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The new bail schedules will correspond with pre-arraignment release terms based on the arrestee’s risk of endangering the public and skipping arraignment
The court ruled that monetary bail is not the “only means to ensure criminal defendants appear for trials or the only means to protect the public”
Under the revised policy, police and firefighters can retire at age 55 or with 25 years of service, whichever comes first
The finger pointing on both sides of the political spectrum is likely to deepen the political divide in the U.S.
As anger over Floyd’s killing spread to cities nationwide, local leaders increasingly said they could use help to contain the unrest
The protests sweeping the nation, advocates say, are showing just how much work still needs to be done to mend the relationship between the black community and those meant to protect and serve them
News of the arrest came moments after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz acknowledged the “abject failure” of the response to this week’s protests and called for swift justice for officers involved
“There IS a need to DO something. If you wear a badge and you don’t have an issue with this...turn it in”
The video will be used as a training tool to show officers how not to detain a suspect
In this tipping point moment for Minneapolis and St. Paul, city leaders face a defining challenge
Livestream video showed protesters entering the building, where fire alarms blared and sprinklers ran as blazes were set
From waiving permits to shutting down entire city blocks, leaders in Oregon are committed to getting their restaurants back on track
“Please, please, Minneapolis,” Mayor Jacob Frey said just before midnight, as violence escalated. “We cannot let tragedy beget more tragedy.”