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Newsby Staff WriterMay 26, 2021

Texas Legislature Passes Bills to Prevent Defunding of Police

Senate Bill 23 would require Texas counties with more than 1 million people — there are six that qualify, including Travis County — to hold an election before being able to cut police funding.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 26, 2021

Judge Won't Block Boston's Firing of Police Commissioner

Judge Heidi Brieger ruled that Boston Acting Mayor Kim Janey has the right to remove the commissioner, Dennis White, so long as she gives him an opportunity to be heard.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 26, 2021

Chicago Mayor Unveils Plan For Civilian Police Oversight Commission

Under her plan, Mayor Lori Lightfoot would retain the power to hire and fire the superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, the chief administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, and members of the Chicago Police Board. She also would keep final say over the departments’ policies and budgets.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 26, 2021

Judge: Milwaukee Must Settle Lawsuit or Reinstate Former Chief

The ruling from Milwaukee County Judge Christopher Foley comes weeks after Morales' legal team asked the judge to force the city to reinstate him.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2021

MN Conservation Officer Killed in On-Duty Crash

Sarah Grell, 39, died in the line of duty Monday morning. Minnesota State Patrol says the crash occurred just after 8:30 a.m. when a semi truck made contact with Grell's driver's side door.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2021

Floyd Family Meets with Biden, Harris and Legislators

After meeting with Pelosi and Bass, Floyd's relatives traveled to the White House for a more than hour-long meeting with President Biden and Vice President Harris. Afterward, Floyd's family members said the president is eager to sign the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and urged Congress to pass the bill.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2021

Colorado Deputy Shot Last Week Released from Hospital

Deputy Michael Hutton was shot while answering a call about a burglary of a semi trailer just outside the town of Hugo.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2021

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Antifa "Medics" Against Federal Officers

The lawsuit accused federal officers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Marshals Service of unlawfully targeting them because they are "medics."

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2021

Retiring Officer: "I Am Leaving Colorado For Less Communism"

“I am leaving Colorado for palm trees and less communism,” wrote Daniel Bertelson, who spent 16 years with the Aurora Police Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2021

Mob of Partygoers Substantially Damage St. Louis Patrol Car During Response to Complaints

The police department is now asking for the public to help them identify anyone in the videos the department released or in other social media posts.

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