The four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s fatal arrest have been indicted on federal civil rights charges.
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The Supreme Court can protect Black lives by ending qualified immunity
Only one legal entity can end the enactment of qualified immunity and remove the protection itself…
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Keys to police reforms—lessons learned from isolated success stories
Evaluating officers’ performance and rewarding them based on community-oriented activities could foster the support necessary for lasting reform.
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Chauvin verdict: opinions vary on police reform implications
Opinion remains divided on whether the Chauvin verdict represents cause for greater confidence in the criminal justice system for Blacks and other Communities of Color.
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Chauvin guilty verdict victory tempered by the persistence of police violence
‘The media and powers that be will try to argue that the Floyd verdict shows that the justice system works. It doesn’t.’
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Wright murder sparks statewide student walkout
Thousands of students participated in a statewide school walkout Monday afternoon April 19 protesting police violence.
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Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty, guilty, guilty!
A wild scene developed last Tuesday evening as history was made in the Twin Towns when Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder.
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Observations from a long, consequential trial
The Derek Chauvin verdict is significant because it represents a rare instance of accountability in the criminal legal system for White officers who kill Black men.
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WORD ON THE STREET | Community reaction to the Chauvin trial 10 days in
The MSR reached out to community members to get their response to the Derek Chauvin murder trial so far.
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Day 10 of Chauvin trial: restraint was more than Floyd’s heart could take, says medical examiner
Day 10 of the Derek Chauvin trial featured the much-anticipated testimony of Hennepin County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker.
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Chief describes an MPD unrecognizable to many Mpls Blacks
‘People have been killed by the Minneapolis Police Department under very questionable circumstances…’
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MPD Chief Arradondo: Chauvin didn’t respect George Floyd’s sanctity of life
The second week of the Derek Chauvin murder trial kicked off with the much-anticipated testimony of Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo.
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Prosecution ends first week of Chauvin trial on high note as officers cross ‘blue line’
The prosecution capped the first week of the Derek Chauvin murder trial with more impactful testimony from a veteran of the Minneapolis police force.
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Minneapolis police announce new non-emergencies tip line
In an effort to better serve the community, the Minneapolis Police Department has launched a new phone number for non-emergencies calls.
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Day 2 of Chauvin trial was rife with emotional witness testimony
The second day of the Derek Chauvin murder trial was full of emotional and heart-wrenching witness testimony.
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WATCH: Derek Chauvin Trial— opening statements
Opening statements have begun in the State vs. Derek Chauvin.
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Recent police misconduct in St. Paul and Minneapolis have raised alarm
Two separate events involving police force in Minneapolis and St. Paul have raised questions in the community.
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Minneapolis police speak with forked tongue
All of the press conferences in the world cannot cover up the history and reality of the Minneapolis police.
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Chauvin trial update: Two weeks, 13 jurors seated
On Friday, Judge Cahill ruled that the trial would not be delayed or moved out of town, as requested by the defense.
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Chauvin trial jury selection continues amid record settlement
‘This lynching can’t be wiped away by money. This money won’t replace his life,’ said Reverend Brian Herron, pastor of Zion Baptist Church.