Ferguson police execute an unarmed 17 yr old boy (Update: Ferguson police chief to resign 3/19)
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Sept. 12
- Meet Jameila White
- Why Ferguson city officials still haven’t met with Mike Brown’s family
- Sept. 10 Public Safety Committee: Part 1, Part 2
- Ferguson plan for police oversight board is derided as “insulting”
- Open letter to the STL Post-Dispatch regarding the juvenile records of Mike Brown
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King Jove
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one of the many things this exposes is the lengths a lot of white people will go to defend white supremacy. from the police to the judicial system to the media to the opinions of white citizens.
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Called it.Watch this be a piece of America history were white ppl*majority* and the media (cnn, fox etc) acting like they was down for the cause and couldn't believe ppl was really against the cause for the injustice. Like beginning of civil rights movement. Like trayvon Martin. Like nelson Mandela. Like the four lil girls they bomb. The haitian revolution.
Look how the media is behind the cops.
These devils hated MLK when he was alive but they same to quote him. They don't like us or understand our struggle until we die
The greatest trick the Devil ever-pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. CAC , the biggest deceivers and liars in history. They kill your family and got the nerve to tell how to feel. Fuk they thanksgiving
I see the media now changing they tone after the white witness and the twitter pressure those fukboys
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UCLA WOC Collective Candlelight Vigil for Victims of senseless murder!
Every 28 hrs a black person is MURDERED by police or vigilante
Box Cutta
Bumbling Sidekick
So what's good with the efforts to get the mayor out?
Any possibility that it will actually happen?
Any possibility that it will actually happen?
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Just in case you forget
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A proposal for greater citizen oversight of the Ferguson Police Department has been criticized as “weak” and “insulting” by police experts and St. Louis-area officials who examined the plan Thursday, while others say it is a positive step forward that needs more work.
The Ferguson, Mo., City Council this week emerged from a month of quiet after the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown with a proposal to create a new citizens’ review board for the town’s predominantly white Police Department, which has become reviled by Ferguson’s predominantly black residents.
"The overall goal of these changes is to improve trust within the community and increase transparency, particularly within Ferguson’s courts and police department," council member Mark Byrne said in a statement announcing the proposal.
However, several experts and St. Louis-area officials say there’s a problem: The text of the bill does not appear to give explicit authority to the review board to receive and review citizen complaints against Ferguson police officers.
More weak tea from the Ferguson City Council...
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What Happens When Businesses Use Black Tragedies To Sell Products
- FCKH8 creates a super sarcastic and oddly cheery video“Hey White People: A Kinda Awkward Note to America by #Ferguson Kids,” to sell “racism’s not over but I’m over racism” shirts and claims $5 from each shirt is going to anti-racism charities. The t-shirt slogan is highly suspect and does nothing to support anti-racism but…yeah. Ok.
- Colorlines does a post saying "ummmm there’s something sketchy about using cute black kids from Ferguson to sell t-shirts and this doesn’t really address any issues"
- After FCKH8 lists Race Forward (Colorline’s publisher) as one of the organizations set to receive a portion of the shirt profits, Race Forward releases a statement on Facebook that basically says “we don’t know these people, they haven’t given us any money and we’re not ok with them using our name to sell t-shirts”
- Mike Kon from FCKH8 posts a super passive aggressive comment on the Race Forward Facebook page, andanother on the Colorlines article which essentially say, “we just wanted to use a national tragedy to sell some shirts and make a viral video. we didn’t know that we actually had to care about racism or address issues in order for people to be satisfied. don’t you dare critique my allyship or we’ll just take it elsewhere”
- FCKH8 creates a super sarcastic and oddly cheery video“Hey White People: A Kinda Awkward Note to America by #Ferguson Kids,” to sell “racism’s not over but I’m over racism” shirts and claims $5 from each shirt is going to anti-racism charities. The t-shirt slogan is highly suspect and does nothing to support anti-racism but…yeah. Ok.
- Colorlines does a post saying "ummmm there’s something sketchy about using cute black kids from Ferguson to sell t-shirts and this doesn’t really address any issues"
- After FCKH8 lists Race Forward (Colorline’s publisher) as one of the organizations set to receive a portion of the shirt profits, Race Forward releases a statement on Facebook that basically says “we don’t know these people, they haven’t given us any money and we’re not ok with them using our name to sell t-shirts”
- Mike Kon from FCKH8 posts a super passive aggressive comment on the Race Forward Facebook page, andanother on the Colorlines article which essentially say, “we just wanted to use a national tragedy to sell some shirts and make a viral video. we didn’t know that we actually had to care about racism or address issues in order for people to be satisfied. don’t you dare critique my allyship or we’ll just take it elsewhere”
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Brown family attorney blasts St. Louis paper for 'gossip and racist speculation'
(CNN) — The attorney for the family of slain Ferguson, Missouri, teenager Michael Brown is coming down hard a local newspaper, accusing the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of reporting “gossip and racist speculation” instead of news surrounding the 18-year-old’s death.
via cnn.com - top stories
(CNN) — The attorney for the family of slain Ferguson, Missouri, teenager Michael Brown is coming down hard a local newspaper, accusing the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of reporting “gossip and racist speculation” instead of news surrounding the 18-year-old’s death.
via cnn.com - top stories
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Response to Your Petition on the Use of Body-Worn Cameras
By Roy L. Austin, Jr., Deputy Assistant to the President for the Office of Urban Affairs, Justice and Opportunity in the Domestic Policy Counsel.
Since the officer-involved shooting death of Michael Brown on August 9, the nation and the world have borne witness to unrest in the city of Ferguson, Missouri. Across the country, there has been a demand for answers about the circumstances under which Michael was killed, and a demand for solutions.
The petition you added your name to — proposing a law that would require all state, county, and local police to wear a camera — is potentially one such solution. Thank you for adding your name, and for participating in this debate via the We the People platform.
There’s understandably been much discussion about whether law enforcement officers across the country should use body cameras. In fact, for years, this Administration has advanced the use of cameras, both body-worn and vehicular, and recognized the numerous benefits to making cameras available to law enforcement officers. We support the use of cameras and video technology by law enforcement officers, and the Department of Justice continues to research best practices for implementation.
Today, the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services Office (COPS) and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) released a report from a September 2013 conference analyzing some of the costs and benefits of law enforcement using body-worn video technology. Some of the benefits the report cites include, but are not limited to:
In July 2012, to address allegations of unconstitutional conduct by the New Orleans Police Department, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the City of New Orleansfiled a consent decree that included expanded use of vehicle cameras, with significant policy and accountability requirements. Through the court-appointed Independent Monitor, the Department of Justice will receive additional information on the impact of expanded camera use.
In addition, the Department of Justice will continue to support grant programs, such as the Community Oriented Policing Services’ Community Policing Development Program and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and encourage investments in video equipment by law enforcement agencies.
And while we understand that there are a number of benefits to having law enforcement officers use cameras, there continue to be many unanswered questions, including:
The Department will continue to support the use of video technology, review and evaluate law enforcement agencies that use it, and engage in discussions to answer the questions above to address the manner in which this technology impacts policing, communities, and public safety.
We also know that cameras alone will not solve the problem where there is mistrust between police and communities. As a nation, we must continue to address this lack of trust. Most Americans are law abiding and most law enforcement officers work hard day in and day out to protect and serve their communities. When there is trust between community and law enforcement agency, crimes are more easily solved. And when community members and officers know that they will be treated with fairness and respect, public safety is enhanced.
Every day, the Department of Justice’s COPS Office, Community Relations Service (CRS) and Office of Justice Programs (OJP) work with law enforcement and community leaders to help increase mutual trust and respect. This work enhances community-policing initiatives, strengthens departmental problem-solving and mediation skills, and expands departmental cultural awareness of diverse communities. In addition, the Civil Rights Division’s investigations and litigation regarding law enforcement agencies seek remedies to promote trust and confidence between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
As Ferguson continues to heal as a community, this Administration will continue to work to ensure that our justice system, across the country, is truly just. We’ll continue to work to support the use of video technology, review and evaluate law enforcement agencies that use it, and continue to engage in discussions about how this technology impacts policing, communities, and public safety.
In the meantime, thank you for speaking out. We appreciate your interest and recommendation on this very important issue, and we welcome additional ideas you may have on this topic
By Roy L. Austin, Jr., Deputy Assistant to the President for the Office of Urban Affairs, Justice and Opportunity in the Domestic Policy Counsel.
Since the officer-involved shooting death of Michael Brown on August 9, the nation and the world have borne witness to unrest in the city of Ferguson, Missouri. Across the country, there has been a demand for answers about the circumstances under which Michael was killed, and a demand for solutions.
The petition you added your name to — proposing a law that would require all state, county, and local police to wear a camera — is potentially one such solution. Thank you for adding your name, and for participating in this debate via the We the People platform.
There’s understandably been much discussion about whether law enforcement officers across the country should use body cameras. In fact, for years, this Administration has advanced the use of cameras, both body-worn and vehicular, and recognized the numerous benefits to making cameras available to law enforcement officers. We support the use of cameras and video technology by law enforcement officers, and the Department of Justice continues to research best practices for implementation.
Today, the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services Office (COPS) and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) released a report from a September 2013 conference analyzing some of the costs and benefits of law enforcement using body-worn video technology. Some of the benefits the report cites include, but are not limited to:
- Evidence that both officers and civilians acted in a more positive manner when they were aware that a camera was present;
- New opportunities for effective training of law enforcement officers presented by the use of cameras; and
- Useful evidence of interactions was often captured on video
In July 2012, to address allegations of unconstitutional conduct by the New Orleans Police Department, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the City of New Orleansfiled a consent decree that included expanded use of vehicle cameras, with significant policy and accountability requirements. Through the court-appointed Independent Monitor, the Department of Justice will receive additional information on the impact of expanded camera use.
In addition, the Department of Justice will continue to support grant programs, such as the Community Oriented Policing Services’ Community Policing Development Program and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and encourage investments in video equipment by law enforcement agencies.
And while we understand that there are a number of benefits to having law enforcement officers use cameras, there continue to be many unanswered questions, including:
- What is the most effective type of camera (vehicle, body, weapon) — and if body, where is it best placed (lapel, ear, belt)?
- What are the privacy implications of having officers record interactions with the public?
- When should cameras be turned on?
- Does every officer on a force need a camera?
- How long should video data be maintained and who should have access to it?
- What is the impact on community relationships?
The Department will continue to support the use of video technology, review and evaluate law enforcement agencies that use it, and engage in discussions to answer the questions above to address the manner in which this technology impacts policing, communities, and public safety.
We also know that cameras alone will not solve the problem where there is mistrust between police and communities. As a nation, we must continue to address this lack of trust. Most Americans are law abiding and most law enforcement officers work hard day in and day out to protect and serve their communities. When there is trust between community and law enforcement agency, crimes are more easily solved. And when community members and officers know that they will be treated with fairness and respect, public safety is enhanced.
Every day, the Department of Justice’s COPS Office, Community Relations Service (CRS) and Office of Justice Programs (OJP) work with law enforcement and community leaders to help increase mutual trust and respect. This work enhances community-policing initiatives, strengthens departmental problem-solving and mediation skills, and expands departmental cultural awareness of diverse communities. In addition, the Civil Rights Division’s investigations and litigation regarding law enforcement agencies seek remedies to promote trust and confidence between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
As Ferguson continues to heal as a community, this Administration will continue to work to ensure that our justice system, across the country, is truly just. We’ll continue to work to support the use of video technology, review and evaluate law enforcement agencies that use it, and continue to engage in discussions about how this technology impacts policing, communities, and public safety.
In the meantime, thank you for speaking out. We appreciate your interest and recommendation on this very important issue, and we welcome additional ideas you may have on this topic
