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Robust Donations Help Faith in the Valley Shape Fresno Policing

By Jim Renson The Chronicle of Philanthropy EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is the result of a partnership between The Associated Press and The Chronicle of Philanthropy examining the billions of dollars committed to philanthropic racial justice initiatives after George Floyd’s murder by police a year ago.  Roger Brown, 33, a...

Feds Fund Mental Health Crisis Teams to Stand in for Police

WASHINGTON — When police respond to a person gripped by a mental health or drug crisis, the encounter can have tragic results. Now a government insurance program will help communities set up an alternative: mobile teams with mental health practitioners trained in de-escalating such potentially volatile situations. The effort to...

Bill McEwen: Five Steps to Heal America Under Biden

Our nation's capital looks like a far-away authoritarian land with 25,000 National Guard soldiers and thousands of police officers deployed to keep Joe Biden safe for his presidential inauguration on Wednesday. America hasn't been this divided since the Civil War, and the immediate future is filled with huge challenges that...

To Guide Police Reform in Fresno, Look at What the Data Reveals

The Fresno Commission for Police Reform was established to examine the future of policing in the City of Fresno. Many claim there is over-policing and discriminatory arrests among segments of our community. Fresno is not alone. Across the country protests and demonstrations have called for an end to racial injustices...

Governor’s Panel Urges Police to De-Escalate, Show Restraint in Protests

SACRAMENTO — Days after police and members of an unruly crowd were injured following the Los Angeles Lakers' latest basketball championship, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday released a report urging better communication and restraint by officers and warning that the use of tactical weapons for crowd control can escalate the...

US Police Registry Would Fail Without Changes in States

HOUSTON (AP) — Without major changes in almost every state, a national police misconduct database like what the White House and Congress have proposed after George Floyd's death would fail to account for thousands of problem officers. Lawmakers nationwide are struggling with how to reform policing following massive demonstrations, increased calls for change...

Plan Advances to Allow Dismantling Minneapolis Police Department

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis City Council on Friday unanimously advanced a proposal to change the city charter to allow the police department to be dismantled, following widespread criticism of law enforcement over the killing of George Floyd. The 12-0 vote is just the first step in a process that faces...

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