Police Brutality

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was captured on cellphone video kneeling on George Floyd's neck for several minutes, still faces a higher charge of second-degree murder.

Court Says Former Officer Who Kneeled On George Floyd's Neck To Stand Trial Alone

Brakkton Booker

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A Minnesota judge cited the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as reason to have Derek Chauvin's trial start on March 8, while the other officers involved in Floyd's death will have their trial in August.

Crime & Justice

Prosecutor Announces No Charges Will Be Filed Against Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake

Brakkton Booker

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Kenosha, Wis., police Officer Rusten Sheskey, who is white, shot Jacob Blake, a Black man, seven times in the back in August after Blake slowly walked away from officers and toward a parked vehicle.

Austin

The City Of Austin Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis

Audrey McGlinchy

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Lee esta historia en español. As COVID-19 hospitalizes Latino and Black people in Austin at disproportionate rates, the Austin City Council on Wednesday…

Texas

U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Disappointed Police Reform Legislation Isn't A Bipartisan Effort

Jill Ament

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From Texas Standard:Late Thursday, a sweeping police reform measure passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act,…