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Around a dozen Cleveland police officers and their families reportedly led a group of hundreds of protesters who rallied in support of the “thin blue line” flag Friday after it was banned by an Ohio school district this week.The rally followed the grim news that a Cleveland police officer had been fatally shot Thursday night. Three suspects have…

A manhunt was underway in Cleveland early Friday after a veteran police officer was fatally shot Thursday night, according to reports.Killed in the shooting was Officer James Skernivitz, 53, who had been with the department since 1998, sources told Cleveland.com.“Cleveland lost one of its finest in the line of duty,” police Chief Calvin Williams said,…

The man, Daniel Prude, suffocated to death in March after he was detained by officers. Daniel Prude died in March after an encounter with the police in Rochester, N.Y., but it was not until early September before the confrontation became public, arousing anger from his family and protesters.Credit...Joshua Rashaad McFadden for The New York TimesSept.…

Police in Washington, D.C., released video Thursday showing the officer-involved shooting that killed Deon Kay the previous day following protests in the city, as investigators said Kay brandished a gun during the encounter.Protesters had gathered Wednesday outside Mayor Muriel Bowser's home and a police precinct following the shooting, demanding that Police Chief Peter Newsham resign.Investigators said police…

Portland Police declared a riot on Monday after roughly hundreds of protesters marched on Mayor Ted Wheeler's residence at a condominium tower to demand his resignation, according to reports.The crowd of about 200 were there to mockingly celebrate the mayor's birthday before the demonstration quickly turned destructive and an "arson fire" was reported, police said.Protesters lit a fire in the…