January 28, 2023 | 7:35 AM
Mostly peaceful protests held across the U.S. after release of Tyre Nichols footage
Protests in some cities led to the calling of the National Guard, while others affected transit
tag | police brutality
October 21, 2021 | 4:24 AM
Tool for police reform rarely used by prosecutors
“It has to do with respect for the rules, the laws, and others. If an officer lacks impulse control or the ability to exercise informed judgment, you can call into question how he investigates cases.”
September 21, 2021 | 5:17 AM
Family demands answers after videos show white Chester officer punching Black teen
A white police officer was caught on video repeatedly punching Bahir Green, a Black teenager, while Green was being restrained in Chester on Friday.
July 2, 2021 | 7:47 AM
Why Krasner is asking Pa.’s high court to change how jurors hear use-of-force law
In a brief filed Thursday, city prosecutors argue the language contained in Pennsylvania’s statute is unconstitutional because it enables officers to use deadly force on people fleeing arrest who are not considered dangerous.
June 25, 2021 | 7:41 AM
Lawmakers reach a bipartisan agreement on police reform
The effort to reform U.S. policing comes after several years of increasing pressure to better understand and regulate the way officers interact with the communities they patrol.
May 12, 2021 | 1:49 PM
Judge finds aggravating factors in Chauvin case, paving way for longer sentence
Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty last month of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd in May 2020.
May 5, 2021 | 5:36 AM
Derek Chauvin files for new trial in George Floyd murder case
His attorney petitioned the court, alleging Chauvin's constitutional rights were violated when Judge Peter Cahill refused to change the venue of the trial.
April 21, 2021 | 5:34 AM
‘Finally’: America reacts to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict in the death of George Floyd
In several cities, the celebratory mood was tempered by a sense that the verdict represented just a small degree of accountability in a greater fight against racial injustice and police violence.
April 20, 2021 | 5:43 AM
Looming verdict in Derek Chauvin trial will test President Biden’s leadership on race
As the jury deliberates in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who has been charged in Floyd’s death, the looming verdict could be the first significant flashpoint over race and policing in Biden’s presidency.
April 19, 2021 | 5:32 AM
Closing arguments in Derek Chauvin trial set to begin Monday
After three weeks of emotional testimony and expert opinions, coupled with two fatal police shootings since the trial began, pressure has mounted as the world watches the Twin Cities. Monday will provide both sides one last opportunity to be heard before the jury decides Chauvin’s fate.