The mural-like image of George Floyd clings to a utility box on the lawn across Francis Street from the north end of Providence Place.
It is enduring evidence of the fervor that swept into Providence after the death of the Minnesota man on May 25, 2020.
The location, adjacent to both the mall and to the Rhode Island State House, was a focal point for local reaction to Floyd’s death under a Minneapolis police officer s knee one year ago today.
The area attracted thousands of peaceful activists who loudly demanded social justice and brought attention to progressive proposals for curbing the resources and power of police officers.
Dozens testify in support of repealing R.I. Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights Published Tue May 11 2021 02:14:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by John Bender
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering the repeal of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, which dictates how police departments investigate and discipline officers.
Eliminating the law emerged as a legislative priority among advocates who demanded changes to policing during protests last summer. And advocates for police reform who testified during a Monday hearing said the bill stands in the way of accountability, hampering police chiefs and public safety leaders from adequately disciplining officers for misconduct, and shielding departments from public scrutiny.
RI State Senator Tiara Mack (pictured) is the bill s primary sponsor.
Community groups and Rhode Island lawmakers are calling for a full repeal of the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights (LEOBOR).
A press conference, led by the Providence Mayor s African Ambassadors Group, is taking place on Thursday at 11 a.m. in front of the Providence Public Safety complex. Rishod Gore [was a] victim of felony assault when he was kicked and had his face crushed into concrete by Sgt. Joseph Hanley, a 17 year veteran of the force who was charged and found guilty of simple assault, said the group. The police department [did not] immediately remove this criminal without pay is a direct consequence of LEOBOR. GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
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