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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.
Paul Hernandez (September 20, 1946–September 24, 2020), was an influential East Austin Chicano activist, a major figure in Austin politics, and a founder of the local Brown Berets. He led the fight against the Aquafest boat races on Town Lake in East Austin which led to their relocation.
[6] On July 22, 2021, the Phoenix Police Department announced plans to terminate the employment of Cooke, though he was later reinstated after his termination was downgraded to a 240-hour suspension. [7] In November 2020, a $3 million settlement was negotiated with Whitaker's family, pending approval by the Phoenix City Council on November 25 ...
The inquiries mark a shift in the department's focus under Democratic President Joe Biden, who has made racial justice a priority in contrast with the administration of his Republican predecessor ...
Jarrett Maupin, a Phoenix activist known for working with victims alleging police brutality, will hold the afternoon gathering in the city's downtown. The sweeping civil rights investigation found ...
On Tuesday, Jan. 16, city officials in Aurora, Colo., announced that Acevedo was leaving his role as interim police chief. He said he was returning to Texas to be closer to his family.
"Defund the police", a phrase popularized by Black Lives Matter during the George Floyd protests. In the United States, "defund the police" is a slogan advocating for reallocating funds from police departments to non-policing forms of public safety and community support initiatives, such as social services, youth programs, housing, education, healthcare, and other community resources.
The Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix (2021) Members of the Arizona Legislature are elected from 30 districts, each of which elect one senator and two representatives. Members of both chambers serve two-year terms.