Articles for Fatal Police Shootings

As Harris makes case for presidency, her record as prosecutor draws fresh scrutiny
2 months, 1 week ago

As Harris makes case for presidency, her record as prosecutor draws fresh scrutiny

CNN  

CNN — When Kamala Harris famously refused to seek the death penalty against a young gang member accused of killing a cop two decades ago, she said then that her opposition to capital punishment was well-reasoned and absolute. Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images “I gave my word to the people of San Francisco that I oppose the death penalty,” …

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Los Angeles chief ‘deeply concerned’ by 2 police shootings
1 year, 11 months ago

Los Angeles chief ‘deeply concerned’ by 2 police shootings

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles police chief said Wednesday he is concerned about two recent fatal police shootings, including one in which officers failed to call for a specially trained mental health team during an interaction with a man in crisis. Chief Michel Moore said Wednesday that he is “deeply concerned” by the deaths of those men, as well …

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Rob Bonta is confirmed as California attorney general — the first Filipino American to fill the role
3 years, 8 months ago

Rob Bonta is confirmed as California attorney general — the first Filipino American to fill the role

LA Times  

The state Legislature confirmed Democratic Assemblyman Rob Bonta as California attorney general on Thursday, backing the appointment of an advocate for criminal justice reform who told his colleagues in hearings this week that he would hold law enforcement accountable for excessive force and other misconduct. “We will heavily rely on the attorney general to serve as a backstop and final …

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‘Stakes extremely high’ as US readies for Chauvin trial
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Stakes extremely high’ as US readies for Chauvin trial

Al Jazeera  

Trial of ex-cop charged in George Floyd’s death, which sparked global protests, marks a ‘seminal’ moment for US, experts say. “It’s a seminal moment,” Howard Henderson, founding director of the Center for Justice Research at Texas Southern University, said about the trial of Derek Chauvin. “Please, the knee in my neck – I can’t breathe.” ‘Akin to a lynching’ Floyd’s …

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