The College Students here, and the organizers on this campus and around the country, that put us in a position to affect real change. Real change. And this has to happen. To lay the foundation for you, i wanted to share some things with you about my experiences when i was on the department. And then i will bring my remarks, to give you a sense, a foundational sense of some of what this movement that youve from ferguson all the way around the world has been vilified wrongfully in so many corners is really about. Early in my career, i was working with an officer, female officer, and this officer happened to be a white female officer. Not only did white officers abuse their authority, you have like, asian, and hispanic officers who do it. The issue of authority is where which isplace, consistently in black communities and poor White Communities across this country. It was we got a call and a call for an officer need of aid. Officer need of aid call for anybody whos in Law Enforcement in t
Asinine. Within twou fire seconds. Before you even administer health of this child that. Appens in black communities contrast that with the recent shooting of the white young man in louisiana. Sixyearold boy, tragic. Should not have happened but the two black officers have been indicted. Quickly. 1 million bond set for both of them. Freddie gray. Reddie gray he did not leave his home in baltimore on april 12, 2015 with a broken back and crushed windpipe. He did not do it to himself. Yet officers would assert that that is the case and become indignant when we dont believe them. The states attorney for baltimore who has the courage and the integrity to indict the officers was met with vitriol and aggressive response and attacks on her and her family by the police union, the officers. Accountability. None. That is why this movement you see going around you, that is why the unity you have created , in the communities that you come from, white, black, hispanic, whatever religion, the unity
Learn more about landmark cases online at cspan. Org landmark cases. Bookan order cspans featuring background, highlights and the legal impact of each case. Landmark cases is available for eight dollars 95 plus shipping. As 2015 wraps up, cspan presents Congress Year in review , the newsmaking issues, debates. The resignation of john boehner, and the election of paul ryan. The debate over the nuclear deal with iran and reaction from congress on mass shootings. Coming up next. A look at race and efforts to improve the criminal justice st. Louish a former Police Officer. And Police Officers from washington dc and new jersey share thoughts on policing and creating trust within communities they serve. A former st. Louis Police Officer who left the force in 1999 to address what he considered problems in the criminal Justice System. He spoke about the topic to students at the university of delaware. The semester there have been a number of incidents that suggest a real need to have an open d
We had some issues with that fog yesterday. Knoxville about a mileandahalf visibility. Just keep that in mind. No advisories in effect this morning but will be noticeable. It is cooler out to the north 40. Look at this. That is a warm front right there cutting through des moines so were on the dividing line. Theres your day planner. You will need the umbrella. Mild temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Heavy rain moves back in this afternoon. When will this finally be over . Details coming up. Officials say a second body was found in union county saturday. Jamie dill jer was arrested and charged with two counts of first degree murder saturday. The arrest is in connection with saturday. Death investigation earlier this week. The identity is unknown at this time and the body has been taken to the state medical examiner where an auts opy will be performed. We had to use some equipment and the use of the dog team to help us Death Investigation earlier locate where the skeltle remains were
11 below in mason city. It feels more like 21 below in des moines because of the wind. These are readings we dont mess with. It is very cold and you need to bundle up. We recommend you dont go outside for very long. It is just that cold. Wind chill advisory in effect until 10 00 a. M. , 20 to 30 degrees below zero. Forecast, things to improve. 11 below at 3 00 p. M. , it will be a cold day so bundle up. Alyx breaking news this morning our of johnston. A man had to be extricated from a car after an Early Morning crash. Crews responded to the 7400 block of northwest beaver driver. A helicopter was also called in. Serious injury to his leg, and was taken by helicopter to mercy. Count on kcci for the latest throughout the morning. And there has been no winner in the record 949. 8 Million Dollar powerball drawing. To win, a ticket must have all six numbers correct. The first five can be in any order but the sixth must be the powerball number. Lottery officials expect wednesdays drawing to h