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WUSA9 investigation: Deputy's arrest prompts man's release
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/investigations/2015/07/31/carl-story-orange-city/30975181/
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/investigations/2015/07/31/carl-story-orange-city/30975181/
Training Officers to Shoot First, and He Will Answer Questions Later
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/u...l-answer-questions-later.html?smid=tw-nytimes
WASHINGTON — The shooting looked bad. But that is when the professor is at his best. A black motorist, pulled to the side of the road for a turn-signal violation, had stuffed his hand into his pocket. The white officer yelled for him to take it out. When the driver started to comply, the officer shot him dead.
The driver was unarmed.
Taking the stand at a public inquest, William J. Lewinski, the psychology professor, explained that the officer had no choice but to act.
“In simple terms,” the district attorney in Portland, Ore., asked, “if I see the gun, I’m dead?”
“In simple terms, that’s it,” Dr. Lewinski replied.
When police officers shoot people under questionable circumstances, Dr. Lewinski is often there to defend their actions. Among the most influential voices on the subject, he has testified in or consulted in nearly 200 cases over the last decade or so and has helped justify countless shootings around the country.
His conclusions are consistent: The officer acted appropriately, even when shooting an unarmed person. Even when shooting someone in the back. Even when witness testimony, forensic evidence or video footage contradicts the officer’s story.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/u...l-answer-questions-later.html?smid=tw-nytimes
WASHINGTON — The shooting looked bad. But that is when the professor is at his best. A black motorist, pulled to the side of the road for a turn-signal violation, had stuffed his hand into his pocket. The white officer yelled for him to take it out. When the driver started to comply, the officer shot him dead.
The driver was unarmed.
Taking the stand at a public inquest, William J. Lewinski, the psychology professor, explained that the officer had no choice but to act.
“In simple terms,” the district attorney in Portland, Ore., asked, “if I see the gun, I’m dead?”
“In simple terms, that’s it,” Dr. Lewinski replied.
When police officers shoot people under questionable circumstances, Dr. Lewinski is often there to defend their actions. Among the most influential voices on the subject, he has testified in or consulted in nearly 200 cases over the last decade or so and has helped justify countless shootings around the country.
His conclusions are consistent: The officer acted appropriately, even when shooting an unarmed person. Even when shooting someone in the back. Even when witness testimony, forensic evidence or video footage contradicts the officer’s story.
US Police Kill 118 People In July, Highest Monthly Total Of 2015
Tyler Durden on 08/02/2015
Early last month in "Crowdsourcing Police Brutality", we highlighted an ongoing project at The Guardian which is attempting to tally the number of people killed by police in the US during 2015. Use of deadly force by authorities in America has become a hot button issue after several high profile cases involving the death of unarmed black suspects culminated in a night of violent protests in Baltimore.
In the wake of Baltimore’s "purge" (as April’s protests came to be known), two competing theories emerged about what effect the controversy has had on policing in America. We’ve outlined the two theories on a number of occasions, but for those unfamiliar, here’s a recap:
Despite a notable spike in violence across Baltimore in the months since the riots and the persistence of violent crime in Chicago, the number of people killed by police across the country posted M/M declines in April, May, and June. In July, the trend was broken. Here’s The Guardian with more:
Tyler Durden on 08/02/2015
Early last month in "Crowdsourcing Police Brutality", we highlighted an ongoing project at The Guardian which is attempting to tally the number of people killed by police in the US during 2015. Use of deadly force by authorities in America has become a hot button issue after several high profile cases involving the death of unarmed black suspects culminated in a night of violent protests in Baltimore.
In the wake of Baltimore’s "purge" (as April’s protests came to be known), two competing theories emerged about what effect the controversy has had on policing in America. We’ve outlined the two theories on a number of occasions, but for those unfamiliar, here’s a recap:
One theory — dubbed the "Ferguson Effect" — claims police are now reluctant to engage in "discretionary enforcement" for fear of prosecution. "Discretionary enforcement" of course refers to the use of lethal force in the line of duty and the implication seems to be that in light of recent events, law enforcement officers are afraid that their actions will be scrutinized by the public. In extreme cases, such scrutiny could culminate in social unrest, something no one individual wishes to be blamed for.
Casting doubt on the so-called Ferguson Effect is a report from The Washington Post which shows that US police are shooting and killing "suspects" at twice the rate seen in the past. More specifically, 385 people have been killed by police in 2015 alone. Unsurprisingly, minority groups are overrepresented in cases involving the fatal shooting of unarmed suspects.
Casting doubt on the so-called Ferguson Effect is a report from The Washington Post which shows that US police are shooting and killing "suspects" at twice the rate seen in the past. More specifically, 385 people have been killed by police in 2015 alone. Unsurprisingly, minority groups are overrepresented in cases involving the fatal shooting of unarmed suspects.
Despite a notable spike in violence across Baltimore in the months since the riots and the persistence of violent crime in Chicago, the number of people killed by police across the country posted M/M declines in April, May, and June. In July, the trend was broken. Here’s The Guardian with more:
July was the deadliest month of 2015 so far for killings by police after registering 118 fatalities, according to the Guardian’s ongoing investigation The Counted, which now projects that US law enforcement is on course to kill more than 1,150 people this year.
The July figure brought an end to a steady decline in totals over the previous four months. After 113 people were killed in March, 101 died in April, 87 fatalities were recorded in May and 78 in June.
At least 20 people killed in July – more than one in six – were unarmed, including Samuel DuBose, who was shot by University of Cincinnati officer Ray Tensing in a 19 July traffic stop that has become the latest flashpoint in protests over the police’s use of deadly force.
Of the 118 people, 106 died from gunfire, making July also the first month of 2015 in which that number has exceeded 100. Two people died after officers shocked them with Tasers, two died being struck by police vehicles, and eight died after altercations in police custody.
Tensing had claimed DuBose dragged him with his car, but footage recorded by Tensing’s body camera refuted his account. The officer was charged with murder on Wednesday, when at a press conference the Cincinnati prosecutor Joe Deters called the shooting “senseless” and said Tensing “should never have been a police officer”.
Tensing, who turned himself in on Wednesday, was arraigned on Thursday and has been released on bail. On Friday it was announced by Deters’s office that two officers who appeared to reinforce Tensing’s false account will not be charged with any crimes.
full articleThe July figure brought an end to a steady decline in totals over the previous four months. After 113 people were killed in March, 101 died in April, 87 fatalities were recorded in May and 78 in June.
At least 20 people killed in July – more than one in six – were unarmed, including Samuel DuBose, who was shot by University of Cincinnati officer Ray Tensing in a 19 July traffic stop that has become the latest flashpoint in protests over the police’s use of deadly force.
Of the 118 people, 106 died from gunfire, making July also the first month of 2015 in which that number has exceeded 100. Two people died after officers shocked them with Tasers, two died being struck by police vehicles, and eight died after altercations in police custody.
Tensing had claimed DuBose dragged him with his car, but footage recorded by Tensing’s body camera refuted his account. The officer was charged with murder on Wednesday, when at a press conference the Cincinnati prosecutor Joe Deters called the shooting “senseless” and said Tensing “should never have been a police officer”.
Tensing, who turned himself in on Wednesday, was arraigned on Thursday and has been released on bail. On Friday it was announced by Deters’s office that two officers who appeared to reinforce Tensing’s false account will not be charged with any crimes.
Fucking crazy ass shit!
Alabama officer kept job after proposal to murder black man and hide evidence
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/04/alabama-police-officer-murder-black-man-self-defense
A police officer in Alabama proposed murdering a black resident and creating bogus evidence to suggest the killing was in self-defence, the Guardian has learned.
Officer Troy Middlebrooks kept his job and continues to patrol Alexander City after authorities there paid the man $35,000 to avoid being publicly sued over the incident. Middlebrooks, a veteran of the US marines, said the man “needs a god damn bullet” and allegedly referred to him as “that nigger”, after becoming frustrated that the man was not punished more harshly over a prior run-in.
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/04/alabama-police-officer-murder-black-man-self-defense
A police officer in Alabama proposed murdering a black resident and creating bogus evidence to suggest the killing was in self-defence, the Guardian has learned.
Officer Troy Middlebrooks kept his job and continues to patrol Alexander City after authorities there paid the man $35,000 to avoid being publicly sued over the incident. Middlebrooks, a veteran of the US marines, said the man “needs a god damn bullet” and allegedly referred to him as “that nigger”, after becoming frustrated that the man was not punished more harshly over a prior run-in.
The Chutzpah of a Police Union in Santa Ana, California
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics...ice-union-in-orange-county-california/400502/
[This is the video that three police officers wish you hadn’t seen—and are suing to stop internal affairs from investigating.]
Unions that represent American police officers are often complicit in keeping bad cops on the street. This is a story about one of those unions flagrantly allying itself with misbehaving cops who are trying to suppress hard evidence of indefensible behavior.
Even the backstory is jaw-dropping.
Earlier this year, Santa Ana, California, decided that it had too many pot dispensaries operating in the city without a permit. Officials decided to crack down. Police could have quietly served a search warrant or padlocked a front door.
Instead, they opted for a raid during business hours with guns drawn.
As a result, customers at Sky High Holistic marijuana dispensary had a terrifying experience: While browsing the pot shop’s products, they suddenly heard someone busting in the door. Seconds later, men were rushing into the room with guns drawn. Some wore masks. Frightened patrons quickly lay face down on the ground.
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics...ice-union-in-orange-county-california/400502/
[This is the video that three police officers wish you hadn’t seen—and are suing to stop internal affairs from investigating.]
Unions that represent American police officers are often complicit in keeping bad cops on the street. This is a story about one of those unions flagrantly allying itself with misbehaving cops who are trying to suppress hard evidence of indefensible behavior.
Even the backstory is jaw-dropping.
Earlier this year, Santa Ana, California, decided that it had too many pot dispensaries operating in the city without a permit. Officials decided to crack down. Police could have quietly served a search warrant or padlocked a front door.
Instead, they opted for a raid during business hours with guns drawn.
As a result, customers at Sky High Holistic marijuana dispensary had a terrifying experience: While browsing the pot shop’s products, they suddenly heard someone busting in the door. Seconds later, men were rushing into the room with guns drawn. Some wore masks. Frightened patrons quickly lay face down on the ground.
WTF? They had to bang down the doors instead of just walking in and they had to draw their guns on a bunch of pot smokers. Fucking tough guys. What an absolute joke the police community is becoming. They're a disgrace to our country when they act like this. It's not all cops, I know but this is horse shit.
That scene looked more like an old west bank robbery than a police action.
The Woman Who Spent Six Years Fighting a Traffic Stop
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2015/08/10/the-woman-who-spent-six-years-fighting-a-traffic-stop
Larvadain says no case in all his years as an attorney has drawn more comment than one that came down earlier this year — a case, centered in a small Louisiana town called Woodworth, involving four driving citations.
“Because a lot of people understand what Woodworth does,” Larvadain says.
The case shows how easily a traffic stop can lead to someone being jailed — a scenario that turned tragic one state west, with Sandra Bland in Texas.
The case also exemplifies a suspicion that, at times, law enforcement’s motive is profit. Mother Jones, in a recent article titled “Police Shootings Won’t Stop Unless We Also Stop Shaking Down Black People,” suggested a term for this: “policiteering.”
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2015/08/10/the-woman-who-spent-six-years-fighting-a-traffic-stop
Larvadain says no case in all his years as an attorney has drawn more comment than one that came down earlier this year — a case, centered in a small Louisiana town called Woodworth, involving four driving citations.
“Because a lot of people understand what Woodworth does,” Larvadain says.
The case shows how easily a traffic stop can lead to someone being jailed — a scenario that turned tragic one state west, with Sandra Bland in Texas.
The case also exemplifies a suspicion that, at times, law enforcement’s motive is profit. Mother Jones, in a recent article titled “Police Shootings Won’t Stop Unless We Also Stop Shaking Down Black People,” suggested a term for this: “policiteering.”
Washington Post and Huffington Post reporters charged for covering last year's Ferguson protests
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...ng-last-years-ferguson-protests-10449275.html
The Washington Post's Wesley Lowery and the Huffington Post's Ryan J. Reilly are both being charged by the St Louis County prosecutor for trespassing and interfering with officer while covering last year's protests.
Both news outlets responded with statements standing behind their journalists who were arrested while reporting inside the local McDonald's on West Florissant in Ferguson, Missouri.
The shooting death of the unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown drew national attention as he was killed by a white police officer on 9 August 2014. Protests erupted throughout the city, sometimes turning violent, however, a Department of Justice investigation into the Ferguson Police Department found that the police response incited more unrest in the city.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...ng-last-years-ferguson-protests-10449275.html
The Washington Post's Wesley Lowery and the Huffington Post's Ryan J. Reilly are both being charged by the St Louis County prosecutor for trespassing and interfering with officer while covering last year's protests.
Both news outlets responded with statements standing behind their journalists who were arrested while reporting inside the local McDonald's on West Florissant in Ferguson, Missouri.
The shooting death of the unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown drew national attention as he was killed by a white police officer on 9 August 2014. Protests erupted throughout the city, sometimes turning violent, however, a Department of Justice investigation into the Ferguson Police Department found that the police response incited more unrest in the city.
Anybody see the Oath-keepers story? 4 showed up at the fergie protests yesterday.
Ferguson anniversary: white militiamen roam with rifles while black men wrongly arrested
Oath Keepers group say police allowed their weapons at protests, while group of young black men found to be unarmed after arrest on suspicion of carrying guns
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/11/oath-keepers-ferguson-automatic-rifles
Ferguson police continued crackdown on protesters after federal, state interventions
http://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...df8a2a-4e40-11e4-aa5e-7153e466a02d_story.html
Despite federal and state attempts to intervene during the two months since 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed, the Ferguson Police Department continued — and even accelerated — efforts to suppress peaceful protests using arbitrary and inconsistently applied arrest policies, according to Justice Department officials who are investigating the department and county police officials who have since taken over for the city.
A Washington Post review of city, county and state arrest records, and interviews with Justice Department officials, Ferguson and St. Louis County police chiefs, dozens of protesters and several civil rights officials reveal numerous questionable practices.
Hundreds of protesters have been arrested since August for violating unwritten rules and committing minor offenses, such as failure to disperse or unlawful assembly, and for violating a noise ordinance. Many have been taken to jail without being told what charges they may face and have often been released without any paperwork. For weeks, officers employed a “five-second rule” under which any protester who stopped walking was subject to arrest — a policy ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge this week. At least one officer patrolling protests wore a wristband that said “I am Darren Wilson,” referencing the officer whom protesters want jailed and prosecuted for the Aug. 9 shooting of Brown. County Police Chief Jon Belmar confirmed that an officer wore one of the wristbands and said that he understood why protesters felt taunted.
And, in recent weeks, protesters have complained that bail amounts are rising, jail time has increased and their organizers were routinely plucked from crowds of 100 to 300 people and arrested.
The controversial practices continued into October, until Belmar stepped in — stripping jurisdiction for policing the protests from the thinly stretched Ferguson station. In an interview with The Post, Belmar said that, under the Ferguson Police Department’s command, laws and policies were being enforced arbitrarily.
Sounds genocidal doesn't it?
I was there. And, it was not pretty. I was scared shitless but at the same time pissed to all hell. IMO, the current times will be far far worse.
Why the charges against Wesley Lowery and Ryan Reilly [Journalists] in Ferguson are absurd
http://www.cjr.org/united_states_project/wesley_lowery_ryan_reilly_ferguson.php
With that in mind, consider the disproportion of the authorized punishment in relation to the offenses. A trespassing charge and an interference-with-a-police-officer charge each carries a penalty of one year in prison and/or a $1,000 fine. To be clear, that’s one year in prison for not leaving a McDonald’s restaurant quickly enough, while trying to comply with the officers’ orders—and otherwise producing public-service journalism. That’s absurd.
But so is expecting fairness or prudence from St. Louis County officials. At this point, I wouldn’t be surprised if the police seized Reilly’s Happy Meal and prosecutors filed additional charges against him and Lowery for illegal betting.
http://www.cjr.org/united_states_project/wesley_lowery_ryan_reilly_ferguson.php
With that in mind, consider the disproportion of the authorized punishment in relation to the offenses. A trespassing charge and an interference-with-a-police-officer charge each carries a penalty of one year in prison and/or a $1,000 fine. To be clear, that’s one year in prison for not leaving a McDonald’s restaurant quickly enough, while trying to comply with the officers’ orders—and otherwise producing public-service journalism. That’s absurd.
But so is expecting fairness or prudence from St. Louis County officials. At this point, I wouldn’t be surprised if the police seized Reilly’s Happy Meal and prosecutors filed additional charges against him and Lowery for illegal betting.
In Texas, police search woman’s vagina for marijuana
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ans-vagina-to-search-for-marijuana/?tid=sm_tw
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ans-vagina-to-search-for-marijuana/?tid=sm_tw
Out of control
Insanity
Totally insane
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