SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police warned the top officials of a Utah school district about an ex-employee who had told his co-worker he wanted to “see what it feels like” to murder someone and attack “women or gays.” The notice was meant to be kept private among school officials and security guards of the […]
Jamie Riley, the dean of students at the University of Alabama, has resigned a day after Breitbart published a story highlighting tweets from the dean contending police are racist and other controversial statements. “Dr. Jamie Riley has resigned his position at The University of Alabama by mutual agreement. Neither party will have any further comments,” […]
SHARONVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A man confused about Ohio drug laws has called a police department demanding that officers return the small amount of marijuana they “stole” from him. WXIX-TV reports the man told a Sharonville police dispatcher in an expletive-laced call Tuesday that it’s legal to possess 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of marijuana, and the amount […]
Phoenix police officers must report every single incident in which they point their gun at someone. The officer must fill out a form detailing exactly what happened and a supervisor will then review the incident. The goal of this is to provide a more complete picture of how and why guns are being drawn.
Philadelphia’s police commissioner resigned Tuesday amid allegations that members of his department engaged in sexual harassment and racial and gender discrimination against two women serving in the ranks. Mayor Jim Kenney said in a news release he was disappointed to lose Commissioner Richard Ross Jr., but in light of the new allegations, he said Ross’ […]
PHOENIX (AP) — Dozens of people, mostly African Americans, huddled around tables scattered across a church gymnasium on a recent evening, discussing past run-ins with Phoenix police officers and ways to hold them accountable. In a city still stinging from a video of officers pointing guns and cursing at a black family this summer, the […]
Four Michigan, police officers reportedly stopped a 20-year-old Black man on the street on August 8 because a white woman called 911 after he “looked suspiciously” at her. Devin Myers was reportedly trying to go into a vegetarian restaurant but was questioned by at least four officers on the sidewalk outside of the establishment. Video […]
An image of a handcuffed Black man being led through Galveston by horse-mounted white policemen has caused quite the uproar on Twitter. On Monday, Galveston, Texas police issued a statement regarding the photo, noting that the officers had “clipped” a “line” to Donald Neely’s handcuffs after he was arrested for trespassing on Saturday, the Houston Chronicle reports. The […]
I am on my way to Indianapolis in just a few hours to speak for the National Urban League and would love to see you or your family if you are anywhere near the convention. There’s a lot going on in the world right now but this morning I want to break down two very […]
CHICAGO (AP) — A 15-year-old “special needs” Chicago girl who was beaten by a group of people in a video posted online may also have been sexually assaulted off camera at some other point in time, police said Wednesday. Detectives are trying to piece together basic facts about the “sick and disgusting crimes” committed against […]
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man suspected of fatally shooting an off-duty Pittsburgh police officer more than a week ago has been charged with criminal homicide, police announced Monday. The indictment against Christian Bey, 30, in the death of Officer Calvin Hall, 35, is sealed, so further details will not be provided, said Cmdr. Victor Joseph. […]
A bystander who intervened to keep a road-rage dispute from escalating was shot in the head at an Atlanta intersection. Channel 2 Action News reports, an 18-year-old was arrested in connection with the incident. The victim, who has not been identified, was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after the shooting Monday morning. DeKalb […]
