All about Policing with a sprinkle of Criminal Justice – written by a Secret Contrarian
After Edward Garner, 15, was shot dead by police in Memphis, Tennessee, the Supreme Court established that police cannot shoot fleeing suspects unless they pose immediate danger.
— Read on www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/officer-killed-unarmed-teen-1974-it-changed-how-police-justify-n1120611
See also Graham HERE
Charges dropped against the man who attacked police with a glass bottle. WOW?!
San Francisco’s new district attorney Chesa Boudin has withdrawn charges against a man accused of attacking two police officers in the Mission District in December, a move that has drawn harsh criticism from the head of the police union.
— Read on www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-francisco/newly-elected-sf-da-boudin-withdraws-charges-against-cop-attack-suspect/2220998/
There’s a Strong Case for Sticking With Bail Reform
— Read on www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/01/24/opinion/sunday/bail-reform-new-york.amp.html
Jenny Durkan’s response to the downtown Seattle shooting shows exactly why her ineffectiveness and political correctness are to blame.
— Read on mynorthwest.com/1682456/dori-downtown-seattle-shooting/
Kelly Mcevers discusses police videos in her podcast series “Embedded”. Several other police videos are discussed throughout the series. All videos can be found in “Embedded”.
Jonathan Ferrell
— Read on www.npr.org/2017/03/25/521102557/police-videos-arent-going-away-how-can-we-learn-from-them
This is about Police Use of Force.
How a diabetic, a cop, and a bottle of orange juice changed the way we police, forever.
— Read on www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolabmoreperfect/episodes/mr-graham-and-reasonable-man
How a major battle in the struggle for gender equality was won with beer.
— Read on www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolabmoreperfect/episodes/sex-appeal
Professor Herman Goldstein died early this morning at Meriter Hospital surrounded by his family. It is a great loss to those of us who worked with and followed him over the years. The following is a eulogy for him — a most dear friend. Herman Goldstein Prof. Herman Goldstein Herman Goldstein was my mentor, colleague…
— Read on improvingpolice.blog/2020/01/24/herman-goldstein-1931-2020/
Every day in criminal courts across the country, thousands of people enter guilty pleas within hours of their arrest at their initial appearance or arraignment
— Read on papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm
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