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Crime, Law and Justice

'He is going to change the world': Funeral held for Floyd

'He is going to change the world': Funeral held for Floyd

George Floyd was lovingly remembered Tuesday as “Big Floyd” — a father and brother, athlete and neighborhood mentor, and now a catalyst for change — at a funeral for the black man whose death has sparked a global reckoning over police brutality and racial prejudice.
by The Associated Press

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Critics wary of BCA's investigation into Floyd killing

Critics wary of BCA's investigation into Floyd killing

The BCA is investigating one of the most high-profile police death cases in the country.  Despite video footage taken by a bystander as George Floyd was pinned to the ground by Minneapolis police, critics say they lack trust in BCA investigators, who are tasked with gathering remaining evidence that would help prosecutors build a case against the police officers.
by Riham Feshir

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Protests are bringing down Confederate monuments around the South

Protests are bringing down Confederate monuments around the South

New attention from people protesting police brutality and racial injustice is changing the way cities and campuses in the American South regard symbols of white supremacy.
by Debbie Elliott

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Man charged in fire that gutted Minneapolis police station

Man charged in fire that gutted Minneapolis police station

Federal prosecutors have charged a St. Paul man who allegedly admitted helping fuel the fire that destroyed a Minneapolis police station with aiding and abetting arson. 
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In Minneapolis, rage over George Floyd extends beyond cops

In Minneapolis, rage over George Floyd extends beyond cops

To truly understand the rage people in this city felt as they watched a video of George Floyd begging, gasping and slowly succumbing beneath the weight of a police officer’s knee, it’s necessary to step back in time.
by The Associated Press

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Some Minneapolis activists doubt disbanding police will work

Some Minneapolis activists doubt disbanding police will work

Dismantling an entire department is exceedingly rare. It was done in Camden, N.J. and was talked about — though ultimately discarded — in Ferguson, Mo. Such a move comes with legal issues, including a city charter that stipulates a police force, plus a union-protected workforce.
by The Associated Press and Tim Nelson

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Ransacked north Minneapolis clinic seeks larger justice

Ransacked north Minneapolis clinic seeks larger justice

As the Broadway Family Medicine Clinic partially reopened to patients Monday, physicians and other staff are focusing on repairing the damage and creating something even bigger — an effort to bring real systemic change that they hope will benefit their African American patients. 
by Melissa Townsend

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A closer look at police reform and what it means to defund the police

A closer look at police reform and what it means to defund the police

Is policing past the point of reform? Some protesters say that it is and are calling for cities to defund their police departments. What does that mean and what would it look like? Three guests share their views on the future of policing.
by Kerri Miller

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Can tear gas and pepper spray increase virus spread?

Can tear gas and pepper spray increase virus spread?

There’s no research yet on riot control agents and COVID-19. But a former Army officer who studied tear gas and other respiratory infections says it's plausible that the chemical irritants heighten the danger of spreading the virus. 
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