A recent poll showed that African American citizens are not very pleased with President Obama’s latest political decisions, especially to what happened recently in Ferguson. The recent poll was compared to the usual support African Americans show Obama. The poll showed that 63% agree with how President Obama handled the Ferguson event. 35% of the African American who answered the poll said they … [Read more...]
White Police Officer Kills African American Teenager in St. Louis
Authorities reported that a white, off-duty police officer fatally shot a black teenager in St. Louis on Wednesday, triggering yet another night of protests near the site where demonstrators have been meeting since the August shooting of Michael Brown. The 18-year-old boy was armed, authorities claim, and fired three shots while attempting to escape arrest. This shooting occurred almost two months … [Read more...]
Prosecutors Investigating Possible Leak From Ferguson Grand Juror
Prosecutors from the St. Luis County Prosecutor’s office have begun investigating a Tweet on early Wednesday which could indicate improper contact with the grand jury currently reviewing a local police officer’s involvement in the killing of Michael Brown. The Tweet was sent from the @thesusannichols account and said: "I know someone sitting on the grand jury of this case[.] There isn't … [Read more...]
Mistrust of the Police is Corroding America, President Obama Says
President Barack Obama is convinced that the mistrust of law enforcement is present in too many communities. After the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed African-American 18-year old, citizens have begun trusting police officers less and less and this is having a corrosive effect on the nation. According to the president, such misgivings only harm communities that dearly need the … [Read more...]
Ferguson Police Officer Shot Amid Protests
Authorities have reported that a police officer was shot on Saturday evening in Ferguson, Mo., as protests were raging on over the death of a teenager who had been shot last month by police. According to Brian Schellman, spokesman for the St. Louis County Police Department, the injuries sustained by the police officer (a woman) weren’t life-threatening. Officers from both Ferguson and St. Louis … [Read more...]
Federal Program to Build Trust between Communities and Police
After the investigation into the harshly criticized Ferguson shooting, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. announced that a federal initiative was underway that aimed to study racial bias and form a bridge of trust between law enforcement agencies and their communities. As Holder mentioned, there are ever-growing divisions between police officers and residents and this topic has become one of … [Read more...]
Ferguson Police Inquiry Launched by Justice Department
After the scandal involving Michael Brown, the Justice Department has finally ordered the opening of a large investigation into the allegations of unlawful police tactics. It was in Ferguson that an unarmed black teenager was shot by a police officer. The shooting sparked weeks of violence-ridden protests that got the attention of an entire nation. Eric Holder, Attorney General, visited … [Read more...]
Police Military Equipment Review Ordered by President Obama
The heavily armed response that Ferguson law enforcement agencies showed when attempting to quiet protesters received harsh criticism. It’s because of this criticism that President Barack Obama ordered a detailed review of all the federal programs that are responsible for supplying military equipment worth over half a billion dollars to municipal police departments last year. The Defense … [Read more...]
Ferguson Riots Turn Calmer as the National Guard Pulls Out
After the two weeks of racially-charged protests, Missouri’s governor has finally ordered that the National Guard troops retire from the town of Ferguson. Tensions have eased at the end of the two weeks during which residents had taken part in violent protests after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, the unarmed black teenager killed by a police officer. Thursday marked the second day of … [Read more...]
Latest Ferguson News: 31 People Arrested
The latest news from Ferguson, Mo reveal new clues that do not paint a pretty picture. The state trooper who is in charge of directing the law enforcement at the protests in Ferguson, states that the people to blame for the unrest in the city were the violent agitators; and that those people were using the peaceful protests as a cover for committing criminal acts. Ron Johnson, Missouri State … [Read more...]
