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Policing
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UK Human Rights Blog
Round Up 8.6.2020 – George Floyd protests spread worldwide, Hong Kong concerns rise and the UK eases coronavirus lockdown…
By Thomas Hayes
Protesters in Los Angeles on Saturday. Credit: The Guardian. The usual purpose of these round ups is to try and avoid repeating the headline news of the previous week whilst…
The Right Coast
Minneapolis City Council prez: It’s “privilege” to fear crime if we disband the police
CAMEROTA: "What if in the middle of the night my home is broken into. Who do I call?"BENDER: "Yes, I hear that loud and clear from a lot of my…
Simple Justice
Short Take: Cop Killings in Black, White and Read
Black lives matter. It’s a subset of all lives matter, but it’s worthy of being separated from the greater statement because of two things. Police shoot and kill black men…
The Right Coast
Shadowy protesters inflame, muddle George Floyd debate | TheHill
While a majority of those demonstrators have marched peacefully, violence has flared from Seattle and Santa Monica, Calif., to Atlanta and Miami, where vandals have smashed police cars, looted shops…
Simple Justice
Short Take: Not All Cops
Sheriff Christopher Swanson of Genesee County, Michigan, took off his riot helmet, put his baton on the ground, and walked with protesters. Elsewhere, cops similarly recognized that they could be…
The Right Coast
After four nights without police presence, Mpls. neighborhoods protect themselves – StarTribune.com
In Longfellow, Hillary Oppmann watched vandals loot the corner Walgreens for three straight nights without interference before arsonists finally lit it on fire last night. Firefighters didn t make it…
Simple Justice
A Second Chance For Black Lives Matter
For a brief and shining moment after the spate of high profile needless deaths of black men, although Tamir Rice could hardly be called a “man” yet, it appeared as…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
CFP: Nevada Law Journal on Race, Gender, and Policing
CALL FOR PAPERSWe are pleased to announce a call for papers for a special issue of the Nevada Law Journal on “Race AND Gender AND Policing.” Guest-edited by the faculty board of UNLV Boyd School of Law’s…
The Right Coast
Our emerging, “social distancing” police state is beyond disturbing
These aren t unique cases. New York City police began enforcing social distancing rules on Monday. In the greater Boston area, police have been recorded stopping people walking along on…
The Faculty Lounge
Nevada Law Journal CFP: Race AND Gender AND Policing – May 5 deadline
From colleagues at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law Program on Race, Gender & Policing: We are pleased to announce a call for papers…