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Former Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas, shown here in a booking photo provided by the Hunt County, Texas Sheriff's Office, has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man at a convenience store over the weekend.

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Texas Police Officer Fired, Charged With Murder Over Fatal Shooting Of Black Man

2:41pm October 09, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Former Wolfe City police officer Shaun Lucas is accused of murdering Jonathan Price on Oct 3. Price reportedly extended his hand to Lucas for a handshake shortly before he was shot dead.

Protesters gather outside the Minneapolis Police Department's 5th Precinct on Wednesday following the release of former police Officer Derek Chauvin. He posted a $1 million bond.

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51 Arrested In Minneapolis Protests Following Ex-Officer Derek Chauvin's Release

6:22pm October 08, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The former police officer faces charges of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's killing in May. Demonstrators took to the streets Wednesday after he posted a $1 million bond.

Politics & Government

Winston-Salem City Official Says Despite Protests, Police Budgets Cuts Unlikely

9:55am September 01, 2020

by April Laissle

Winston-Salem residents called for increased law enforcement training and spending cuts at a public forum Monday night held to discuss the city's police budget.

Police attempt to push back protesters outside the Kenosha County Courthouse late Monday. Protesters converged during a second night of clashes after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

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Another Night Of Clashes And Unrest In Kenosha, Wis., Following Jacob Blake Shooting

12:10pm August 25, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Anger and frustration spilled into the streets of Kenosha after the man was shot in the back by police. Police deployed tear gas as protesters gathered outside the courthouse on Monday.

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Winston-Salem City Council Approves Raises for Police, Firefighters

12:48pm August 18, 2020

by April Laissle

Amid public calls to reduce police spending, Winston-Salem City Council has agreed to give the city's police and firefighters a raise.

A gunman posing as a delivery person shot and killed Salas' 20-year-old son and wounded her husband last month at their New Jersey home before fleeing, according to judiciary officials.

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Federal Judge Esther Salas Speaks Out About Deadly Attack On Her Family

10:34am August 03, 2020

by Brian Mann

Esther Salas is calling for reforms to keep judges and other court officials safe from attacks. "This is a matter of life and death," she said. Her son was killed at her home last month.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed speaks to a group protesting police racism outside City Hall on June 1. On Friday she announced plans to divert $120 million from the city's police to efforts that address inequities in the Black community.

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San Francisco Proposes To Shift $120 Million From Police To Tackle Racial Disparities

5:55pm July 31, 2020

by Maureen Pao

Mayor London Breed said the funds would be reallocated over two years to address stark inequities in housing, education, health and economic opportunities faced by the city's Black community.

Mayor Quinton Lucas talks to demonstrators during a rally on the steps of City Hall in Kansas City, Mo., on June 5.

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Kansas City Mayor Says He Learned On Twitter That Federal Officers Were In His City

4:24pm July 23, 2020

by Christianna Silva

Some 200 federal law enforcement officers have been sent to the city as part of a controversial program to fight violent crime. Mayor Quinton Lucas says he did not request the support.

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Graffiti from recent demonstrations covers an area outside the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse in Portland on July 8. Protesters are facing off not just against the Portland police but a group of federal agents.

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Federal Officers Use Unmarked Vehicles To Grab People In Portland, Protesters Say

3:59pm July 17, 2020

Federal law enforcement personnel have been deployed in the Oregon city since early July due to anti-police protests. Residents say they're using unmarked vehicles to snatch protesters off the street.

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During their patrol of the Bear Creek Greenway, Jackson County Sheriff's deputies walk through a years-old encampment that deputies call "the Hobbit House."

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'Your Help Doesn't Help Me.' Unsheltered In Oregon Tire Of Being Shuffled Around

3:00pm July 17, 2020

by April Ehrlich

As the coronavirus shut down homeless shelters in Southern Oregon, civic leaders told those in need to relocate to the nearby woods. Now sheriff's deputies are relocating them before fire season.