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Justice Department to investigate Minneapolis police for possible patterns of excessive force

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the new civil inquiry, the first such “pattern or practice” investigation in the Biden administration.

By NPR

Pittsburgh protesters sue police, allege excessive force

The lawsuit alleges protesters’ constitutional rights were violated when police dispersed a crowd of about 150 people protesting.
By Claudia Lauer/The Associated Press

Minneapolis police station set ablaze as protests spread over George Floyd’s death

"Is this a difficult time period? Yes, but you better be damn sure we're going to get through this."
By NPR

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Jury rules for Pennsylvania troopers in fatal shooting suit

Jurors on Wednesday ruled against the family of 21-year-old Derek DeGroat in their $18.7 million civil suit. The family filed suit after three state police troopers were dispatched to DeGroat’s Wayne County home for a report that he was armed and suicidal.

By The Associated Press