Crime, Law and Justice

AP-NORC poll: Sweeping change in U.S. views of police violence
A dramatic shift has taken place in the nation’s opinions on policing and race, as a new poll finds that more Americans today than five years ago believe police brutality is a very serious problem that too often goes undisciplined and unequally targets black Americans.
Black leaders say Fargo officials aren't addressing demands
Fargo's mayor and police chief are responding to complaints they have stopped talking with black leaders in the city about a list of demands that grew out of protests over George Floyd's death and racial inequality.
Target, Best Buy, U.S. Bank make Juneteenth a company holiday
Best Buy is joining Target and U.S. Bank with plans to observe Juneteenth, the June 19 celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, as a company holiday.
Republicans' police reform bill focuses on transparency and training
Led by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Republicans are unveiling their legislative response to the national outcry for an overhaul of police practices, seeking to rebuild faith in the justice system.
Aunt Jemima brand retired by Quaker due to racial stereotype
A spokesperson for Pepsico-owned Quaker Oats said it recognized Aunt Jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype. The name and image will be replaced on products and advertising by the fourth quarter of 2020.
For some Minneapolis residents, dismantling the police isn’t far-fetched
During the unrest in the days following the police killing of George Floyd, some residents banded together to defend themselves. They say those lessons can help reimagine a community-led public safety program that’s organized and ready to protect their neighborhoods.
Federal prosecutors have charged a Rochester, Minn., man with arson for a fire at a Minneapolis pawn shop during the unrest following the death of George Floyd. 
Man arrested in Colorado charged in Minneapolis police fire
A Minnesota man arrested in Colorado has been charged on suspicion of setting some of the fires that destroyed a Minneapolis police station on a night when protests over the killing of George Floyd turned violent. 
Let officers do their jobs, Minneapolis police chief tells residents
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said he’s been getting reports of people interfering with police and emergency medical personnel, even as they’re administering life-saving procedures.