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A series of community events in Minneapolis will honor the life of George Floyd on Friday, as organizers hope to create a space for healing, reflection and a commitment to racial justice. The second annual Day of Remembrance will begin with an interfaith prayer in front of the Hennepin County Government Center.
When Brian O’Hara arrived in Minneapolis as the new chief of police in 2022, he found a department that was "decimated" amid backlash after the killing of George Floyd.
Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to get President Donald Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin, as his administration moves to end federal policing oversight.
After protests over state violence, news coverage tends to focus on negative stories that can delegitimize dissent. Over time, that often yields to more nuance.
The noteworthy anniversary comes as newsrooms face a radically different political landscape as the Trump administration targets civil rights.
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The upheaval in Golden Valley is just one example of the way Floyd’s murder shook thousands of police agencies nationwide.
Shifts in policy related to policing are raising concern, as activists and experts voice concern about lost progress.
Top cop Brian O'Hara said in an interview with The New York Post that "bourgeois liberal mentality" prevents facts from breaking through in city's approach to policing.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara introduces the historic appointment of Ayodele Famodu as chief of the Internal Affairs Bureau and Ganesha Martin as chief of the Constituti