SJ City Council allows police to continue use of rubber bullets in certain situations
San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia banned the use of rubber bullets as a method of crowd control on June 16, so officers could no longer use them to control crowds, only to defend themselves.
SJ City Council considers ban on use of rubber bullets among other proposed changes to policing
Days after police bodycam from the May riot was released, top brass told city council members a lack of training hampered their efforts.
Security tight in downtown Minneapolis for hearing in George Floyd case, protests outside
Authorities tightened security around the Hennepin County Family Justice Center in downtown Minneapolis Friday morning in anticipation of protests following the pre-trial hearing for the four former police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.
Naked protesters wear 'spit hoods' outside Rochester police building
Protesters are demanding police accountability and legislation to change how authorities respond to mental health emergencies.
Summer of protest: Chance for change, but obstacles exposed
The prospects for federal legislation have evaporated.
Jacob Blake shares message from hospital bed: 'A lot more life to live out there'
Jacob Blake, the Black man who was shot by Kenosha police, shared a message from his hospital bed on Saturday: "Every 24 hours, it's pain, it's nothing but pain. It hurts to breathe, it hurts to sleep, it hurts to move from side to side, it hurts to eat."
Portland protests continue as demonstrations reach 100 consecutive days
As unrest continues in Portland amid 100 straight days of protests, authorities released additional court documents late Friday detailing the moments before the slaying of a right-wing protester last weekend.
Saturday marks 100 straight days of protests in Portland
A few hundred demonstrators had met at Kenton Park before making their way to the Portland Police Association building.
Chaotic scenes at late-night protest in Rochester
The death of Daniel Prude after a confrontation with police sparked a third night of demonstrations in New York's third-largest city, with protesters demanding more accountability for how it happened and legislation to change how authorities respond to mental health emergencies.
California Senate OKs state reviews for police shootings
The state's top law enforcement officer does not support the bill for one reason: his office loses up to $80 million annually.
Protester killed in Portland as mayor, Trump trade blame
After Trump called Wheeler, a Democrat, a “fool” and blamed him for allowing violence to proliferate in the liberal city, the visibly angry mayor lashed out at the president, addressing him in the first person through the TV cameras.
US Attorney: 74 people face federal charges from Portland protests
Seventy-four people are now facing federal charges related to protests that have rocked Portland, Oregon, for three months since George Floyd was killed, the local U.S. attorney announced Thursday.
Pence blurs details about killing of Oakland federal officer by alleged right-wing extremist
What Vice President Mike Pence didn't say was that Dave Underwood was not killed by protesters, but allegedly by an Air Force sergeant with links to a militant right-wing movement.
17-year-old arrested in killing of 2 people at Jacob Blake protest in Kenosha
Kyle Rittenhouse, of Antioch, Illinois, was taken into custody in Illinois on suspicion of first-degree intentional homicide. Antioch is about 15 miles from Kenosha.
'I didn't see a knife:' Man who recorded viral video of shooting of Jacob Blake 'hopes he gets justice'
A friend of the family shared a link to a GoFundMe.com page, where the funds are meant for things like medical bills and legal representation for Jacob Blake. It had already reached more than $120K as of Monday afternoon.
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says he was disrespected by deputy because he was Black
Toronto Raptors president says the viral video showing the shoving incident with an Alameda Co. sheriff’s deputy boils down to him being disrespected because he’s Black.
San Jose mayor wants unauthorized mural of George Floyd to stay
A Black Lives Matter mural spanning three blocks of San Jose sidewalk is still standing despite being painted illegally - and the city's mayor wants to keep it.
Minnesota governor told White House a Trump visit to George Floyd memorial is 'really bad idea'
President Donald Trump’s campaign team wanted to have the president visit south Minneapolis Monday during his trip to Minnesota, multiple sources in government and law enforcement say. Gov. Tim Walz says he spent the weekend telling the White House why it was a “really bad idea.”
Fired Minneapolis officer recounts death of George Floyd in interrogation video
One day after the body camera video from former Minneapolis officer Tou Thao was released, his interrogation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has been released as well.
New body camera video of George Floyd's death shows Officer Tou Thao interacting with agitated bystanders
Warning: This video contains graphic content and could be difficult for some people to watch.