In a historic move, California has officially banned the use of grand juries in the cases of police-related deaths. Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB227, written by Sen. Holly Mitchell, last Tuesday. Prior to the bill, the use of a grand jury in these cases was optional, which is the case…
Tag: Police-shooting
Tamir Rice's Age, Size Repeatedly Made an Issue in Shooting Investigation
By Michael Nam Prior to the release of the official investigation into the shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice by police officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback, newsnet5 out of Cleveland reported sources that stated the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office found no evidence of a crime, but sections of the…
New Video Shows South Carolina Cop Lied
Update (4/8/2015 2:25 p.m.): Mayor Keith Summey of North Charleston said in a press conference that Officer Michael Slager, who is charged with murder, has been fired from the police department, though his pregnant wife will still be receiving health benefits. Additionally, the North Charleston Police Department has received a…