police
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Police Arrest Caviar Courier During Bill de Blasio’s Curfew Despite Essential Worker Status
As New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s curfew — imposed conveniently at a time when protesters have taken to the streets to demand an end to police brutality and racial injustice — continues to backfire, it appears the NYPD is now arresting even essential workers who are permitted to continue performing their jobs.
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Lucasfilm Expresses Solidarity With John Boyega in Wake of Black Lives Matter Protest Speech
The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin last week has sparked anti-racism and anti-police brutality protests across both the United States and internationally. In London yesterday, Star Wars actor John Boyega took part in demonstrations throughout the capital, delivering a stirring speech that Lucasfilm has now publicly expressed support for.
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Scott Morrison Calls for Investigation After U.S. Cops Assault Aussie Journalists
Australia’s prime minister, Scott Morrison, has contacted his country’s embassy in the U.S. to call for an investigation after police in Washington D.C. were captured on live TV assaulting journalists from Australia’s Channel 7 news network on Tuesday. The Australian journalists were covering the protests in Washington D.C., one of the many demonstrations first sparked…
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Nextdoor Is Quietly Getting The Cops Involved: Report
Community platform Nextdoor is courting police across the U.S., creating concerns among civil rights and privacy advocates who worry about possible conflicts of interest, over-reporting of crime, and the platform’s record of racial profiling, per a Thursday report by CityLab.