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Chicago police try less aggressive approach to stopping crime
Chicago police are implementing a new strategy when dealing with criminals. In a one-day program, Superintendent Garry McCarthy is teaching CPD police legitimacy. The idea is based on academic research into effective policing.
Family of unarmed man murdered by police seek $20 million
The family of a man who was shot at killed by Los Angeles police after a high speed chase has filed a $20 million civil claim against the department. Brian Newt Beaird, 51, died last Friday after leading LAPD on an hour-long chase that started in Cudahy and ended in downtown Los Angeles just past […]
Privilege At Play in the Oval Office
Obama has advocated more for the LGBTQ community than the black community. Why? Privilege…. When asked about targeted policy for the black community, Obama conveniently responded with “I am not the president of black America. I’m the president of America.” He added, “I want all Americans to have opportunity.” Though these statements were […]
Study: Black males twice as likely to be suspended at schools in Virginia
According to a joint report released by the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education and Charlottesville’s Legal Aid Justice Center, black males are twice as likely to be suspended from schools in the state than white male students. Most African American students are being suspended for relatively minor offenses, such as disrupting the class or […]
Man who killed Prentice Deitrich-Smith posted murder plot on Facebook, avoids life sentence
A 19-year-old man avoided the death penalty after posting threats online against a man who he eventually killed. 18-year-old Prentice Dietrich-Smith lost his life in June after Christopher Dowen, 19, wrote that he was going to “keep beating your ass over and over again” on Facebook. Dowen was found not guilty of murder and felonious […]
Campus police fatally shots student during traffic stop, family demands answers
The family of a San Antonio college student who was fatally shot by campus police is demand answers to questions surrounding his death. 23-year-old Cameron Redus was driving home from a night of celebrating when he was shot five times by campus police officer, Cpl. Chris Carter on Dec. 7. Carter said Redus attacked him […]
Vice Admiral Michelle Howard becomes first 4-star female admiral
Vice Admiral Michelle Howard made history when she became the first female in the Navy to receive a fourth star ranking of full admiral. Howard currently serves as deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans and strategy. President Obama nominated Howard for the ranking.
Sign language interpreter at Mandela’s funeral says he hallucinated, heard voices
The South African sign language interpreter accused of making up gibberish during Nelson Mandela’s funeral said that he may have suffered from a schizophrenic episode while on stage. 34-year-old Thamsanqa Jantjie blames the gestures that made no sense to deaf people around the world on voices in his head and hallucinations.
Miami-area Police chief resigns after racial profiling charges surface
Miami Gardens Police Chief Matthew Boyd resigned Wednesday after allegations that officers in his department systematically harassed, intimidated and racial profiled citizens. Boyd has denied the allegations which were brought to light two weeks ago after surveillance video footage captured by a convenience store clerk showed police unjustly stopping innocent black men. The Quickstop owner […]
Police torture victim Stanley Wrice freed after 30 years in prison
A man who spent 30 years in prison for a crime he did not commit is free. Stanley Wrice says Chicago police beat a confession of a 1982 rape out of him. According to Cook County prosecutors, Wrice is not only free, but will not be retried for the crime.
Commission files complaint against state prosecutor for misconduct, eliciting prejudice in trial
The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission has filed a complaint against a Williamson County State’s Attorney for “appealing to racial prejudices” during a murder trial. The complaint states that Charles Garnati violated four rules of professional conduct during a July 2011 murder trial.
UPDATE: Police officer who shot at minivan full of children fired, plans to appeal
A New Mexico police officer who shot at a minivan full of children during a routine traffic stop has been fired. Offiver Elias Montoya fired three shots at 39-year-old Oriana Ferrell’s van after she attempted to evade police. Ferrell was pulled over by another officer for speeding on October 28 while visiting relatives in […]