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His excellency the Viceroy arrived at Lahore on Friday morning, and left for Dehra Dun on Saturday afternoon. In between the arrival and the departure there was a crowded programme of events, including the reception of His Excellency by leading officials at the railway station and by leading officials and some prominent non-officials on the grounds of Government House, a garden party at Shalimar Gardens given by the members of the Chiefs’ Association, at which an address was presented to His Excellency, an informal visit to the Fort and personal interviews between His Excellency and certain “representatives of the various communities”. The only two items in the programme that were of interest and importance to the people were clearly the garden party at the Shalimar Gardens, or rather the speech which His Excellency made on the occasion, and the interviews he granted to certain prominent citizens, and it is about these that we say a few words. We have not before us at the
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A scene from a Black Lives Matter protest in Las Vegas in May, 2020. (Photo by Michael Lyle/Nevada Current)
February 18, 2021
Prompted by the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman shot and killed in Kentucky last March when law enforcement carried out a no-knock warrant, Nevada lawmakers are debating legislation to restrict, but not ban, the practice within the state.
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The proposal was initially welcomed by criminal justice activists, civil rights groups and law enforcement alike, but an amendment discussed during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday to limit evidence secured during unauthorized raids could jeopardize support from law enforcement.
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[ chanting ] reporter: but demonstrations against police involved in shooting of civilians have become commonplace in america s biggest cities. even when investigations show many of the suspects were armed or resisted arrest. there is an expectation of the public that if the police are trained well enough every encounter with the police are end just fine and if it doesn t end fine it is because the police officer did something wrong. that is just an unrealistic standard to put on any cop. reporter: tom is chief of police of montgomery country, maryland and president of the major city s chief association and said the challenges cops face in today s environment has made it tougher to find qualified applicants willing to risk their lives in the face of hostility and intense scrutiny. the fact is that often times when we are dealing with someone out on the street, it is up to them how the encounter goes. we can do everything as best we can to de-escalate it but