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With Chauvin convicted in Floyd's murder, attention turns to trial of three other former officers

With Chauvin convicted in Floyd's murder, attention turns to trial of three other former officers

With Derek Chauvin convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, activists and the Floyd family are turning their attention to this summer's trial for the other three officers involved in his May 2020 arrest.
by The Associated Press

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NYPD searching for attacker who kicked Chinese American man in head

NYPD searching for attacker who kicked Chinese American man in head

The man was collecting cans when he was attacked from behind, knocked to the ground and kicked in the head. The NYPD’s hate crimes task force is investigating the attack, the latest in a troubling rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in New York and around the country.
by Kat Lonsdorf and The Associated Press

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Maryland reviews ex-official's work after Chauvin trial testimony

Maryland reviews ex-official's work after Chauvin trial testimony

Maryland officials said they will review all in-custody death reports during the tenure of the state's former chief medical examiner, after he testified that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was not responsible for George Floyd's death.
by The Associated Press

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Chauvin's guilty verdict and the work to be done

Chauvin's guilty verdict and the work to be done

Derek Chauvin’s conviction of murder and manslaughter is expected to be only the beginning as activists and George Floyd’s family promise to keep working for change in police departments in Minnesota and beyond. Chauvin’s trial also saw a number of police officers testifying against him.
by Nina Moini, Brandt Williams and Jon Collins

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Explainer: Can Chauvin get his convictions tossed on appeal?

Explainer: Can Chauvin get his convictions tossed on appeal?

The unique circumstances surrounding Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death could offer the former Minneapolis police officer some shot at winning a retrial on appeal, though most legal experts agree it's a long shot.
by The Associated Press

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How training and equipment influence police encounters

How training and equipment influence police encounters

A researcher and the St. Paul police chief discussed how police training and military-grade equipment shape the way local law enforcement officers think about and interact with the public.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Evidence in Chauvin case contradicted first police statement

Evidence in Chauvin case contradicted first police statement

While Derek Chauvin's conviction is a high-profile case of video rebutting initial police statements, criminal justice experts and police accountability advocates say the problem of inaccurate initial reports — especially in fatal police encounters — is widespread.
by The Associated Press

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