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News Articles: Police

A flag drapes across looted shelves in a hardware store during widespread unrest following the death of George Floyd on May 31, 2020 in Philadelphia, Penn.

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  • Race

One Author's Argument 'In Defense Of Looting'

In her new book, writer Vicky Osterweil argues that looting is a powerful tool to bring about real, lasting change in society.

August 27, 2020
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By:
  • Natalie Escobar
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer speaks during a news conference, Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Louisville, Ky.

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  • National

Members Of Louisville City Council Draft A Measure Calling On Mayor To Resign

The council's Republican Caucus is calling for Democratic Mayor Greg Fischer to step down. The caucus cites Fischer's handling of probes into the Breonna Taylor and David McAtee deaths as reasons.

August 18, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
The parents of Caine Rogers, the 22-year-old man who was shot and killed by an officer with the Atlanta Police Dept. in 2016 seek justice from the city.

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  • Law

Family Seeks Justice For Man Killed By Atlanta Police in 2016 As New Dashcam Video Released

The parents of Caine Rogers, the 22-year-old man who was shot and killed by an officer with the Atlanta Police Department in 2016, seek justice.

August 18, 2020
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor
Demonstrators use leaf blowers to try to blow back tear gas launched by federal officers during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Sunday in Portland, Ore.

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  • National

Tear Gas Fired On Protesters Again During Overnight Protests In Portland

Federal agents fired tear gas after hundreds gathered for the 60th day of demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd. Police said they found Molotov cocktails and loaded rifle magazines.

July 27, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
Shamarr Allen performs during the 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 50th Anniversary at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 04, 2019 in New Orleans.

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  • National

New Orleans Musician Offers Kids Trumpets In Exchange For Their Guns

Musician Shamarr Allen is offering youth trumpets and music books in exchange for guns — no questions asked. He hopes the instrument will impact kids in New Orleans today the way it did for him.

July 24, 2020
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By:
  • Jeevika Verma
Protesters at Athens-Clarke County City Hall clash during a public input meeting for the 2021 local government budget on June 16, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. A budget amendment proposing a reallocation of funds within the Athens-Clarke County Police Department brought hundreds of citizens out both in opposition and support of the proposal.

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  • Law

How Athens Is Answering Calls To 'Defund The Police'

Calls for police reform in Athens have created compromise and plans to research the issue.

July 22, 2020
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
A screenshot from a cellphone video appears to show a police officer pressing his knee into a man's neck, in Allentown, Pa.

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  • National

Police Investigate Incident Where Officer Appeared To Use Knee To Restrain Suspect

Allentown, Pa., police released a video showing police subduing a man. Part of the video shows an officer placing a knee to the man's neck, drawing comparisons to the George Floyd incident.

July 14, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
Protesters hold up a lighted sign reading "#sayhername" during a July 2015 vigil for Sandra Bland in Chicago. Bland died in a Texas jail after a traffic stop escalated into a physical confrontation. Authorities said Bland hanged herself, a finding her family disputed.

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  • Race

Say Her Name: How The Fight For Racial Justice Can Be More Inclusive Of Black Women

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-founder of the Say Her Name campaign, about how the Black Lives Matter movement can be more inclusive of Black women.

July 07, 2020
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By:
  • Mary Louise Kelly and
  • Heidi Glenn
A bill to add protections for police officers awaits Governor Brian Kemp's signature.

Protesters Urge Georgia Governor to Veto 'Flawed' Bill Protecting Police

Civil rights groups want Gov. Brian Kemp to veto a bill that establishes penalties for anyone who commits a crime against first responders, including...

July 01, 2020
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Protesters in pose for a picture with Dunwoody police officers after a protest in front of the police department's headquarters on June 1.

President Carter, Police Across Georgia React To George Floyd's Death

After more than a week of protests following the death of George Floyd, officials in the law enforcement community continue to share their thoughts,...

June 03, 2020
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By:
  • Ben Abrams
Rosa Parks Square was the site of an hour of prayer around racist violence, led by local leaders of many faiths, Sunday afternoon..

In Macon, An Hour Of Prayer Around Ending Racist Violence

As parts of Atlanta were still reeling from weekend protests of the killing of black men and women at the hands of police, other Georgia communities...

May 31, 2020
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
Protesters demonstrate on University Avenue while holding a "WE CAN'T BREATHE" sign, Thursday, May 28, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody Monday, broke out for the third straight night.

Police Across Georgia Issue Statements In The Wake of George Floyd's Death

Police around Georgia have been joining the chorus of police forces around the nation in condemning the police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who...

May 29, 2020
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By:
  • Ben Abrams
Former Kingsland Police Officer Zechariah Presley found not guilty of shooting and killing Tony Green

Former Kingsland Police Officer Found Not Guilty Of Manslaughter

WOODBINE, Ga. (AP) — A former Georgia police officer who fatally shot a fleeing, unarmed black man was acquitted Saturday of voluntary manslaughter and...

October 05, 2019
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  • Associated Press
Ralph Stanley Elrod Jr., right, during his sentencing for the 2016 killing of two Bibb County Sheriff's Deputies Thursday.

Man Who Killed 2 Deputies Avoids Death Penalty

A Peach County man who admitted to killing to sheriff’s deputies in 2016 was sentenced to prison for a term that could cover the remainder of his life,...

September 06, 2018
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
Bodycam footage shows an Athens-Clarke County Police Officer grappling with a ten year old boy during an arrest of the boy's father.

Cell Phone Video Leads To Internal Investigation For Athens Police

A cell phone video making the rounds on social media has prompted an internal affairs investigation by The Athens-Clarke County Police Department. The...

July 23, 2018
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
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