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Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin goes on trial March 8 for the killing of George Floyd, who died with Chauvin’s knee pressed against his neck. The riots, destruction and protests that erupted in the wake of the incident were seen around the world, making Minneapolis a flash point for the tensions between police and communities of color.
City and state officials are attempting to prepare for the possibility of further unrest during Chauvin’s trial. They rightly want to avoid a repeat of the delays in deploying law enforcement and military that resulted in damage that has yet to be fully repaired.
Fatal clinic shooting adds new dynamic to fight over security funding for Derek Chauvin trial
A Minnesota Senate subcommittee on Wednesday voted 3-2 to advance a plan that would require cities to dip into their local government aid funds if police agencies that assist them need to be reimbursed. 2:40 pm, Feb. 10, 2021 ×
Law enforcement personnel walk toward the Allina Health clinic, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, Minn. Authorities say multiple people were shot at the Minnesota health clinic; Gary Paul Ulrich, 67, of Buffalo was taken into custody afterward. (David Joles / Minneapolis Star Tribune / TNS)
ST. PAUL Minnesota senators on Wednesday, Feb. 10, moved forward a plan to require cities to pull local government aid funds if they re on the hook for paying back police agencies called in to help in a crisis.
Gov. Tim Walz has called on the Minnesota National Guard to provide protection and community assistance as tensions continue to mount in the weeks before the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Gov. Tim Walz activates Minnesota National Guard ahead of Derek Chauvin trial
The move comes as the state prepares for possible civil unrest in Minneapolis and as lawmakers stood at an impasse over emergency funding. 2:50 pm, Feb. 5, 2021 ×
A Minnesota National Guard vehicle patrols the Minnesota Capitol ahead of a worship service organized by Hold The Line Minnesota Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in St. Paul. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)
ST. PAUL Gov. Tim Walz on Friday, Feb. 5, activated the Minnesota National Guard to prepare for civil unrest in Minneapolis ahead of the trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin there.
It s the governor s latest move to put in place defenses against possible looting or rioting like what took place following the 2020 death of George Floyd while in police custody. And Walz used the announcement to again call on lawmakers to approve $35 million in state funding to pay agencies tapped to come in to aid Minneapolis a