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British leader Keir Starmer said Wednesday there was "no justification" for violence after protesters clashed with police in a demonstration against officers' handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Bis, the Homeland Security spokesperson, said Aceituno acted erratically, escalated the situation and refused to comply with officers’ commands.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

In one case, siblings faced a two-year legal battle over footage showing officers' use of force against them during a Black Lives Matter rally in London.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

But officers' concerns were high because the last time Robinson staged a march, an estimated 150,000 turned up.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

He agreed when I suggested that some of the officers’ persistent image problems were of their own making: They shunned publicity because so often it was bad.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover