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Police investigating incidents involving Colorado Supreme Court threats

Police said on Tuesday they are investigating incidents directed at Colorado Supreme Court justices and providing extra patrols around their homes in Denver following the court's decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot. The Denver Police Department declined in an email to provide details about its investigations, citing safety and privacy considerations and because they are ongoing. The department "is currently investigating incidents directed at Colorado Supreme Court justices and will continue working with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners to thoroughly investigate any reports of threats or harassment," the email said. Officers responded to the home of one justice on Thursday evening, but police said it appeared to be a hoax report. That case is also still being investigated police said. The FBI said it is working with local law enforcement on the matter. "We will vigorously pursue investigations of any th

Police investigating incidents involving Colorado Supreme Court threats
Updated On : 27 Dec 2023 | 7:26 AM IST

US: North Carolina deputy fatally shoots Black man while serving warrant

A North Carolina deputy has shot and killed a Black man while executing a search warrant, authorities said, spurring an outcry from a crowd of dozens that immediately gathered at the scene

US: North Carolina deputy fatally shoots Black man while serving warrant
Updated On : 22 Apr 2021 | 6:16 AM IST

A giant step forward but we can't stop here: Biden after Floyd verdict

US President Joe Biden has said the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd is a giant step forward in the fight against systemic racism

A giant step forward but we can't stop here: Biden after Floyd verdict
Updated On : 21 Apr 2021 | 7:07 AM IST

US: Ex-cop Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death

Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on Tuesday in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the US

US: Ex-cop Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death
Updated On : 21 Apr 2021 | 6:46 AM IST

Kamala Harris seeks creation of police registry with records of misconduct

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris sought the creation of a registry of police officers with misconduct records, amidst protests after a black man was shot by police in Philadelphia

Kamala Harris seeks creation of police registry with records of misconduct
Updated On : 29 Oct 2020 | 8:15 AM IST

The Black Lives Matter protests and the swift change they are triggering

Remarkably, the protests have had an impact across borders. In the United Kingdom, the statue of a slave trader was uprooted and dumped in the river

The Black Lives Matter protests and the swift change they are triggering
Updated On : 12 Jun 2020 | 9:43 PM IST

Indian Americans more likely to face unfair police treatment in US: Survey

The report released this week is part of a series titled 'Discrimination in America'

Indian Americans more likely to face unfair police treatment in US: Survey
Updated On : 06 Dec 2017 | 3:40 PM IST