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Philadelphia Inquirer reporter one of three journalists detained by police past curfew

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Kristen Graham (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Philadelphia Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Cincinnati Enquirer journalist detained as cameras roll

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Targets: Pat Brennan (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Cincinnati Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Atlanta photographer detained, released after intervention by other journalists

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: Alyssa Pointer (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Atlanta Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Freelance photographer detained by Buffalo police

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Buffalo, New York
Targets: Andrew Jasiura (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Buffalo Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

News Journal photographer one of three journalists detained by Philadelphia police past curfew

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Jenna Miller (The News Journal and Delaware Online)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Philadelphia Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

News Journal reporter one of three journalists detained by Philadelphia police past curfew

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Jeff Neiburg (The News Journal and Delaware Online)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Philadelphia Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist detained by Omaha police for covering protests after curfew

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Targets: Michelle Renne Leach (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Omaha Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Equipment Seized →: Equipment bag, 1
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

NBC journalist pepper-sprayed, detained at Minneapolis protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Simon Moya-Smith (NBC News)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Minneapolis Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

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