In Portland and across Maine, the blame lies not just with law enforcement, but also with higher-ups and all of us who have turned a blind eye.
George Floyd
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Insight: Getting our house in order
Black lives won’t matter until we answer for the sins of slavery.
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Police departments show new interest in training officers to stop abuse in their ranks
U.S. cities are implementing duty to intervene policies after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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Thomas College announces task force on equity, diversity
Presidential Task Force on Equity, Diversity and Social Justice is composed of 35 staff members, students and alumni.
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Tear gas at Portland protests raises concern about pollution
Environmental officials aim to prevent pollutants from reaching the Willamette River.
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Legislatures race to pass policing reforms after Floyd’s death
Since May, there have been about 450 pieces of proposals introduced in 31 states.
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U.S. attorney for Maine: Law enforcement here paying price for brutality elsewhere
Maine police officers aren’t perfect, but they are always trying to improve and they’re open to progressive policies and procedures.
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Proposal to disband Minneapolis police blocked from ballot
A commission says it needs more time to review a City Council amendment to dismantle the department in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
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Protesters vary as much as their arrests, AP analysis shows
Those arrested during protests in Portland, Oregon, are self-described parents, Black Lives Matter activists and people taking advantage of the nightly chaos.
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Ex-Minneapolis officer seeks to have charges dropped in George Floyd death
Tou Thao will ask the judge to dismiss the charges at a hearing on Sept. 11.