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Newsby Staff WriterJune 1, 2020

Federal Officer Fatally Shot in Oakland

An officer with the Federal Protective Service was shot and killed Friday night in Oakland amid protests over the death of George Floyd.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 1, 2020

Attorney and Activist Arrested for Throwing Molotov Cocktail at an NYPD Squad Car

Two people—one a so-called human rights activist and another an attorney with a Manhattan law firm—were arrested over the weekend for throwing a Molotov Cocktail at a New York Police Department patrol vehicle, leaving it charred from the flames.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 1, 2020

Philadelphia Officers Attacked with Bricks and Molotov Cocktails by Rioters

Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department were hit with bricks and Molotov cocktails in West Philadelphia Sunday as peaceful protesting turned into violent rioting over the weekend.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 1, 2020

Dozens of Officers Injured in Nationwide Riots

The total number of officers nationwide injured in the weeklong rioting remains unclear, and the destruction of property is estimated to be multiple millions of dollars. An untold number of rioters have been arrested for failing to comply with commands to disperse, and numerous otherwise-peaceful protesters have been injured by those who have turned violent during public gatherings.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2020

Texas Constable Mistaken for Suspect and Killed by Deputy

Officials say three Fort Bend County Sheriff's deputies and a Pct 4 deputy constables responded to a report of a suspect entering a vacant residence.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2020

Minneapolis Police Precinct Burned in Riots

Rioters broke into the precinct around 10 p.m. local time, after police on the rooftop previously tried to disperse a gathering crowd using "flash bang" shots and tear gas.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2020

Fired Minneapolis Officer Charged with Murder in Floyd Death

Derek Chauvin, 44, was arrested late Friday morning and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter four days after the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2020

Video: Off-Duty DC Officer Pulls Man from Burning Vehicle

An off-duty officer with the Washington DC Metro Police Department was en route home after his shift when he came upon a vehicle wreck in suburban Maryland. He quickly leaped into action, extracting the driver from the burning pickup.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2020

New York Officer Who Passed Gets His Final Wish: Giving a Painting to Rock Legend Sting

An officer with the Buffalo Police Department who passed in 2016 away after battling Multiple Sclerosis had one final wish—to get a portrait of the rock-and-roll legend Sting of The Police to the singer.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2020

Michigan Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Increase Police Officer Training

A state senator in Michigan has introduced a bill to "strengthen community-police relations and reduce excessive use of force by police officers."

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