by jpitney | Dec 2, 2021 | Bipartisanship, Crime, Police
At Dividied We Fall, Michael Javen Fortner writes: “This concerted nationwide attack on police is nothing less than the gravest assault on the rule of law in modern times,” U.S. Senator Tom Cotton blared a few months ago. In a partisan broadside, he added, “The simple...
by jpitney | Oct 17, 2021 | Crime, Police
The Future of Policing Claremont McKenna College, Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum Wed, October 20, 2021 The debate on policing has generated heated discussions and strong reactions nationwide. Questions like: Are cops detrimental to the welfare of racial minorities?...
by jpitney | Sep 2, 2021 | Insurrection, Police
The US Attorney for DC says of the Capitol insurrection: “Based on a review of the body-worn-camera footage conducted by our Office, the footage displays approximately 1,000 events that may be characterized as assaults on federal officers. AP reports: Far right...
by jpitney | Jun 3, 2021 | Bipartisanship, Disabilities, Police
From Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA):: [On May 11] Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) introduced the Safe Interactions Act, new legislation to improve interactions between law enforcement officers and people with disabilities and mental health needs. The legislation aims to...
by jpitney | May 25, 2021 | Crime, Police
Michael Javen Fortner, who will soon join the faculty of the Claremont McKenna Department of Government, writes at The Boston Globe: Whether the Chauvin verdict augurs well for Black lives depends on the debate we decide to have over criminal justice reform....
by jpitney | Jan 8, 2021 | Congress, Crime, Police
Marc Santora, Megan Specia and Mike Baker at NYT: A United States Capitol Police officer died on Thursday night from injuries sustained “while physically engaging” with pro-Trump rioters who descended on the U.S. Capitol the day before, the fifth fatality linked to...
