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2 years after it burned, no clear path forward for Minneapolis 3rd Precinct site

2 years after it burned, no clear path forward for Minneapolis 3rd Precinct site

Abandoned by police and set ablaze in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, the ruins of the 3rd Precinct headquarters site remain largely unchanged from May 28, 2020, with no clear idea from the city about what should happen next, or consensus from neighbors about what they want to see there.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Official: Girl told 911 ‘send the police now’ as cops waited

Official: Girl told 911 ‘send the police now’ as cops waited

Students trapped inside a classroom with a gunman repeatedly called 911 during this week’s attack on a Texas elementary school, including one who pleaded, “Please send the police now,” as officers waited in the hallway for more than 45 minutes, authorities said Friday.
by The Associated Press

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Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school

Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school

A father whose fourth-grade daughter was killed in the attack, said he raced to the school and raised the idea of charging into the school with several other bystanders.
by The Associated Press

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Biden signs policing order on anniversary of Floyd's death

Biden signs policing order on anniversary of Floyd's death

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday to improve accountability in policing —a meaningful but limited action on the second anniversary of George Floyd's death that reflected the challenges in addressing racism, excessive use of force and public safety when Congress is deadlocked on stronger measures.
by The Associated Press

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