Authorities in London have boarded up a war memorial and a statue of wartime British Prime Minister Winston Churchill ahead of expected rival demonstrations by anti-racism and far-right protesters
George Floyd
Police disciplinary records are largely kept secret in U.S.
There have been dozens of examples of officers who had numerous complaints against them of excessive force, harassment or other misconduct before they were accused of killing someone while on duty.
The Latest: Judge orders Seattle to stop using tear gas during protests
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the world. SEATTLE — A U.S. judge ordered Seattle police Friday to temporarily stop using tear gas, pepper spray and flash-bang devices to break up largely peaceful protests, a victory for groups that say authorities have overreacted to recent demonstrations over police brutality and racial […]
Black Tulsans call Trump rally plan ‘a slap in the face’
Some black leaders are condemning President Trump’s chosen date and place to resume his giant campaign rallies.
Protests intensify campaigns to remove Confederate monuments around U.S.
Scholars are divided over whether the campaign amounts to erasing history or updating it.
Senate Republicans ready policing bill after Floyd death, protests
The party that has long favored a ‘law and order’ approach finds itself trying to adapt to a fast-changing national dialogue on police and race.
Maine Democrats pass resolution calling for police reform
The Maine Democratic Party says it’s incorporating opposition to police brutality into its platform this year
Police say they intercepted armed counterprotesters in Portland last week
The disclosure comes after a resident questions why officers were stationed on rooftops during last week’s protests and a police official says they were there to protect demonstrators.
Red Sox acknowledge racism at Fenway Park ‘is real,’ promise action
The team issues a statement after former MLB star Torii Hunter said he refused to be traded to Boston because of his encounters with racist fans.
Microsoft won’t sell police its facial-recognition tech, following similar moves by Amazon, IBM
Privacy advocates have long raised concerns that police using facial-recognition technology could lead to the wrongful arrest of innocent people.