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Civil Rights Group: Disinformation Sank the Minneapolis Policing Vote
“I do think that people were on the other side because of disinformation…the other thing is, people cannot sometimes imagine something different. We are stuck with these paradigms about ‘police keep us safe'” but many Black Americans do not feel safe around the police. Judith Browne Dianis, executive director of the civil rights organization The Advancement Project, unpacks how Minneapolis...
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Cousin of Man Killed by San Diego Deputies Helped Draft Newest Police Reform Bills
NBC 7’s Amber Frias spoke to the cousin of a man killed by San Diego deputies about California’s newest police reform bills.
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Cousin of Man Killed by San Diego Deputies Helped Draft Newest Police Reform Bills
After years spent demanding justice and working so that no other family would have to feel her pain, Rocio Zamora is celebrating. “To be able to see the tangible change that we created, despite the torment of losing a loved one to police terror is really powerful,” said Zamora. She said her hard work and dedication to try and put…
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City Where Daunte Wright Was Killed Enacts Policing Changes
The Minneapolis suburb where Black motorist Daunte Wright was killed by an officer has enacted its first step in a plan to change policing in the city.
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Congressional Talks Over Police Reform Stall Without Agreement
Senate negotiators say bipartisan congressional talks on overhauling policing practices have ended without agreement
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Attorney for Breonna Taylor's Family Sues Cops for Bodycam Footage
Police have said there is no footage showing the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. But Sam Aguiar, an attorney for Taylor’s family, filed a suit believing there is video footage that has not been seen. CK Hoffler, president of National Bar Association, discusses the suit.
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Experts: Impact of Chauvin Case on Policing Yet to Be Seen
Law enforcement experts say Derek Chauvin’s conviction and lengthy prison sentence in George Floyd’s murder could lead to better police training and hiring.
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This Public Defender Expects Chauvin Will Get a Significant Prison Sentence
Former police officer Derek Chauvin is unlikely to get a slap on the wrist sentence for the murder of George Floyd, according to former Hennepin County, Minnesota chief public defender Mary Moriarty.
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Law Enforcement Agencies Struggle to Recruit Since Killing of George Floyd
Law enforcement agencies across the country experienced a wave of retirements and departures and are struggling to recruit the next generation of police officers in the year since George Floyd was killed by a cop.
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California Senate Approves Taking Badges From Bad Officers
California lawmakers are advancing legislation to end the careers of police officers found to have committed various wrongs.
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We Need Better Records When Cops Are Fired, Says Ex-Cop
Erroll Southers used to run background checks on police officer applicants and worked in law enforcement for decades. He says there should be a registry of officers’ past firings for misconduct – a database like that can help chiefs and police departments ensure they’re hiring someone with a good record in their community.
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George Floyd's Cousin: ‘I'll Miss His Hugs More Than Anything'
It was difficult to deal with George Floyd’s sudden death in Minneapolis police custody, but his family has been inspired by all the change in the past year. Shareeduh Tate, Floyd’s cousin and the president of the George Floyd Foundation, talks about the last year and her hope for the policing legislation named after her cousin.
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Explaining the Myth of Black Criminality, and Its Origins in Slavery
In the days of slavery, Black people were commonly referred to as subhuman or inherently different than white people. Professor, attorney and former NJ Assistant Attorney General Shavar Jeffries says that racism was built into American law enforcement and manifests today as an attitude that Black people are “presumptively criminal.”
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After an Officer Killed Her Twin Brother, She Turned ‘Anger into Advocacy'
Tiffany Crutcher is the twin sister of Terence Crutcher, who was fatally shot by a Tulsa, Oklahoma police officer in 2016. The officer was found not guilty after a jury trial. Since her brother’s death, Tiffany Crutcher has become a voice speaking out against police killings.
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As We Talk About Race and Policing, How Can You Be A Good Ally?
To be an ally as the world is undergoing a new reckoning on race will require having uncomfortable conversations. Having those is part of the work. You also can’t just dub yourself an ally and call it a day – the community has to welcome you, says activist Jamira Burley on a panel discussion with LX Storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo.
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From Police Officers to Peace Officers: How One Group is Leading a Charge to Transform Policing Across the Country
Lisa Broderick, the Executive Director of Police 2 Peace, speaks about her organization’s efforts to introduce the word “peace” instead of “police” on officers uniforms and vehicles and the psychological impact that wording change could have for both officers and the communities they serve.
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Retired San Diego County Law Enforcement Officer Shares Views on Racism and Policing
Since the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, protests have flooded streets throughout the country calling for justice and police reform. “That one officer that we saw he looked like he was posing, like a person posing over an animal that they just shot out at,” expressed retired law enforcement officer Cameron Gary. Gary has…
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‘Me Being There Changes Things'
A retired San Diego County law enforcement officer talked to NBC 7’s Melissa Adan about what he thinks should change.