The FBI circulated an internal bulletin on Sunday that warned there are plans for armed protests in all 50 state capitals and Washington leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The Associated Press spoke to two law enforcement officers who spoke under the condition of anonymity and warned that the nationwide …
Read More »DC Mayor Calls In National Guard Ahead Of Pro-Trump Demonstrations
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser called in the DC National Guard to assist local agencies during the pro-Trump rallies set to take place this week. The demonstrations are scheduled around the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s election win over Donald Trump. CNN reports that acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller approved the mayor’s request on Monday. In her letter, Bowser …
Read More »Kenosha Officials Prepare For Possible Protests Pending D.A. Decision To Charge The Officer That Shot Jacob Blake
As the Kenosha County District Attorney Office ponders whether to charge the officer involved in Jacob Blake’s shooting, Kenosha City Officials are bracing themselves for what many expect to be a series of protests, both peaceful and violent. A vote will take place on Monday by the Kenosha City Council. …
Read More »Four Stabbed, 23 Arrested During ‘Stop The Steal’ Protests In D.C.
Tensions flared in Washington D.C. on Saturday night as ‘Stop the Steal’ protesters clashed with counter-protesters. CNN reports that at least four people were stabbed, and at least 23 people were arrested during the protests. According to Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office, D.C. Fire and EMS transported eight people from the protests …
Read More »Fatal Shooting At Denver Protest Leaves One Dead And One In Custody
Protests in Denver turned deadly after a shooting occurred during a right-wing rally and a left-wing counterprotest that took place on Saturday. One person was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. The shooting is now considered a homicide investigation. Originally two people were taken into police custody. One was …
Read More »Memphis Police Apologize For Bringing ‘Taser Shields’ To Protests; Called Tactic A ‘Regrettable Mistake’
Memphis police apologize after officers brought electric shields, capable of delivering 320 volts of electricity, to a protest. A “regrettable mistake” is what Memphis officers are calling their aggressive and brutal tactic, which happened while they were trying to manage protests in the city. On Thursday, a small group of …
Read More »Portland Protests Continue: Police Sergeant Punched In The Face, Officers Doused In Chemical Irritants And 24 Arrested
Twenty-four people were arrested, officers were doused in chemicals, and a police sergeant was sent to the hospital as Portland protestors continued their demonstrations. It’s been more than 120 days of unrest in Portland, Oregon, as people gather and march in the name of #BlackLivesMatter amid the slew of police …
Read More »Cities Around The U.S. Are Cracking Down On Protesting
The news coverage may have slowed down, but nationwide protests against police brutality in support of #BlackLivesMatter and other pressing social issues haven’t stopped. Historically, protests have served as a means for citizens to get their voices heard and incite change. Where many had hoped to use their voices to …
Read More »California DA Says Tianna Arata’s 15-Year Prison Sentence Rumor Is “Patently Incorrect” Following Social Media Outcry
California District Attorney Dan Dow is clearing the air after misinformation was spread on social media and other outlets regarding Tianna Arata’s 15-year prison sentence. Arata was arrested on July 21, by the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) in California after police said a protest she organized turned violent …
Read More »Mother Of Victim Killed At Austin Protest Says Her Son Was Pushing Fiancée’s Wheelchair Before Shooting
A Facebook Live broadcast captured the sounds of multiple gunshots and people running in panic at a downtown Austin protest late Saturday night, the ABC 7 News reports. Good Morning America identified Garrett Foster, the one man who died during the incident. Reports claim he approached a vehicle during the …
Read More »NYPD Estimated to Overspend On New Overtime Cap By $400 Million
A New York City independent budget watchdog says the NYPD will likely blow its new overtime cap by $400 million. The new finding contradicts Mayor Bill de Blasio’s 2021 billion-dollar budget cut. De Blasio and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson agreed to shrink the police department’s regular $6 billion budget, …
Read More »Investigation Launched Into Death of OSU Grad Who Was Tear-Gassed By Police During Protest
An investigation has been launched into the death of an Ohio State graduate student who was tear-gassed during a protest. An Ohio State University student named Sarah Grossman, 22, died shortly after being sprayed with tear gas at a Columbus rally over the death of George Floyd. Grossman was marching …
Read More »80-Year-Old Woman Receives Outpouring Of Support After Protesting In Honor Of George Floyd’s Death
Leta Austin Foster, an 80-year-old businesswoman and longtime resident of Palm Beach, has received an abundance of support after protesting the killing of George Floyd at Town Hall on Tuesday (June 2). That day, police sent out an email alert to residents urging them to stay clear of the Town …
Read More »Donald Trump Shares Letter That Calls Peaceful Protesters “Terrorists”
DonaldTrump shared a letter on Twitter that refers to peaceful protestors as “terrorists.” Aside from white supremacists, Trump is the biggest terrorist to have impacted the United States of America, a country that was built on the terrorism that is racism. But, in a new shared letter, Trump’s former lawyer …
Read More »Fort Lauderdale Officer Who Shoved Women Has A History of Using Force and Drawing Weapons; Officer Suspended-
Internal affairs have reviewed a Fort Lauderdale patrol officer, who was caught on camera pushing a seated woman to the ground during a peaceful protest for George Floyd, for using force 79 times in his three and a half years with the department, Miami Herald reports. The officer, Steven Pohorence, …
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