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Friday, August 14

Black Lives Matter protests prompt SA Police "refocus"

The Black Lives Matter movement has caused SA Police to “refocus” and “question” its approach to policing Aboriginal communities, a senior officer has conceded, amid concerns the protests could fracture relationships between First Nations people and local patrols.

Marshall denies involvement in release of Indigenous man

Premier Steven Marshall says “there’s no way” he was involved in the release of an Aboriginal man who was violently arrested by multiple police officers in Kilburn on Monday evening.

Protesters at a Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney this week. Photo: AAP/Steven Saphore

COVID-19 exemption granted to SA anti-racism protesters

Police Commissioner Grant Stevens has granted an exemption from COVID-19 restrictions to anti-racism protesters who will gather in Adelaide’s CBD tomorrow.