The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:ATLANTA — Atlanta’s mayor says two police officers have been fired and three placed on desk duty pending review over excessive use of force during a protest incident Saturday night.
The crowd focused on one black police officer, asking him to show support for the protest. “Please black man, take a knee,” protesters told him. “The whole world would see it. In Boston they chanted, “No justice no peace,” “black lives matter” and silence is violence” as they walked by City Hall, the State House, and the Public Garden, with the crowd closing off a two-lane city street. There was a light police presence and no signs of the violence that has erupted in other cities in recent days.
Police Chief U. Renee Hall said at a news conference that the core around the city’s downtown will be under curfew from 7 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday. She said it will remain in force “for the next several days.” “I think the National Guard did a wonderful job.” Barrett said. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Saturday called on the state National Guard to help support law enforcement in Milwaukee. A 38-year-old police officer suffered a minor gunshot wound early Saturday on Milwaukee’s south side where protesters had gathered near a police precinct. The officer was treated at a hospital and released.
Breed, who grew up in San Francisco, expressed sadness about the destruction but said she was not going to tolerate the violence. She said the fire department was inundated with calls because of fires and medical emergencies and had fire bombs thrown at them. Sancho was shown a yellow card for his gesture which came after he scored the second goal for Borussia Dortmund against Paderborn on Sunday.
Mayor Greg Fischer added that five Louisville police officers were shot at late Saturday night. None were hit, but three officers were in a car that was struck by at least one bullet, he said. In Texas, much of the demonstrating was peaceful, but the protests became violent Saturday with fires being lit, stores broken into and robbed and people hurt.
The order allows Abbott to designate federal agents to do the work of local police. It comes as some Texas organizers are calling off demonstrations and others are planning to proceed.COLUMBIA S.C. — Some protesters threw rocks at police and set fire to at least two police cars, ignoring pleas from fellow demonstrators to refrain from violence.
All metro Atlanta agencies who sent officers to the City to help pulled their officers out when those dumbasses KeishaBottoms and FultonCountyDA charged those officers. This is nothing but a political move.
Demonstrators my ass.....
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Cops should go home play some video games not take a chance on getting hurt or being fired
only 2? charges?
Since Atlanta is firing cops that the mayor wants to protect the city. Maybe it’s safer if the cops just stay home so they don’t get fired during this very dangerous time.
FadingTeacher Wrong article attached to this tweet.
The photo doesn't go with the story.... Reinforcing a media narrative
NaijaFlyingDr Arrest them
JimLaPorta AP is the mouth piece for terrorists, but still, In spite of all of this... Stay positive Twitter! Apple Blossom song
Atlanta or Denver ?
No arrest?
Two out of thousands
ReignOfApril More of this please
paigereports_ fucking charge them
mcinziab2 80% of the NYPD also needs to be fired. They are all racist thugs pretending to be cops.
No body has law enforcements back... mayor and CNN is advocating for the rioters... Police should just leave the rioters to their deeds...
ReignOfApril Charges next
Not right. The protesters should've complied when told to exit the car. The officers had no idea if there were weapons in that car. These officers are putting their lives on the line every night trying to protect peaceful protesters.
Way more than 2 Atlanta_Police officers were involved in this reprehensible incident.
Yamiche Body cams universal! Do it now
They need to understand the consequences of their actions. Their job is to uphold the law... not break it! Too long have they seen themselves as above the law. It’s time for sweeping change in all police stations!
morgfair Is excessive force treated differently than assault?
FrancisWegner Only 2 ?
Get the Mayor out there on the streets
That’s ridiculous
Police should all walk off the job see what happens to the city
ikev85 I wonder which police force they’ve been hired by?
MaxGraham ⬛️⬜️
Geeze
longtimenoSi
Just fire them all. Quit policing the cities. Let Antifa, and BLM fund, rebuild and police the urban areas
heyitsmyopinion Oh man. What is going on in the world?
Maybe use a photo from the incident or even just a picture of the Atlanta police. The MSM bends themselves into pretzels trying to tip toe around violent officers. Journalist have been targeted by the police and yet you protect them 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
They6the ones starting fires and breaking windows....
SethAbramson 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Now arrest them.
QUESTION IS HOW MANY MORE WILL BE WITHOUT WORK AFTER ALL THIS DESTRUCTIVE MOB HOW 2 WRONGS MAKE 1 RIGHT? RIOTERS ARE NOT PROTESTER ARE JUST COMMON THIEVES.
Can we make sure they get put in a database so they can't get rehired two towns over?
theProgSoapbox And the photo for this story is of looters wow this is garbage.
Now do the ones that didn't report it.
Lots of cops will get fired and the animals will run free as always
Trash
kirstincoletv
Yeah fire the police let looters go free. Makes sense lol
uniqueloves
Now it’s time to show that every culprit is booked and trailed fairly to gain confidence in the public for easing tensions.
Of course
Here are some other thugs. This thug is a lot of danger to the police.
Good. Two more bad apples off the street 🤷♂️
SethAbramson Watch and RT
that's a start
mcquillanator And now arrest them?!
nycjim Two down. There have got to be dozens more. Clean it up. Do some background checks on your own people. And maybe put those fired officers on your watch list, since you know they're going to have even more of a grievance now and they'll be full-on nationalist vigilantes.
Ok arrest them
Police dont care about ppl they been acting like this for years
SethAbramson They will be hired by other PDs in no time.
michelemunz Why, did they cause all that damage pictured above?
JoseArmand37 It's a start now go through every instance of complaints about the police for the past 10 years
We must stop this kind of atrocity on US soil! We must stop this kind of killing on US soil! We must stop this kind of murders on US soil! We must stop this domestic terrorism on US soil! We need Amendment 28, i.e. Freedom of Breath!
SethAbramson Good
richardmarx Name the officers
The Cops need to tell the Mayor to grab a vest, helmet and a shield and start walking the streets! I bet he would have a different outlook on things in the streets.
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So did the “protestors “ Who were really “rioters”
nycjim Only 2? Really?
I’m not sure right from wrong anymore. Looting is ok? Police getting attacked ok? Opening your business to survive you go to jail?
Don't morn the looting. It's past time to burn it down. but I wish they'd burn down a better zip code. pain for all .THE ONLY REASON THE WEALTHY GIVE TO CHARITY IS FOR THE TAX DEDUCTION AND THEN THEY LIE ABOUT HOW MUCH THEY GIVE BURN THEM OUT.
Now charge them
Keep Recording Everything!
Do you want cops to hand out lollipops to rioters? Think they will stop nicely? 🤦♂️
The Police Force is only as good as the Chief
That’s a start.
Just 2?!?
That's the right response.
Where’s that regulated militia to protect us from these thugs hiding behind badges
Firing is not enough. Where are the license suspensions or revokes? Enough is enough.
Police need to call in sick why risk your life with a mayor like this.
Has the bodycam footage been released?
Bye.
nycjim KeishaLanceBottoms is amazing
Use enough force to stop the threat and when the fight is over - it is over. There is no excuse for continuing to hurt others when they're no longer resisting or fighting. GLFOP
Absolutely ridiculous
KeishaBottoms how do u define excessive force. R we going to get to see the videos ourselves..is this more political than fair and just.? Just asking questions.. it's a tense time in this country I see lawlessness. Looting City's burning businesses destroyed. & ppl seem ok w it
That's a start.
There is not reason that cop could come up with for holding his knee on anyone’s neck for that long. He and his partners should face criminal prosecution. So should every person caught looting, harming others or causing property damage.
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prosecute them
dumb mayor, shovel have stood behind her officers, now if they get killed, it's on her head.
This should bring criminal charges down on all those involved. Do not sit by KeishaBottoms with clear evidence of an unprovoked assault and let these animals walk free. Charge the former officers, sooner rather than later.
Thank you for real Justice. realDonaldTrump But those protestors who actions R break/ enter & theft. This is not the way to protest against racism, wrong message. Peaceful protest using the media to tell the story. Crime & criminals wrong story & wrong message World_Transform
Andywarski Now we are making some headway.
Am I the only one that finds these responses crazy that they applaud cops being fired (rightfully so if they abuse power) yet also applaud ppl stealing and destroying property? This younger generation was just raised very poorly.
Cops being fired isnt the solution. Police departments with training that leads to a culture that wont accept these incidents needs to be the expectation. Making people martyrs for your faults and sending them into the unemployment line borders on being pointless.
There's more than one incident. I watched a 2min clip earlier of police departments using excessive and just wrong actions. The law enforcement culture is like the mafia. People do bad shit but no one says a word outside of the family. ***And, yes, I have first hand knowledge.
vkillem See how fast that was
Music to my ears
Good now all police go home and let the protesters burn your city
Wait until ALL the cops quit or get fired because being fired for doing your job mental illness. There won't be anyone to protect yourself. ArmYourselfOrDie
Is the police department covering the costs of a new driver's side window and 2 front tires, after officer punctured them with a knife?
Here is the video of the 2 people being pulled from the car that led to these officers being fired. It's horrific.
looks like my bedroom 30 years ago after we didn't sleep for 3 days.
Termination from employment is not enough.
Whilst you’re here... please take the time to appreciate some amazing police officers.
More to come I hope
Two down. How many more to go? Just from last night? Dozens and dozens.
jadande Purge the police.
They skipped Ross & TJ Maxx. Makes sense.
How about the rioters attacking bystanders trying to protect their businesses? Any coverage?
“These protests are no different from those in Hong Kong because many Hong Kong police officers have been fired for their conduct during protests. Wait....”
They will also have free legal representation from their police union.
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