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Trump Is Reviving the Disgraceful Legacy of ‘Law-and-Order’ Politics Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine
The Police Take the Side of White Vigilantes Alex Pareene, New Republic
In urban areas, police are consistently much whiter than the people they serve Dan Keating and Kevin Uhrmacher, Washington Post
Don’t Fall for the ‘Chaos’ Theory of the Protests Megan Garber, The Atlantic
Police keep using force against peaceful protesters, prompting sustained criticism about tactics and training Mark Berman and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Washington Post
Democrats prepare sweeping police reform bills after George Floyd’s death NBC News
Minneapolis City Council members consider disbanding the police Hannah Jones, City Pages
New York Senator Makes the Case for Defunding the NYPD Daniel Nichanian, The Appeal
California DAs Call for Ban on Police Union Money and Endorsements in Prosecutorial Elections Eliyahu Kamisher, The Appeal
No more George Floyds: Interactions over minor offenses too often spiral out of control Arthur Rizer and Jonathan Haggerty, USA Today
Washington Wrote a Playbook for Preventing Police Violence. What Happened to it? Zack Stanton, Politico Magazine
Lafayette Park Protesters Aren’t Federal Prisoners, But Prison Riot Teams Are There Anyway (Washington, DC) Matt Shuham, Talking Points Memo
Houston’s police chief wins national praise – but faces local anger over shootings and transparency Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News
The Hero Myth of Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo Michael Hardy, Texas Monthly
Why Chicago Police Department reform moves slowly despite cries for immediate change Dan Hinkel, Chicago Tribune
Fear, Illness and Death in ICE Detention: How a Protest Grew on the Inside Seth Freed Wessler, New York Times
Will Pandemic Be ‘Tipping Point’ For Justice Reform? Jordan S. Rubin, The Crime Report
Report: 1 in 6 Chicago COVID-19 Cases Can Be Tied to Cook County Jail Matt Masterson, WTTW
DOJ inspector general investigating death of inmate who died after he was pepper sprayed Kristine Phillips, USA Today
AM Stories
Murder charges filed against all 4 officers in George Floyd’s death as protests against biased policing continue Brittany Shammas, Kim Bellware, and Brady Dennis, Washington Post
What is felony murder? Officers in George Floyd case face charge used on gangs, drug dealers MSNBC
Experts say upgraded charge against officer in George Floyd’s death fits Dennis Romero, NBC News
As peaceful protests continue, LAPD budget could be cut by up to $150 million to reinvest in communities of color Brittny Mejia, Dorany Pineda, Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, Julia Wick, Hannah Fry, Richard Winton, Luke Money, and Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times
Garcetti Says Los Angeles Will Not Increase Its Police Budget for 2020-2021 Eric Heinz, (LA) City News Service
Minneapolis Public Schools Terminates Contract With Police After George Floyd’s Death CBS Minnesota
New Jersey announces law enforcement reforms in wake of protests against police brutality Samantha Maldonado, Politico
New York Legislators Pledge to Reject Campaign Donations from Law Enforcement Bryce Covert, The Appeal
200+ New York Mayoral Staffers Demand “Radical Change,” Police Budget Cuts Democracy Now!
Bryan Stevenson on the Frustration Behind the George Floyd Protests Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker
The Police Report to Me, but I Knew I Couldn’t Protect My Son Keisha Lance Bottoms, New York Times
For Police Officers, Demonstrations Take a Toll and Test Duty Manny Fernandez, New York Times
Gunning for the Last Resort Rebecca Onion, Slate
LAPD tactics get more aggressive as arrests soar James Queally, Kevin Rector, Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
A dangerous new factor in an uneasy moment: Unidentified law enforcement officers Philip Bump, Washington Post
Militarizing the Minds of Police Officers (2017) Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker
How Much Do We Need The Police? Leah Donnella, NPR