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A pair of Brooklyn attorneys who were facing the possibility of 10 years in prison for firebombing an empty New York City police vehicle during protests over the murder of George Floyd agreed to a new plea deal Thursday that could significantly reduce their time behind bars.

A federal jury’s $14 million award to Denver protesters injured during 2020 demonstrations over the police killing of George Floyd could resonate nationwide as courts weigh more than two dozen similar lawsuits

More than 100 NYPD officers have been cited for misconduct related to their actions during the George Floyd protests in the summer of 2020, the Civilian Complaint Review Board said Thursday. The CCRB said it substantiated a total of 187 allegations against 104 cops. Of those, 61 were recommended for the highest level of discipline, which would include an administrative…

Some of the 65 NYPD officers could face suspension or even termination for their roles in handling protesters, while others facing loss of vacation days. But those who took part in the demonstrations say they are underwhelmed by the potential punishments. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.

Two attorneys arrested for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at NYPD vehicles during George Floyd protests in New York City in May 2020 are expected to enter guilty pleas in Brooklyn federal court later Thursday, one of their attorneys said.

Two attorneys arrested for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at NYPD vehicles during George Floyd protests in NYC in May 2020 are expected to enter guilty pleas, one of their attorneys said.

A federal judge has set a March 2022 trial date for two Brooklyn lawyers charged with firebombing an empty police vehicle last year amid the demonstrations that followed the death of George Floyd

A federal civil rights lawsuit was filed against New York City by two state lawmakers alleging police officers use excessive force against them during the early days of protests following the killing of George Floyd. State Senator Zillnor Myrie and Assemblywoman Diana Richardson filed a lawsuit against New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea, and a…

Local coverage of the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis.

Suburban police departments throughout the tri-state have taken steps to reimagine officer training, from the academy to the precinct, with the precinct. The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office is even getting national recognition for the changes they’ve implemented. NBC new York’s Marc Santia reports.

As the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder approaches, some people say the best way to honor him is for Congress to pass a bill in his name that overhauls policing

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis, Minn., after former police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for over nine minutes. Here is a timeline of what happened in the year following Floyd’s death.

Minneapolis leaders say they’ll reopen a barricaded intersection known as George Floyd Square after the murder trial of the officer accused of killing him.

Barbed wire and concrete barriers surround the courthouse where the white former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd is due to soon go on trial.

A 75-year-old man who was seen being shoved to the ground by Buffalo police and bleeding on the ground during a protest last year is suing the officers and other officials, according to court documents.

New York Attorney General Tish James sued the NYPD on Thursday, seeking to install a federal monitor to oversee the department following allegedly widespread civil rights abuses last summer. James’ action will reignite the debate over how the department handled the George Floyd protests that rocked the city last year. Last month the city’s Department of Investigation released a...

Michael Gravely, District Attorney of Kenosha County, Wis., announced that he will not pursue charges against the police officers that shot Jacob Blake seven times as he walked away, leaving him paralyzed.

NBC New York’s David Ushery sat down for a one-on-one interview with NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea, a candid conversation about the department’s successes and failures during his first year as the city’s top cop — a year that included massive moments such as the pandemic lockdown, the police killing of George Floyd and calls for major reforms at police departments...

The coronavirus pandemic dominated the headlines in 2020, but that’s not all that happened this year. Here’s a look back at the seven other major news stories that were not about COVID-19.

Federal prosecutors charged a far-right extremist in connection with a shooting at a Minneapolis police station during protests sparked by George Floyd’s killing, authorities said Friday.