Diversity Management, News and Updates
The family of Dajerria Becton, who was 15 when a cop slammed her to the ground at a pool party, has received $184,850 in a settlement. But recent comments from the mayor suggest the city has more work to do. The settlement was between Becton’s family and the city of…
In the aftermath of the pool party incident where police officer Eric Casebolt was caught on video manhandling a bikini-clad teenage Black girl, one of the local residents who called 911 to report the teen party-goers was identified as Sean Toon. As Toon’s excessive display of supporting Casebolt’s actions brought…
Update (10:41 p.m. 6/9/2015): The New York Times reports that Cpl. Eric Casebolt, caught on video brutally restraining a Black teenage girl,has resigned, according to McKinney PoliceChief Greg Conley. Casebolt had been on administrative leave and still faces an investigation after the video of his wild behavior during an incident…