Commentary The horrific death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols in Memphis has ignited yet another media firestorm and public outcry for systemic change in policing. News outlets and social media platforms couldn’t wait to associate the tragedy with white supremacy, internalized racism, and systemic failures in law enforcement. As in the cases of other high-profile police…
Preventing Police Misconduct Requires Practical Action, Not Ideological Reform
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong Fired After Alleged Misconduct Cover-Up
The mayor of Oakland, California fired the city’s police chief on Wednesday over the alleged cover-up of an officer’s misconduct. Democrat Mayor Sheng Thao placed Armstrong on paid administrative leave last month to review investigations by the department’s federal monitor that found the police chief responsible for gross dereliction of duty. At a news conference…
Independent Police Oversight Firm to Review Santa Ana Police Team
May 12, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—An independent police oversight specialist will review an elite unit within the Santa Ana Police Department after a progressive blog accused some officers of having matching gang-like tattoos and assaulting citizens. Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin May 11 disputed the allegations made by KnockLA, calling it misinformation. “This misinformation included baseless attacks…
Big Jump in Criminal Charges Against Chicago Police Officers This Year
The number of Chicago police officers on criminal misconduct charges jumped significantly in 2021, according to records obtained by The Epoch Times. In 2021, four Chicago police officers and one Chicago police lieutenant were criminally charged for excessive use of force while on duty. Another three were charged for off-duty criminal misconducts. Between 2017 and…
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