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Black Lives Matter protesters in Iowa found a calling last summer — and faced consequences

Black Lives Matter protesters in Iowa found a calling last summer and faced consequences
Tyler Kingkade
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Matè Muhammad said he knew something big was rising: As protests unfurled across the country following George Floyd s murder last May, hundreds of people were also flooding the streets of Des Moines, Iowa, his hometown.
From Chicago, where he lived at the time, Muhammad watched livefeeds of protesters in Des Moines squaring off against police in riot gear. Some smashed windows and threw water bottles. Crowds ran from tear gas and pepper spray. This was an unimaginable sight for Iowa s capital, which did not have a Black Lives Matter chapter, let alone massive street protests for racial justice. ....

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Des Moines police sergeant with history of excessive force resigns amid investigation

A Des Moines police sergeant who oversaw the detective unit despite a long history of using excessive force has resigned.
Sgt. Greg Wessels submitted his resignation early Friday morning, according to Sgt. Paul Parizek, a spokesperson for the department. The Des Moines Police Department initiated an ongoing internal investigation after Wessels, a 33-year veteran of the department, made a comment that the membership recognized as inappropriate and insensitive, Parizek said.
He made the comment at a Tuesday meeting of the Gold Braid Organization, one of two police unions representing DMPD employees. Union membership immediately reported this to Command staff and an internal review was initiated, and Wessels was placed on administrative leave before resigning, according to Parizek. ....

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