Two Kenosha police involved in Jacob Blake s arrest and shooting resume duty
Officers Vincent Arenas and Brittany Meronek returned to full duty on Jan. 20, having been on administrative leave since Aug. 23, the Kenosha Police Department said in a statement.
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Supporters of Jacob Blake, a black man left paralyzed after being shot by a Kenosha Police officer on Aug. 23 march after it was announced no charges will be filed in the case in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Jan. 5. REUTERS/Daniel Acker
Jan. 28 (Reuters) Two police officers who were put on administrative leave for their involvement in the arrest and shooting of a Black man that sparked nationwide protests have resumed full duty, after their actions were found to be reasonable and justified, police said.
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2 of 3 officers at Blake shooting in Wisconsin back on duty
Authorities say two police officers who were on the scene when a white officer shot and partially paralyzed a Black man in Wisconsin have returned to duty
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KENOSHA, Wis. Two police officers who were on the scene when a white officer shot and partially paralyzed a Black man in Wisconsin, triggering several nights of violent protests, have returned to duty, according to police officials.
Kenosha DA said body cameras would have helped the Jacob Blake investigation. By Henry Redman - Jan 22nd, 2021 01:16 pm //end headline wrapper ?>Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee
The audio and video recording equipment can be mounted on the officer’s glasses, hat, vest or collar, providing an unobstructed view of what the officer is seeing. Photo provided by Taser International.
Most Wisconsin law enforcement agencies, 88%, equip officers with body cameras, dashboard cameras or both, according to survey data released by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ). However, 12% of agencies don’t have any way of recording officer interactions with the public.