Wednesday’s Briefing: Oakland settles last Ghost Ship warehouse fire lawsuit; Poll finds Oaklanders want more cops

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Wednesday’s Briefing: Oakland settles last Ghost Ship warehouse fire lawsuit; Poll finds Oaklanders want more cops

click to enlarge File photo In July, The Oakland City Council approved a $32.7 million settlement in the Ghost…

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Aeronautics Professor Thomas Jarboe Shot His Wife While Suffering Parkinson’s, ‘Hallucinations,’ Cops Say

After apparently shooting his wife with a 12 gauge shotgun, Thomas Jarboe called 911 to explain what happened. “She has been abusing me, she is my caretaker, and is completely…

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Cops and community gather for ‘National Night Out’

LYNCHBURG, Va. – There was police activity in Lynchburg Tuesday, but not to fight crime. The department participated in “National Night Out,” an annual event focused on strengthening the bond…

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Black cops feel pain of Floyd’s death, duty to their uniform

Black police officers find themselves torn between two worlds: They feel the pain of seeing yet another black man killed at the hands of fellow officers, yet they must also…

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New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo Cops Are Finally Getting Disciplined As Protesters Still Get Arrested and Hit

Nearly two weeks into protests against the killing of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis police custody, a slew of different cities across the country have been forced to confront…

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Live Protest Updates: Cops Shut Down Manhattan Bridge & Brooklyn Bridge To Protesters

Here’s the latest: Cops Shut Down Manhattan Bridge & Brooklyn Bridge To Protesters Protesters Briefly Kettled And Forced To Disperse On Upper West Side “I’m More Afraid Of My Soul…

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Black cops feel pain of Floyd’s death, duty to their uniform – News – Sarasota Herald-Tribune

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ” Black police officers find themselves torn between two worlds: They feel the pain of seeing yet another black man killed at the hands of fellow officers,…

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Curfew set in Philadelphia after 13 cops injured, cars burned at protests over George Floyd's death

Protests began peacefully but took a dark turn as crowds dispersed into Center City Philadelphia. Source link

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Michael Porter Jr.’s tweets on George Floyd weren’t “condoning cops’ behavior,” civil rights icon says

Before you pick up a stone to fling at Michael Porter Jr’s glass house, look at the timeline. Look at the first four entries on the Nuggets rookie’s twitter feed…

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Coronavirus New York

Volunteer Cops Get Back on the Beat

The NYPD is sending it’s auxiliary officers back on the street starting Sunday after they’ve been on pause for more two months because of the coronavirus pandemic. What You…

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