Crime, Law and Justice

White parents of Black children navigate a changing nation
George Floyd’s death has inspired national and international protests and led to changes in police procedures. These parents say that's a great start, but for the country to take full advantage of the moment and make America better for their children, white people must go beyond carrying signs, marching and chanting.
Police in Hudson have given the all-clear after a strip mall was evacuated and a bomb squad called in following the discovery of a package outside a local Republican Party campaign office. 
GOP's Lewis uses call to defund police against Smith in Senate race
Republican challenger Jason Lewis is trying to tag Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith as a supporter of efforts to defund the Minneapolis Police Department even though Smith has not used the phrase.
Minneapolis police union open to community demands, but Kroll staying put
Leaders of the Minneapolis Police Federation say the city needs more police on the streets and are willing to discuss some of the demands made by community members. However, union boss Lt. Bob Kroll is not going away anytime soon.
Floyd killing: Arradondo says cops knew how to keep suspects subdued, breathing
Derek Chauvin and Tou Thao had completed Minneapolis Police Department training designed to teach officers to arrest and restrain suspects in ways where they can still breathe, said Chief Medaria Arradondo.
Why there's a push to get police out of schools
In most states, Black students are more likely to be arrested at school, and according to one expert, "There isn't much evidence indicating that police officers in schools make schools safer."
Students of color press St. Paul district to cut ties with Police Department
Some students and recent graduates say a police presence in schools gets in the way of an education for many Black students. The St. Paul school board could vote on a measure to remove police from schools on Tuesday evening.