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OR Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Burn Police Station

On June 26, 2020, court records say, the 23-year-old intentionally set fire on top of a dumpster, which had been pushed up against plywood attached to the precinct’s facade.

Daunte Wright's Estate Sued by Alleged Victims of His Violent Crimes

In May 2019, 16-year-old Caleb Livingston was at a gas station in Minneapolis when Wright allegedly pulled out a gun and shot him in the head, according to one of the lawsuits.

Man Sentenced to 27 Months, $12 Million in Restitution for Burning Minneapolis Station

After he spends the two years and three months behind bars, Bryce Michael Williams, 27, of Staples, Minnesota, will serve another two years of supervised release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota announced Monday.

Fires Set, Stores Looted After Marshals Task Force Kills Armed Fugitive in Minneapolis

The suspect reportedly pulled out a gun during the attempted arrest in a parking garage.

Fires were set in Minneapolis Thursday night after an armed fugitive was killed by officers working in a U.S. Marshals task force. (Photo: Fox 9)

No Fun in the Sun—or Under the Mid-Summer Moon—for American Police

Memorial Day is the unofficial "first day of summer" in the United States, and with the advent of summer, police across America brace for the inevitable uptick in a variety of criminal activities.

George Floyd Anniversary Sparks Riot in Portland

A crowd of roughly 200 people – many dressed in black – gathered outside the city's Multnomah County Justice Center. Some lit a dumpster on fire and tagged the justice center with graffiti, while others yelled, "Burn the building down," police said.

Portland rioters set a dumpster on fire outside the Justice Center. (Photo: Portland Police Bureau)

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."

Charges Dropped Against Protesters Who Trapped Colorado Officers in Station

During that protest, about 600 protesters surrounded the Aurora Police Department District One station.

Agencies Nationwide Coping with Critical Shortage of Officers

The officer shortage is most critical in cities that experienced waves of protests and riots in 2020.

Man Gets Four Years for Helping Burn Minneapolis Police Station, Fined $12 Million

Dylan Shakespeare Robinson, 23, pleaded guilty in December to one count of conspiracy to commit arson. He was accused of lighting a Molotov cocktail that another person threw at the Third Precinct headquarters in Minneapolis.

Dylan Shakespeare Robinson is now 23. This photo was taken in 2016 by Crow Wing County officials for a prior arrest. (Photo: Crow Wing County)

After-Action Reports on the Riots of 2020

The unrest after the death of George Floyd overwhelmed many agencies and resulted in injuries to thousands of officers. What needs to be done before the next incident ignites protests and riots?

Columbus Police Say New Policies Prevented Them from Intervening in Riotous Block Party

“I felt helpless,” said an Ohio State University student who lives on Chittenden Avenue. “It didn’t feel good to call authority and (for) them tell you there’s nothing they could do about it, as people were flipping cars. It’s ridiculous.”

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