National Guard and other law enforcement have been called up to provide security at state capitols throughout the country.
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DOJ Declines to Press Charges in Tamir Rice Case
The announcement closes a case that has been frequently cited by supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement to press
63-Year-Old Loner Identified as Nashville Bomber, Motive Remains Unknown
Authorities have identified the bomber as Anthony Quinn Warner of Antioch, Tenn. using DNA from remains found at the scene.
Florida Police Raid Home of Fired State COVID-19 Data Scientist
The raid was part of an investigation into whether she accessed a state government system without authorization.
Joe Manchin Claims He Doesn’t Know of Any Democrat Who Would Ever Defund the Police
The West Virginia senator made the claim despite multiple examples of prominent Democrats advocating precisely such a policy.
Minneapolis Considering Bringing in More Police to Combat Violent Crime after Officers Quit During Unrest: Report
The mayor has indicated his support for the plan, which is projected to cost the city nearly $497,000.
National Guard Prepares for Possible Election Day Violence
At least ten states have activated troops in case violence breaks out on Election Day and the following days.
Portland Protesters Topple Lincoln, Roosevelt Statues
Police in tactical gear responded to the protests, which were promoted by organizers as the “Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage.”
Systemic Racism, London Style
Red, White and Blue is a remake of Serpico with race rather than corruption creating the dividing line between one
Portland Police Spent Nearly $8 Million in First Two Months of Nightly Rioting
Officers are regularly attacked with rocks, eggs, soup cans, and even firebombs, according to police accounts.
AP Stylebook Discourages Use of ‘Riot,’ Expands Definition of ‘Protest’ to Include ‘Violence’
The recommendation comes after months of rioting and looting in cities nationwide sparked by the death of George Floyd in
L.A. Police Arrest Suspect in Ambush Shooting of Two Officers
The Los Angeles sheriff’s department and district attorney announced the arrest of a suspect in the shooting of two police
NYPD Officer Charged With Spying on Tibetans for China
Baimadajie Angwang, a community affairs officer, acted “at the direction and control” of Chinese government officials at the Chinese Consulate.
Woman Suspected of Sending Ricin Letter to Trump Arrested
The suspect was arrested over the weekend as she attempted to enter the U.S. at the New York-Canada border.
Group of Anti-ICE Protesters Arrested at World Trade Center after Reports on Forced Hysterectomies
Eight protesters were arrested as a group of 50 to 60 made their way from Foley Square to World Trade
Judge Sets Bail at $1 Million Each for Lancaster Rioters
Rioting in Lancaster, Pa. in the wake of the police shooting of a knife-wielding man has led to the arrest
Rochester Mayor Fires Police Chief over Handling of Daniel Prude’s Death
“We have a pervasive problem in the Rochester Police Department, one that views everything through the eyes of the badge,”
Riots Erupt in Lancaster after Police Shoot Man Wielding Knife
The officer was responding to a call that Ricardo Munoz was becoming aggressive with his mother and was attempting to
Rochester Police Chief, Command Staff Announce Retirement amid Protests over Death of Daniel Prude
Rochester Police Chief La’Ron Singletary released a statement Tuesday calling criticism of his handling of the investigation an “attempt to
Trump Receives Endorsement from Nation’s Largest Police Union
The 355,000 member union said it made the decision to endorse the president after sending a questionnaire to Trump and
Republican Attorneys General Call on Democrats to Condemn Ongoing Violence in Cities
“Over the last 100 days, we have seen brutal acts of violent crime and arson across the country,” Georgia Attorney
Riot Declared in Portland after Mob Shows Up at Mayor Wheeler’s Residence
Rioters broke windows and attempted to set a store on the ground floor of the Democratic mayor’s condominium building on
Democrats Worry About Losing Support in Swing States after Unrest in Wisconsin
Democrats worry that the more violence voters, especially suburban swing voters, witness, the more they will lose sympathy for Black
Looting Returns to Minneapolis following False Rumors of Police Shooting
Looters descended on Minneapolis’s Nicollet Mall on Wednesday night after false rumors spread that the police had shot an African
At Least Two Killed, One Injured in Shooting on Third Night of Rioting in Kenosha
One person was shot in the head and another in the chest, Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Man Shot by Kenosha Police Remains in Serious Condition
The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave while the incident is investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
Wisconsin Governor Calls in National Guard following Rioting Sparked by Police Shooting of Black Man
His decision comes following riots that erupted after police shot a black man while responding to a domestic violence call