Active bystander training for law enforcement garnering national attention
The tragic killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis Police Officer has shed light on police practices and protocols across the country. Millions of Americans wondered why the other officers on scene simply stood by and did nothing to stop it.
DC National Guard’s low-flying helicopters targeted in ACLU complaint
The ACLU is filing a complaint claiming the D.C. National Guard’s use of low-flying helicopters during the June Black Lives Matters protests constituted “an unprecedented attempt to interfere with fundamental constitutional rights.”
Derek Chauvin released from jail on $1 million bond
Derek Chauvin has been released from the Oak Park Heights, Minnesota prison after posting a non-cash bond.
George Floyd's family starting nonprofit foundation in his memory
The family of George Floyd announced Thursday they will formally launch a nonprofit foundation in honor of him at a homelessness event in Minneapolis this weekend.
DC police investigating after allegations officers pepper-sprayed, 'kettled' protesters
D.C. police say they've launched an internal investigation into the "circumstances" behind their controversial handling of protests this month in Adams Morgan that resulted in dozens of arrests.
‘George should be alive today’: Brothers of George Floyd lead moment of silence during DNC
The brothers of George Floyd led a moment of silence in the early moments of the Democratic National Convention for the man whose death sparked a national movement on racial injustice.
Judge orders release of body camera video in Floyd case
Judge Peter Cahill ruled Friday the that videos from the body cameras of Thomas Lane and J. Kueng taken on the night Floyd died will be made publicly available, though it is unclear how or when the footage will be released.
Montgomery County Council passes law changing use of force in policing
Calls for change in the wake of George Floyd’s death have led to landmark legislation in Montgomery County.
‘This is my city’: Video captures woman yelling racial slur at George Floyd hologram event
The video, recorded July 28 by Mikhail Smith, shows a White woman yelling at a group of people attending a hologram memorial event in honor of George Floyd in Virginia.
George Floyd's family gathers in Richmond to unveil hologram
The family of George Floyd witnessed the unveiling of a hologram in Virginia Tuesday night, where flickering lights came together to create an image of Floyd's head and shoulders transposed over the Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee statue.
Police: 'Umbrella Man' suspected to be Hell's Angels member trying to incite violence amid peaceful protests
The mysterious, umbrella-carrying man seen in a viral video smashing the windows of the Auto Zone during the Minneapolis riots is believed to be a member of the Hell’s Angels biker gang whose actions were intended to incite violence and racial tension in what had previously been peaceful protests, according to police.
George Floyd hologram to appear at sites of former Confederate statues in week-long tour
The hologram will tour the southern U.S., "replacing sites of racist symbols with one of hope and transformation," organizers said.
UN: US protesters, journalists need their rights protected
Protesters and journalists in U.S. cities including Portland, Oregon, must be able to take part in peaceful demonstrations without risking arbitrary arrest, detention, the unnecessary use of force or other rights violations, the U.N. human rights office said Friday.
Portland's mayor tear-gassed by US agents as protest rages
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear gassed by federal agents late Wednesday as he stood with protesters at a fence guarding a federal courthouse.
Navy vet beaten by federal agents: ‘They came out to fight’
Christopher David is uncomfortable with his newfound fame as the subject of an online video and news coverage. David, whose bones were broken, says the focus should be on Black Lives Matter.
New poll shows majority of voters believe US society is racist
A new poll on race relations in the U.S. shows that a clear majority believe the country has a racism problem.
Majority of voters reject reducing police funding, despite national push: poll
A majority of voters reject reducing police funding and moving that money to social services, despite a national push in recent weeks from activist groups and some politicians, according to an ABC/Washington Post poll released Tuesday.
Retired Prince George's County police officer: 'Crackdown' the wrong approach in policing
A retired Prince George’s County police corporal is talking about his 20 years at the department and what he feels needs to change in law enforcement across the country.
George Floyd wrongful death lawsuit filed against Minneapolis, MPD officers
George Floyd's family attorney Benjamin Crump and his co-counsel are announcing a federal civil rights wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and its police officers Wednesday. Crump is announcing the lawsuit at noon with co-counsel Antonio Romanucci.
Details announced for massive 'Get Your Knee Off Our Necks' march for police reform in Washington
Registration for the march is open, and attendees will be required to wear a mask during the event.