/tags/george-floyd George Floyd en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:14:30 GMT /2022-09-16/austin-police-department-chief-joseph-chacon-racial-justice-demonstrations-internal-report The Austin Police Department released a long-awaited report Friday detailing the police response to racial justice protests, which injured dozens. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:14:30 GMT /2022-09-16/austin-police-department-chief-joseph-chacon-racial-justice-demonstrations-internal-report Andrew Weber /crime-justice/2022-05-25/biden-has-a-new-executive-order-on-policing-2-years-after-george-floyd-was-killed The order will be signed Wednesday, the second anniversary of the murder of George Floyd while in police custody. But it only applies to federal law enforcement � not local forces Wed, 25 May 2022 15:09:58 GMT /crime-justice/2022-05-25/biden-has-a-new-executive-order-on-policing-2-years-after-george-floyd-was-killed Martin Kaste /crime-justice/2022-05-20/austin-approves-two-more-less-lethal-lawsuit-settlements-bringing-the-tab-to-15-million The two plaintiffs say they were injured during the racial justice protests in May 2020. Fri, 20 May 2022 16:43:05 GMT /crime-justice/2022-05-20/austin-approves-two-more-less-lethal-lawsuit-settlements-bringing-the-tab-to-15-million Andrew Weber /crime-justice/2022-04-05/apd-racial-justice-protest-injuries Three plaintiffs say Austin police officers used excessive force when they fired at protesters during racial justice protests in 2020. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:11:14 GMT /crime-justice/2022-04-05/apd-racial-justice-protest-injuries Andrew Weber /2022-02-24/three-ex-minneapolis-police-officers-guilty-of-violating-george-floyds-civil-rights A jury found that Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao all deprived Floyd of his right to medical care, and that two of them failed to intervene as Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:13:54 GMT /2022-02-24/three-ex-minneapolis-police-officers-guilty-of-violating-george-floyds-civil-rights Becky Sullivan /austin/2022-02-04/city-of-austin-settles-first-lawsuit-arising-from-2020-racial-justice-protests The lawsuit, filed on behalf of protester named Arianna Chavez, alleges that an unnamed police officer seriously injured Chavez when he shot her in the back of the head with a so-called less-lethal bullet. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:49:10 GMT /austin/2022-02-04/city-of-austin-settles-first-lawsuit-arising-from-2020-racial-justice-protests Audrey McGlinchy /crime-justice/2021-12-24/texas-board-rescinds-recommendation-for-posthumous-pardon-of-george-floyd The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles cited a procedural error for the decision, but seemed to leave open the possibility that it would reconsider the issue in the near future. Fri, 24 Dec 2021 14:51:11 GMT /crime-justice/2021-12-24/texas-board-rescinds-recommendation-for-posthumous-pardon-of-george-floyd Kate McGee /austin/2021-07-30/black-austin-bookstore-owner-encourages-continued-focus-on-racial-justice-after-2020-protests The murder of George Floyd in May 2020 prompted a surge of interest in books about anti-racism and an increase in support of Black-owned businesses. But has that interest and support continued more than a year later? Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:01:49 GMT /austin/2021-07-30/black-austin-bookstore-owner-encourages-continued-focus-on-racial-justice-after-2020-protests Jennifer Stayton /crime-justice/2021-06-25/derek-chauvin-is-sentenced-to-22-1-2-years-over-george-floyds-murder Prosecutors were asking for the former police officer to be sentenced to a 30-year prison term. The defense attorney called for probation and time already served. Fri, 25 Jun 2021 20:13:23 GMT /crime-justice/2021-06-25/derek-chauvin-is-sentenced-to-22-1-2-years-over-george-floyds-murder Bill Chappell /crime-justice/2021-05-25/what-george-floyds-death-has-done-for-americans-ability-to-feel-empathy Millions of people have watched the videos of the violent arrests of George Floyd and Ronald Greene, which led to their deaths. But not everybody saw the same things, and part of the reason is empathy. Tue, 25 May 2021 16:51:44 GMT /crime-justice/2021-05-25/what-george-floyds-death-has-done-for-americans-ability-to-feel-empathy Bill Chappell | NPR