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Minnesota governor expresses regret for mistreatment of journalists during Daunte Wright demonstrations Minnesota’s governor expressed regret Saturday after the alleged mistreatment of journalists covering demonstrations in Brooklyn Center by law enforcement, as attorneys representing news organizations released a letter calling out several examples throughout the week — including the arrest of a CNN producer. At least 100 demonstrators have been arrested during protests over the death of D...

California Representative Maxine Waters appeared on the Brooklyn Center protest on Saturday  We gotta stay on the street, Waters said, encouraging protesters to ignore the nights curfew She also talked about previous botched attempts at police reform and how she wants to see Derek Chauvin receive a guilty verdict in his trial, which is set for closing arguments on Monday  Earlier on Saturday, protesters marched to the house of Pete Orput, the man responsible for the second-degree manslaughter...

Quotation of the Day: Deadly Run-Ins With the Police Show No Pause April 17, 2021 “It’s just another example of a nothing offense escalated to lethality.” ABIGAIL CERRA, a Minneapolis civil rights lawyer, who said that the details of the Daunte Wright case were infuriatingly familiar and that police, not courts, effectively delivered a death sentence for a small infraction.

Copy shortlink: New bans on chokeholds and "warrior-style" training for law enforcement were hailed as major achievements when the Minnesota Legislature passed a sweeping package of police reforms last year after George Floyds killing. It was also billed as only a first step. Now, the police shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center has renewed urgency for a broader package of police accountability measures that has gained traction only among Democrats in the divided ...

Law enforcement made no moves to disperse the dwindling crowd after the 11 p.m. curfew took effect. Earlier, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., stopped by.

Updated: Apr 17 2021, 21:05 ET Invalid Date, CANDACE Owens blasted Joe Biden for underestimating Antifa’s actions after a group of protestors set an Apple store on fire in Portland. The conservative pundit took to Twitter to question why the president had dismissed the movement when riots were exploding all over the country, protesting police custody shootings. 6 6 6 A fire was set outside an Apple store on Friday night in Portland amid demonstrationsCredit: Twitter “Joe Biden says ANTIFA...

At least 100 people arrested in one night amid calls for justice for Daunte Wright Share Updated: 8:19 PM CDT Apr 17, 2021 By Madeline Holcombe and Ray Sanchez At least 100 people arrested in one night amid calls for justice for Daunte Wright Share Updated: 8:19 PM CDT Apr 17, 2021 Hide Transcript TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 8:19 PM CDT Apr 17, 2021 By Madeline Holcombe and Ray Sanchez As Daunte Wrights loved ones reflected on a son w...

Police legally allowed to stop people for air fresheners "The danger that police traffic stops pose greatly outweighs any benefit" Loading the player... Air fresheners that hang from rearview mirrors, a common accessory for cars, can be seen as illegal in some states that have laws prohibiting objects that can obstruct a driver’s view. Though considered a low-level offense like having tinted windows or broken taillights, many civil rights advocates say offenses like these have become common ...

(AP Photo) On Saturday night California Congresswoman Mad-Maxine Waters joined demonstrators in the streets of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, who were protesting the shooting last week of Daunte Wright by former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter. Potter fired one shot at Wright with her handgun which she mistakenly pulled instead of her taser. Potter was arrested and charged with manslaughter on Thursday, and I wrote about it here. Waters was captured on video discussing what the reaction ...

The head of the Chicago Police Union called the officer who shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo heroic INSIDER 3 hrs ago sankel@businessinsider.com (Sophia Ankel) © Chicago PD Footage from a police body camera apparently shows Adam Toledo, 13, discarding a firearm before he was fatally shot by a police officer on March 31, 2021. Chicago PD The Chicago Police Union head said Thursday that the fatal shooting of Adam Toledo was "justified." A video released this week shows Toledo run...