NJ police department didn’t fire single shot in 2020 thanks to de-escalation program
Not a single shot was fired by officers in Newark, New Jersey in 2020, and city officials credit the department’s ongoing de-escalation training.
Grandma ends up bruised in Santa Rita Jail after calling 911 for help
Jolynn McCabe's situation - calling dispatch for a non-criminal emergency that ended in handcuffs and injury - puts a renewed focus on reforming police departments and what society can do better to help those facing a mental health crisis.
Nine charged in downtown Walnut Creek looting as police seek more suspects
Nine people have been charged by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office in connection with the May 31 rampage in downtown Walnut Creek in which 39 businesses were victims of looting and related property damages, police said Tuesday.
Contra Costa County DA dismisses resisting arrest charge against man choked out by deputy
The charge of resisting arrest has come under renewed scrutiny following the death of George Floyd
Study: Of 2,200 visits, only 6% required response by Oakland schools police
The goal is to completely eliminate the Oakland Schools Police Department by Jan. 1.
Fremont Unified board votes narrowly to end school resource officer program
The task force found that students of color are disproportionately impacted by on-campus police.
San Jose city council has authority to demand faster release of police body-cam video
The policy defines “incidents of extraordinary public interest” as those in which “interactions between the police and the public result in significant and sustained public outcry,” including large protests and controversial uses of force.
Teen who filmed death of George Floyd to receive courage award
The Minneapolis teenager who filmed the police killing of George Floyd is being honored with a prestigious courage award from PEN America, the literary and human rights organization.
Environmental groups sue over Portland tear gas use amid protests
Night after night in Portland, tear gas and other crowd control devices have enveloped protesters and bystanders in airborne chemicals that settle on the ground, later to be washed into storm drains.
During Floyd protests, spy plane monitored El Dorado Hills suburb where National Guard head lives
The four planes took to the skies over several cities in early June to monitor street protests following the killing of George Floyd.
Oakland, Portland sue over use of federal agents at protests
The Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to requests for comment Thursday.
George Floyd mural unveiled in his hometown of Houston on week of his birthday
Family and friends of George Floyd joined community members in his hometown of Houston to unveil a mural ahead of his birthday this week.
Man charged in fake fundraiser for guard killed in Oakland
Dominic Deandre Gregory, 27, allegedly created a GoFundMe campaign saying he was related to Patrick Underwood.
Derek Chauvin released from jail on $1 million bond
Derek Chauvin has been released from the Oak Park Heights, Minnesota prison after posting a non-cash bond.
Dismay over Breonna Taylor spills onto streets, includes burning statue in San Jose
In San Jose, protesters stood in front of City Hall, chanting: "When our brothers and sisters are under attack, what do we do? Stand up and fight back." They also burned a statue of Thomas Fallon.
Lawmakers introduce Senate bill that would make attacks on police officers a federal crime
Several US senators have introduced legislation that would make it a federal crime to target police officers.
City of Martinez announces plans to pave over Black Lives Matter street mural
City officials on Wednesday announced at a city council meeting that the mural would be covered due to a street paving project in October.
FBI director says antifa is an ideology, not an organization
“It’s not a group or an organization. It’s a movement or an ideology.”
Push by feds has led to more than 300 arrests in US protests following death of George Floyd
The Trump administration’s crackdown has already led to more than 300 arrests on federal crimes in the protests that erupted following the death of George Floyd.
Man choked unconscious by Contra Costa County deputy now charged with resisting arrest
Roosevelt Tarlesson, 40, is facing misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and disturbing the court, stemming from a heated situation that occurred nearly 18 months ago.