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George Floyd: Ex-Officer Posts 750K Bail, Released From Jail
Thomas Lane is one of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.

Thomas Lane is one of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.

The move to end talks with the union is a part of Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo's plan for reform in his department.
Dozens of Floyd's family members, most dressed in white, took part in the four-hour service.
Sheriff James Stuart maintains deputies followed directions when they slashed the tires of two abandoned vehicles on a Minneapolis bridge.
FBI agents are asking residents to provide information about "violent acts" that took place in the Twin Cities during the protests.
The Minneapolis city charter currently requires a police force for its residents.
Gov. Tim Walz has issued a proclamation asking Minnesotans to spend 8 minutes and 46 seconds in silence to honor George Floyd.
The changes are part of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights​' ongoing civil rights investigation​ into the police department.
The state Department of Public Safety and Anoka County Sheriff's officials confirmed using a tactic that isn't "typical" to slow protesters.
Community activists have criticized the police department for years for what they say is a racist and brutal culture that resists change.
Minneapolis' City Council backed a ban on chokeholds and sought to add a court order to officers' duty to intervene in police abuse.
Minnesotans "knocked it out of the park" in obeying the curfew, Department of Public Safety Commission John Harrington said.
The changes are part of a stipulation posted online between the city and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
County attorneys across Minnesota support allowing the state's attorney general to handle the police killings in their jurisdictions.
Nearly two weeks after the death of George Floyd, Minneapolis is turning the page on one of the most traumatic times in its history.
According to the criminal complaint, during the arrest, Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.
"I really did not intend for any of you to recognize me," Omar told a crowd of protesters at George Floyd's memorial.
Three of the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the George Floyd case made their initial court appearances Thursday.
At a memorial service held for Floyd on Thursday, Rev. Al Sharpton vowed a movement to “change the whole system of justice."
"The cause of these fires is quite obvious. The task at hand now is to determine who is responsible," said Special Agent William Henderson.
The full autopsy report for George Floyd was released Wednesday evening by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner.
A resolution approved by the Parks Board noted George Floyd's killing and "severely undermined trust" in the city's police.
All four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd have been charged in a criminal investigation.
Minneapolis police union president Bob Kroll is working to reinstate the four officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd.
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has filed a charge and has also begun an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department.
People coming to the site of the George Floyd memorial Tuesday are asked to protest peacefully while enjoying a free barbeque.
Gov. Tim Walz said the memorial service will serve as an opportunity to bring the community together.
Fires that broke out after Friday's protests over George Floyd's death completely destroyed two Post Office locations.
The nighttime in Minneapolis and St. Paul has grown quieter as police, residents, and community leaders look to restore peace in the area.
An Illinois man streamed on Facebook Live as he handed out explosives and urged people, "light it and throw it."
George Floyd​ "experienced a cardiopulmonary arrest while being restrained" by police, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner states.
Terrence Floyd said that looting and violence are "not going to bring my brother back at all."
More than 7,000 soldiers from the Minnesota National Gaurd have been mobilized for the Twin Cities metro area, but some may be relieved.
People across Minnesota and the nation are helping Minneapolis residents, business owners, and community members rebuild.
The truck driver was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He is now in police custody.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is drawing fresh scrutiny from Black activists as she's vetted to be Joe Biden's vice presidential pick.
"The curfew on Friday and Saturday night allowed our law enforcement to target those who meant to do harm to our communities," Walz said.
The incident was captured on video as authorities worked to enforce the 8 p.m. curfew in Minneapolis Saturday night.
Gov. Tim Walz said Friday he has taken over responsibility for the restoration of order in the Twin Cities.
As the fifth night of protests over the death of George Floyd materialized, authorities moved to stop demonstrators from gathering.