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Trump takes over MPD, claiming crime in District of Columbia is ‘out of control’ - Roll Call

President Trump said he would take over Washington, D.C.’s police force and deploy National Guard troops to fight crime and car thefts.

Roll Call

Minneapolis isn't sorry

Five years after the historic murder and civil rights uprising, not much in the city has changed

Salon

Critics say the movement to defund the police failed. But Austin and Seattle are seeing progress

The rallying cry from 2020 Black Lives Matter protests pushed some US cities to divert money towards housing and community services

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‘We’re going backwards’: Black Lives Matter’s Nekima Levy Armstrong on Trump’s US and the murder of George Floyd

When Minneapolis police killed George Floyd, Armstrong led the fight to bring them to justice. She talks about those terrible days in 2020 – and the battles that lie ahead

The Guardian - UK

Federal Law Doesn't Require Evicting D.C. Subsidized Housing Residents for Pleading Guilty to Possessing Unregistered Guns

From today's decision by Judge Corinne Beckwith, joined by Judges Anna Blackburne-Rigsby and Joshua Deahl, in Hattix v. D.C. Housing… The post Federal Law Doesn't Require Evicting D.C. Subsidized Housing Residents for Pleading Guilty to Possessing Unregistered Guns appeared first on Reason.com.

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Police Investigating Assault Allegations Against Rep. Cory Mills

Investigation into assault allegations against Rep. Cory Mills in D.C. involving female victim. Congressman denies wrongdoing, MPD conducts internal inquiry.

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GOP Rep. Cory Mills Under Investigation For Alleged Assault

Republican Representative Cory Mills of Florida under investigation by MPD for alleged assault in Washington, DC.

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Republican Congressman Under Investigation for Assault After Incident at His DC Residence: Police

Florida Representative Cory Mills is under investigation for reportedly assaulting a 27-year-old woman in an apartment building earlier this week, according to officials.

Latin Times

Rep. Mills under investigation for alleged assault; police response in question

Washington's police department is investigating an alleged assault involving Florida Rep. Cory Mills, as well as probing its own response.

Roll Call

DC Police Clarify: Not MPD Helicopter Involved In Incident

Authorities confirm no MPD helicopter in DCA plane crash. Senator Moran seeks prayers for those affected.

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Nearly 5 Years After George Floyd’s Death, Minneapolis Enacts Police Reform

Minneapolis City Council approves landmark police reform deal with DOJ five years after George Floyd's death aiming for systemic change.

Mic

Why one Jan. 6 officer plans to watch Congress certify Trump’s win

“The truth still matters,” Daniel Hodges said, as he prepared to head back to the Capitol as a guest of Sen. Adam B. Schiff.

Roll Call

Alabama Teen Killed During 'No-Knock' Drug Raid Had His Hands Raised, Lawsuit Says

The wrongful death lawsuit says Randall Adjessom came out of his bedroom with a gun when Mobile police broke down his family's door in a predawn raid, but when he realized they were cops, he put his hands in the air.

Reason

Memphis Police Illegally Targeted Black Community, Bombshell Justice Investigation Reveals

The MPD engaged in unconstitutional practices, including excessive force and unlawful targeting of Black residents, the 17-month DOJ investigation determined.

Latin Times

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The Independent UK

Ring of steel at the White House and businesses boarded up as DC braces for political violence

Protests that emerged after the 2020 election caused destruction to downtown DC

The Independent UK

Suspect wanted after shooting his neighbor for pruning a tree on his property line, victims say

The Moturis have filed 19 complaints against their neighbor for incidents ranging from hurled racial slurs to threats of assault

The Independent UK

DC police officers sentenced to prison for deadly chase and cover-up

Two police officers in the nation's capital have been sentenced to several years in prison for their role in a deadly chase of a man on a moped and subsequent cover-up

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Protesters Cause Destruction In Washington DC

Protests in Washington DC turn violent, leading to property destruction and arrests. Police increase presence for safety.

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Police Officer Dies In Accidental Shooting While Retrieving Gun

Veteran MPD officer Investigator Wayne David tragically lost his life in the line of duty while trying to recover a firearm during a police chase. His dedi...

Reason

Police Cannot Seize Property Indefinitely After an Arrest, Federal Court Rules

Many circuit courts have said that law enforcement can hold your property for as long as they want. D.C.’s high court decided last week that’s unconstitutional.

The Independent UK

Stolen puppy returned to 78-year-old owner who had the dog taken after being knocked down

Minneapolis police still looking to identify suspect in case

Latin Times

Washington D.C. police to start enforcing youth curfews during the summer as a way to reduce crime

Between 2016 and 2022, MPD officers arrested on average 2,235 juveniles in a given year involving youth under the age of 18

Reason

What Caused the D.C. Crime Wave?

Don't blame criminal justice reform or a lack of social spending for D.C.'s crime spike. Blame government mismanagement.

Reason

Is Minneapolis a 'Secret Bellwether' for Understanding Policing and Race in America?

The Minneapolis Reckoning shows why calls to defund the police gained momentum after George Floyd's death and why voters with no love for the cops still rejected an abolitionist ballot measure.

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Dozens Arrested In DC After Skirmish At Pro-Palestinian Encampment

DC police arrest dozens following skirmish at pro-Palestinian encampment on GW campus.

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