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Journalists at several protests were injured and arrested by police while trying to cover the story, being shot by rubber bullets, or sprayed by tear gas. [188] [189] As of May 31, Bellingcat had identified and documented at least 50 separate incidents where journalists were attacked by law enforcement officials during the protests. [190]
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, an African-American man, was murdered by a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, in Minneapolis.A video of the incident depicting Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck for an extended period, attracted widespread outrage leading to local, national, and international protests and demonstrations against police brutality and racism in policing.
El Paso Police had asked on Twitter for "the public's support in making this a peaceful assembly as a tribute and in honor of Mr. George Floyd", and El Paso native Khalid encouraged the public to stay safe. [33] The event began peacefully, but late at night officers blocked protesters from reaching the police headquarters, angering many protesters.
Prosecutor Jose Garza drops felony charges against 17 of 21 officers, doesn’t say why. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas prosecutor whose office oversaw indictments of more than 20 Austin police ...
After the University of Texas called in police — some descending on campus on horseback, others clad in riot gear — to disperse a student-organized pro-Palestine protest April 24, arresting 57 ...
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 was a policing reform bill drafted by Democrats in the United States Congress. The legislation was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on February 24, 2021.
Over the years, billions of dollars have been funneled into local law enforcement, allowing police to acquire more technology and equipment for biased crime control and protest suppression efforts.
The contemporary police abolition movement began at least as early as 2014 during the Ferguson riots but gained strength in 2020 during the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and the protests surrounding it. [58] [71] A YouGov poll from May 29–30, 2020, found that "most Americans do not support reducing law enforcement budgets.