policing /tags/policing policing en-US WLRN Tue, 16 May 2023 19:25:12 GMT Florida lawmakers revamp law protecting police from budget cuts /florida-news/2023-05-16/florida-lawmakers-revamp-law-protecting-police-from-budget-cuts Florida lawmakers have approved revamping a 2021 law aimed at shielding police departments from budget cuts as a group of cities question the legislation's constitutionality. Tue, 16 May 2023 19:25:12 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-16/florida-lawmakers-revamp-law-protecting-police-from-budget-cuts Jim Saunders Biden has a new executive order on policing, 2 years after George Floyd was killed /news/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 10:41:44 GMT /news/2022-05-25/biden-has-a-new-executive-order-on-policing-2-years-after-george-floyd-was-killed Martin Kaste DeSantis files motion to dismiss police budget lawsuit /news/2022-05-20/desantis-seeks-to-scuttle-police-budget-lawsuit Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration this week asked a Leon County circuit judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging part of a controversial 2021 law that would allow the governor and state Cabinet members to override local governments’ decisions about police spending. Fri, 20 May 2022 12:28:20 GMT /news/2022-05-20/desantis-seeks-to-scuttle-police-budget-lawsuit News Service of Florida Oakland residents remain skeptical as federal oversight of police ends after 20 years /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-05-13/oakland-residents-remain-skeptical-as-federal-oversight-of-police-ends-after-20-years Federal monitoring began in the wake of a corruption and brutality scandal two decades ago. Critics say progress is extremely fragile and remain worried about true progress. Fri, 13 May 2022 09:00:40 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-05-13/oakland-residents-remain-skeptical-as-federal-oversight-of-police-ends-after-20-years Eric Westervelt Supreme Court makes it easier to sue the police for malicious prosecution /news/2022-04-05/supreme-court-makes-it-easier-to-sue-the-police-for-malicious-prosecution The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday made it easier to sue police and prosecutors for malicious prosecution. But the decision still leaves in place other barriers to such lawsuits. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:08:48 GMT /news/2022-04-05/supreme-court-makes-it-easier-to-sue-the-police-for-malicious-prosecution Nina Totenberg Biden's new budget calls for funding police and taxing billionaires /2022-03-28/bidens-new-budget-calls-for-funding-police-and-taxing-billionaires Budgets set out a president's priorities, and with his 2023 budget, President Biden says he cares about deficit reduction, defense spending, supporting police and cutting costs for families. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:49:25 GMT /2022-03-28/bidens-new-budget-calls-for-funding-police-and-taxing-billionaires Tamara Keith Twenty sheriff's deputies will help guard Palm Beach schools under new contract /education/2022-03-24/twenty-sheriffs-deputies-will-help-guard-palm-beach-schools-under-new-contract Under the $1 million contract, 20 sheriff's deputies will serve as safety officers in Palm Beach County schools. The deal comes as some are pushing for the district's force to merge with the county. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:17:05 GMT /education/2022-03-24/twenty-sheriffs-deputies-will-help-guard-palm-beach-schools-under-new-contract Kate Payne A year after the darkest day for Capitol Police, its new chief focuses on rebuilding /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-01-03/a-year-after-the-darkest-day-for-capitol-police-its-new-chief-focuses-on-rebuilding Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger has been on the job less than six months. He hopes to lead a new chapter at the embattled agency. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-01-03/a-year-after-the-darkest-day-for-capitol-police-its-new-chief-focuses-on-rebuilding Claudia Grisales Minneapolis voters reject a measure to replace the city's police department /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-11-02/minneapolis-voters-reject-a-measure-to-replace-the-citys-police-department The failed ballot measure proposed a new Department of Public Safety that would emphasize a public health approach to policing. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 02:34:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-11-02/minneapolis-voters-reject-a-measure-to-replace-the-citys-police-department Martin Kaste Capitol Police Are Upping Security Ahead Of A Rally In Support Of The Jan. 6 Rioters /news/2021-09-14/capitol-police-are-upping-security-ahead-of-a-rally-in-support-of-the-jan-6-rioters Congressional leaders and top security officials say the U.S. Capitol will be well-prepared for a far-right rally expected for the area this Saturday. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:50:59 GMT /news/2021-09-14/capitol-police-are-upping-security-ahead-of-a-rally-in-support-of-the-jan-6-rioters Claudia Grisales