review by the State Bureau of Investigation, the sheriff says.
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St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters want grand jury to review case
A hearing on the motion to remand is scheduled for April 30.