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☆ U.C.L.A. Protesters Had Metal Pipes and ‘Occupation Guide,’ Police Say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Jonathan Wolfe | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Members of the group had several metal pipes, a pair of bolt cutters, super glue, padlocks and a long chain, according to a statement from the U.C.L.A. Two local journalists were among those detained, but they were released without charges after being taken to a Los Angeles Police Department jail. Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, a freelance journalist who has been covering the U.C.L.A. protests, was one of the two journalists arrested. He said he stumbled across the students in the parking lot after they were detained and began filming.

Persons: Sean Beckner, “, ” Organizations: University of California, . Police Department, ” Police, Los Angeles Police Department Locations: Los Angeles

WASHINGTON (AP) — Last year, a teenager in a small Michigan town killed himself after an online chat turned to demands that he pay money to keep intimate photos secret. He was one of dozens of people targeted online by two men extradited from Nigeria to face charges, FBI director Christopher Wray said Saturday. The arrests came after the FBI joined with police in Michigan to investigate the death of 17-year-old Jordan DeMay, one thousands of American teenagers targeted in a sharp rise in online “sextortion” cases in recent years. He was preparing to go a trip to Florida with his father the night before his death, she said. HIs family has since spoken out about his death, urging other parents to talk with their kids about “sextortion” schemes.

Persons: Christopher Wray, Jordan DeMay, “, ” Wray, Wray, DeMay, Samuel Ogoshi, Samson Ogoshi, Samuel Ogoshi's, Samson Ogoshi's, Jennifer Buta Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, FBI, Associated Press, International Association of Chiefs, Police, U.S Locations: Michigan, Nigeria, U.S, Jordan, Upper, Marquette County, Lagos, Ivory Coast, Florida

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump is due to appear in court on Thursday to face charges he led a wide-ranging conspiracy built on lies to overturn the 2020 presidential election, culminating in a violent attack on the seat of American democracy. Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is scheduled to appear in a magistrate's courtroom at 4 p.m. Trump may soon face more charges in Georgia, where a state prosecutor is investigating his attempts to overturn the election there. Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 29, 2023. Although Pence repeatedly told Trump he lacked the authority to reject electoral votes from certain states, Trump kept repeating the claim.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Jack Smith, Democrat Joe Biden, Biden, Fani Willis, Ron DeSantis, Lindsay DeDario, Mike Pence, Pence, Rudy Giuliani, Trump's, Sarah N, Lynch, Jacqueline Thomsen, Luc Cohen, Andrew Goudsward, Tim Reid, John O'Connell, Patrick McFarland, Joseph Ax, Scott Malone, Daniel Wallis Organizations: Former U.S, Washington , D.C, U.S . Capitol, Democrat, Trump, Social, Republican, Democratic, Reuters, White, Justice Department, REUTERS, Secret Service, D.C, U.S, House, Capitol, Thomson Locations: Former, Washington ,, New York, Georgia, Atlanta, Erie , Pennsylvania, U.S, Washington, Bedminster , New Jersey

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 29, 2023. REUTERS/Lindsay DeDario/File PhotoAug 3 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump is due to appear in court on Thursday to face charges he led a wide-ranging conspiracy built on lies to overturn the 2020 presidential election, culminating in a violent attack on the seat of American democracy. Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is scheduled to appear in a magistrate's courtroom at 4 p.m. Trump may soon face more charges in Georgia, where a state prosecutor is investigating his attempts to overturn the election there. Although Pence repeatedly told Trump he lacked the authority to reject electoral votes from certain states, Trump kept repeating the claim.

Persons: Donald Trump, Lindsay DeDario, Trump, Jack Smith, Democrat Joe Biden, Biden, Fani Willis, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Pence, Rudy Giuliani, Trump's, Sarah N, Lynch, Jacqueline Thomsen, Tim Reid, Joseph Ax, Michael Perry Organizations: U.S, Republican, REUTERS, Former U.S, Washington , D.C, U.S . Capitol, Democrat, Trump, Democratic, White, Justice Department, Secret Service, D.C, House, Capitol, Thomson Locations: Erie , Pennsylvania, U.S, Former, Washington ,, New York, Georgia, Atlanta, Thursday's, Florida, Washington

☆ Police Respond to Unconfirmed Report of Active Shooter at Senate Offices
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Luke Broadwater | More About Luke Broadwater | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The U.S. Capitol Police on Wednesday afternoon evacuated staff from at least one Senate office building and instructed others to “shelter in place” after receiving a report of an active shooter on Capitol Hill. A spokeswoman for the D.C. police department said a call to 911 warned of an active shooter, prompting the Capitol Police to launch a furious search of the property. The spokeswoman said no shooter had been found, and no shots confirmed, but the investigation was continuing. Congress recessed last week for a five-week break, but the Capitol complex is full of staff aides who continue to work. In a security alert sent out just after 3 p.m., staff members were told to find a place to hide and to seek cover.

Organizations: U.S . Capitol Police, Wednesday, Capitol, Capitol Hill . Police, Capitol Police, D.C Locations: Capitol Hill

REUTERS/Alyssa PointerFeb 1 (Reuters) - As soon as next week, the Memphis City Council will consider a raft of reforms aimed at curtailing police violence after the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers following a traffic stop. But after Nichols' beating and subsequent death made Memphis the latest emblem of police brutality against Black Americans, city leaders are facing more pressure than ever to shore up police accountability and hiring standards. "We cannot allow this moment to pass us by when activism coupled with concern from the community is at its peak," Memphis City Councilman J.B. Smiley Jr. said. Memphis activist LJ Abraham said she hopes Nichols’ case will persuade the council to take demands for bolder reforms more seriously. In recent years, city leaders have sought to boost the department's officer ranks, which dwindled as violent crime spiked.

☆ Tyre Nichols' death has reignited the debate around police brutality. Here are 5 proven ways to reduce it - and 2 strategies that don't work.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Michelle Mark | Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Here are five proven, data-based changes that could make a difference, and two approaches that don't seem to work, according to Campaign Zero. Track complaints about officers' use of forceMost complaints against officers aren't public, making them hard to track. These changes, along with requiring departments to report and publish online data on all uses of force, could reduce police violence. Body cameras are another method that haven't been proven effective when it comes to excessive force instances. Research has shown that 93% of prosecutors' offices have used body cameras mostly in cases against citizens, not against police.

A female police officer in Chicago says a supervisor forced her to perform oral sex on him inside a car. A female officer in Philadelphia says a sergeant grabbed her hand and placed it on the crotch of his pants. And a female officer in New York says one of her superiors hacked into her Snapchat account and showed off her intimate photos to a male commander. “How can you be in charge of male and female officers with the record that you have?”Marchese didn’t respond to requests for comment. Of the 87 NYPD officers accused in court papers of abusing female officers, 27 have since moved up in rank, according to an NBC News review.

☆ Research shows there are at least 5 proven ways to reduce police brutality — and 2 strategies that don't work
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-03 | by ( Michelle Mark | Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Here are five proven, data-based changes that could make a difference, and two approaches that don't seem to work, according to Campaign Zero. Track complaints about officers' use of forceMost complaints against officers aren't public, making them hard to track. These changes, along with requiring departments to report and publish online data on all uses of force, could reduce police violence. Body cameras are another method that haven't been proven effective when it comes to excessive force instances. Research has even shown that 93% of prosecutors' offices have used body cameras mostly in cases against citizens, not against police.

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