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'Bradley Blackshire'

City board approves continued participation in Municipal League legal insurance pool

The Little Rock Board of Directors on Tuesday approved payment toward participating in the Arkansas Municipal League Legal Defense Program, a litigation risk pool that covers some expenses and provides legal assistance when the city or its employees get sued. But At-Large Director Dean Kumpuris amended the ordinance, which would send $447,766 to the league's risk pool, to allow the city to abandon the deal in 2022 if it finds another alternative. 
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Little Rock board clarifies legal settlement practice despite warnings from lawyers

The Little Rock Board of Directors on Tuesday approved an ordinance from Director Lance Hines that makes it clear that the city manager can't approve settlement of a lawsuit without notice to the board. The approval came despite legal opinions from the Arkansas Municipal League that the ordinance runs afoul of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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Lawsuit over Little Rock police killing nearing resolution

Lawsuit wraps up in state and federal court filings.
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Little Rock board fights more about Blackshire settlement, but ultimately gives its support

In another chaotic meeting, the Little Rock Board of Directors on Tuesday continued to delve into questions of authority and communication related to a legal settlement between the city and the family of a man killed by a former Little Rock Police officer. The board also again voted down a residency requirement for first responders. 
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Lots to watch out for at Little Rock board meeting tonight

There's plenty of potential intrigue to watch out for at tonight's Little Rock Board of Directors meeting, mostly having to do with the ongoing power struggle between Mayor Frank Scott Jr. and the board.

Nonprofit hired by city provides overview of LRPD audit

A nonprofit hired by the city of Little Rock in the wake of Black Lives Matter demonstrations and controversy surrounding the Little Rock Police Department delivered an overview of its audit of the LRPD at Tuesday's Little Rock Board of Director's agenda.
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Blackshire settlement awards detailed in court filing

A court filing in Pulaski County Circuit Court details the settlement awards in the Bradley Blackshire case.

Little Rock board delves deep into controversial Blackshire settlement

The controversy surrounding a proposed settlement of a lawsuit against the city of Little Rock over the shooting death of Bradley Blackshire spilled into public view at Tuesday's Little Rock Board of Directors meeting.
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About that police lawsuit

The debate continues.
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Little Rock board begins to wade into controversy surrounding proposed Blackshire settlement

A tentative settlement of a lawsuit against the city of Little Rock over the shooting death of Bradley Blackshire inspired heated discussions at Wednesday's special Little Rock Board of Directors meeting. 
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$300,000 and some changes in police procedures proposed to settle lawsuit over Little Rock police shooting death of Bradley Blackshire. There are complications

$300,000 is the price tag to settle the lawsuit over police shooting in Little Rock. But there's resistance on the City Board.

Little Rock settles lawsuit over shooting death of Bradley Blackshire UPDATE

Federal court filing indicates the suit has been settled, but terms have not yet been revealed.
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