Race and Criminal Justice

By H. Wyatt-Nichol

Liberal View
Police Release Raw Body Cam Footage of Anton Black’s Death During Arrest
therealnews.com - trnn_cms_operator
Greensboro, MD police have released raw body camera footage of the death of 19-year old Anton Black in police custody.The killing of the former track …
Baltimore settles on a new police commissioner for its beleaguered force after months of turmoil
The Washington Post - By Wesley Loweryand Peter Hermann
Michael Harrison had already told Baltimore he didn’t want to be the city’s top cop. He’d met in October with Baltimore officials as they searched for a new leader for their city’s beleaguered department,
Opinion
My son was shot by Park Police officers. We still don’t even know their names.
The Washington Post - By Kelly Ghaisar
Another Christmas is behind us, and another new year lies ahead without answers for my family. Without our Bijan, we don’t celebrate these milestones anymore. We don’t know how to live. We can’t move until
Latest Baltimore Police Chief Candidate Drops Bid Amid Relentless Turnover
NPR - Brakkton Booker
Updated Monday at 12:28 p.m. EST Joel Fitzgerald, the man vying to become Baltimore's fourth police commissioner in roughly the span of a year, has withdrawn his name from consideration, according to office
West Baltimore advocate joins city police consent decree monitoring team
baltimoresun.com - Jessica Anderson
A West Baltimore community advocate will serve on the independent panel that is overseeing implementation of widespread policing reforms in the …
Baltimore Police Department needs an overhaul — now
baltimoresun.com - Todd Oppenheim
In vetting her nominee for Baltimore police commissioner — an appointment the City Council is set to vote on in January — Mayor Catherine Pugh said …
BPD Officer Sean Suiter Remembered Friday Night With Vigil
cbslocal.com
Baltimore
Civilian Review Board suing Baltimore Police Department
wbaltv.com - Barry Simms
The Baltimore Civilian Review Board is suing the city's Police Department. The board said the Police Department has ignored 11 subpoenas that …
Kellyanne Conway defends Trump after he calls black reporter’s question ‘racist’
The Washington Post - By Felicia Sonmez
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Wednesday defended President Trump for calling a black reporter’s question about his self-professed nationalism “racist,” arguing that “there’s a difference between
Doesn't the Baltimore FOP have more to worry about than an SNL sketch?
baltimoresun.com - Dan Rodricks
Nobody asked me, but, if I was Lorne Michaels, the creator and producer of “Saturday Night Live,” I might write back to Lt. Gene Ryan, the president …
Panel finds Baltimore Police Det. Sean Suiter's death was likely suicide, not murder, source says
baltimoresun.com - Justin Fenton
The independent panel appointed to review the death of Baltimore homicide Det. Sean Suiter has concluded that the officer likely took his own life, …
Two men wrongfully imprisoned after fatal crash sue Baltimore Police; will seek $40 million in damages
baltimoresun.com - Justin Fenton
Two men who served federal prison time after Baltimore police planted drugs on them to justify a fatal high-speed chase in 2010 filed a lawsuit …
Women of Color
The Deafening Silence Around Police Violence Against Black Women And Girls
HuffPost - Cara McClellan
“I’ll break your arm, that’s what I’m about to do,” said an Alabama police officer as he wrestled 25-year-old Chikesia Clemons to the ground, pulling her shirt in a way that revealed her breasts and then
Dispatched by the Trump Administration, a Federal Agent Is Shot on the Streets of Chicago
The New York Times - By JULIE BOSMAN and ALI WATKINS
CHICAGO — For years, President Trump railed against “carnage” in Chicago, bemoaning the gun violence that has torn through many neighborhoods throughout the city. In June 2017, his administration sent
Miami Police Officer Is Suspended After Kicking Handcuffed Man in Head
The New York Times - By DANIEL VICTOR
The suspect in a car theft was already face down on the ground and motionless. A Miami police officer had him handcuffed. Then, as seen in a video recorded by a witness on Thursday morning, another officer
VIDEO: Chair Of Baltimore Police Oversight Panel Clashes With Officer During Traffic Stop
cbslocal.com
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Bodycam footage shows a controversial hour-long incident between Baltimore Police officers and a man in charge of Baltimore’s …
Police response to Vegas shooting divides experts, survivor
Associated Press - By KEN RITTER
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police and hotel employees’ actions as gunfire rained from a Las Vegas resort onto an outdoor concert drew mixed reactions Thursday after newly released video showed authorities making
In Pakistan, a young Pashtun man was killed by police. Another has risen to lead a movement.
The Washington Post - By Pamela Constable and
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The slight, sad-faced man of 26, in a plain white tunic and a red embroidered cap, might seem miscast as the emerging leader of millions of ethnic Pashtuns and the voice of pent-up
In 1968, social scientists tried to help D.C.’s cops and inner city residents get along
The Washington Post - Columnist
The first thing Robert Shellow said when I rang him up at his Bethesda home this week was, “As you know, it was a very controversial project.” No kidding. How could something in Washington that combined
D.C. states case for firing police officer who fatally shot an unarmed motorcyclist
The Washington Post - By Peter Hermann and
A D.C. police officer on Wednesday defended his partner’s decision to shoot a motorcyclist, saying he believed the man drove directly at the partner and intended to “incapacitate” him. Officer Jordan said
Japan policeman arrested after 'bullying' fellow officer shot dead
The Guardian - Agence France-Presse
A 19-year-old officer in city of Hikone is accused of killing Akira Imoto in his office A Japanese police officer has been arrested for allegedly shooting a colleague dead, a rare claim in a country where
5 Unarmed Black Men Killed By Cops For Holding Everyday Objects
Oxygen - Lauren Gill
The killings of Stephon Clark and Saheed Vassell sparked national outrage. Here's a list of a few more who were shot for holding an object that was …
Questions Remain After Deadly Shooting By Portland Police In Homeless Shelter
NPR
John Elifritz called 911 Saturday afternoon to report that his family was murdered. When Portland, Ore., police officers responded, Elifritz showed suicidal tendencies — holding a knife to his own throat
Manslaughter conviction overturned for man arrested by corrupt Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force officer
baltimoresun.com - Justin Fenton
A Baltimore judge vacated the manslaughter conviction of a man for the killing of an 86-year-old while fleeing police eight years ago, the result of …
Baltimore’s population decline continues, census estimates show
The Washington Post - By Ian Duncan
Baltimore suffered another loss in population last year as more than 5,300 people left the city, continuing a downward trend that accelerated after the 2015 unrest and ensuing spike in crime. Baltimore’s
NYPD settles third lawsuit over surveillance of Muslims
The Washington Post - By Abigail Hauslohner
The New York City Police Department has agreed to develop new policies and training materials for its Intelligence Bureau with input from Muslims and pay out more than $1 million in damages and legal to
Lawyers of Now-Convicted Chicago Gang Leaders File Affidavit Accusing Jury of Racist Intentions
atlantablackstar.com - Tanasia Kenney
The lawyers for six Black Souls gang leaders convicted on racketeering and drug conspiracy charges last year are now seeking a judge’s approval to …
Police kill Brooklyn man carrying pipe mistaken for gun
The Washington Post
Police officers responding to reports of a man threatening people with a gun on Wednesday fatally shot a man carrying a metal pipe, mistaking it for a firearm, police said. It happened just before 5 p.m.