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KTVU KTVU Mornings On 2 At 9am June 21, 2016

At sap and were there. We will hear from her in a moment. Welcome to the news cast. And welcome this morning. Nice to be here. And 11 years on the force protecting the citizens of san jose. As the case for a lot of officer funerals a lot of Police Officers not only from san jose but from all over the country. The doors will open for a public memorial for the Police Officer mike katherman. He was that motorcycle officer killed in the crash. He was on duty at the time, thousands and as you said officers from across the state, they are expected to attend. And were live at the site of the event there at the center with a look at what is going on in preparation for todays memorial service. Mike in the last hour we have seen a lot of activity here, police are staging as well as firefighters getting ready for the service. You can see right now there are two fire trucks who have extended the ladders and hanging a very large the largest size American Flag there, thats called the garrison flag. They hang that out of a sign of respect during holidays, veterans day as well as Funeral Services for those that they want to honor. We know the procession for the officer mike katherman will be driving underneath that, a motorcade of officers will leave a funeral home at 945 and escort the body to the center. They are set to arrive here at 10 30 a. M. And they will take surface streets. 6,000 people will attend the service which starts at 11 00 a. M. The officers have been with his wife and two young sons offering support since his death last tuesday. He died in a crash riding his police motorcycle. He was an avid rider and his own personal motorcycle will be on stage at his memorial. The chief, fellow officers and family members will be speaking and telling stories about how he lived his life. After the service another procession to a cemetery in gill roy for a private burr ral. All Police Officers who are working will be able to attend the service. Thesy will be protected. Here is a photo tweeted by the Police Department showing all of the Law Enforcement agencies from the bay area who are filling in and taking over operations in the city. Back out here live you can see this picture, a very, very, respectful tribute here to the officer katherman as the flag hangs right on santa clara street which right now is partially closed and will be this morning. An emotional day here in downtown san jose as everyone pays their respect to the officer. Back to you in the studio. Thank you, well have Live Streaming coverage of the memorial when it beginning. To watch log on to www. Ktvu. Com or the mobile app. In oakland the mayor is defending her decision to place the Police Department under civilian oversight. Leadership has had several changes and three different chiefs during the nineday span thats why the city has been dealing with a scandal involving officers having sex with the teenaged prostitute. They put the city manager in charge of the administrative matters. And the standards and Training Agency is call that arrangement illegal but the mayor said it complies with state police regulations. The mayor says that acting assistant chief, the highest Ranking Member of the department is in charge of tactical and operational matters at this time. The mayor said he will remain in that position until new permanent chief is indeed found. Then we have a new development in another scandal involving the oakland Police Department. We have confirmed a second inspector from the District Attorneys Office has been placed on leave. That inspector was one of six recipients of racist Text Messages that circulated among some of the africanamerican police commanders. They have obtained some of those one features the n word and a picture of donald sterile hog was forced out of the nba for making racist comments. Sources tell us that the texts were sent by an African American lieutenant to several officers. That lieutenant is accused of sending them to a white homicide investigators, a text that showed a kkk member on a cereal box with the message, quote, i hear you got boxes of these in your cupboard. Civil rights Attorney John Burris calls them, quote, unacceptable. Regardless of the race they are held to the same morale code. An africanamerican officer should not send those are racially tinged or racist in nature. We have learned that the racist texts were uncovered with the help of a homicide sergeant who had a falling out with that lieutenant accused of sending the texts. Both lieutenant and the sergeant are currently on leave from the oakland Police Department. Were joined by henry lee. You have been covering Oakland Police for a long time. Have you seen anything like this . The officers allegedly who beat up framed suspects, drug suspects that led to that consist decree in 2003 and reforms that the police are trying to maintain up to this very day. We had three chiefs back in 2013 but never this chaos in the his of the department circumstances it the messages that have been send back and forth, is it that reason why the mayor has kind of pulled back and said ill wait to find a chief and not assign an ininterim or acting chief or all of them combined. It is the acumulative effect and by new officers and veterans in the case of the racist texts scandal. Now, how many . There are six who traded both black and white officers who traded the racist texts and memes i confirmed that the second da inspector is on leave. He is a former Police Officer. While it is reaching bond opd and beyond. How is the community supposed to have confidence that it will be resolved when it is stretching out to so many areas of Law Enforcement in the city where there are already struggles and you know there is a time issue here. You take a while to find a chief. You look, you search, it can take months. How long do they operate under this setup with the city administrator and you know an acting assistant. Time will tell, david down something the acting assistant chief. He may be retiring but i think that way before then the mayor wants to find a permanent chief from outside. Because neither he nor she or the federal monitor overseeing the department of reform is happy with any of the current command officers. Is she handling this the right way . To back up on mikes question, how long before it affects her, her image. I assume she wants to run for reelect. The way she handles it will show about who she is. I think the city is quite frankly the laughing it made national news. Cnn, broadcast networks and people wondering what in going on with oakland, the police and the mayor. She is trying to do the best she can. Some are giving her bluedits but plaudits but we are hearing more and more. How about the arrangement and the question is it legal with the standards and having the administrationor there. She is saying this is fine leave it like this. Is this a battle which causes more uncertainty. Post the commission on training. This is illegal but the mayor said were a charter city. It allows the administrator to rightly take charge until a permanent chief is found. Within the law. When all is said and done, weeks, months, a year down the road, do you think well have a committee in the city of oakland . Thats possible. Is it time. This is the time to have a civilian in charge at this point. You know what, everyone has come and gone. We have cycled to top 3, 4 folks. When will this end. Officers who are trying to fight crime amid broken police radios, high call volume. Everyone wants itics. Like a commission, something that they want this some kind of control the union is concerned, who would died that, is that up to the council to decide if that exists . There is something on the ballot in november possibly. Well see what happens as far as oversight and whether anyone wants to come in and lead the department. You figure the leadership and the rank and file f you joined oakland he all agencies are struggling to recruit officers. They say join the department this is a great place to work, how do you get people to say stick with us the city needs your help. The judge overseeing reform said you will work with the monitor to work on hiring and practice and recruiting. These are new officers getting in trouble. Did we find out why figueroa stepped down . Were hearing scuttle but that we can say that you know he no one wants their private lives looked at f are you an officer are you held to a higher standard. What very not been given a reason why he took leave and wants to return as a captain with opd. Some people are calling for the mayor to resign and a complete overhaul of the department. And the state attorneygeneral is monerring this. Does the oakland Police Department need an outsider in charge of the department more change needed . Let us know what you think especially if you are a resident of oakland hash tag ktvu is how you can reach us. Coming up on mornings 2, allegations of trafficking and prostitution, a neighborhood in Pleasant Hills. A plot to assassinate donald trump. And the arrest made after a call at one of his rallies. Turning to the race for the white house, were hear hog may be on Hillary Clintons short list of Vice President ial candidates. According to sources close to the campaign, Vice President candidates include elizabeth warren, virginia signature tim kaine and a lawmaker from a battleground state and the julian castro, a rising star in the democratic party. Hillary clinton has until the last week of july to pick a running mate thats in time for the Democratic National convention. A british man arrested at a donald trump rally in vegas tried to grab a Police Officers gun so he could kill trump. Michael sanford tried to shoot him. He wanted an autograph and grabbed the gun. He had been planning to assassinate him for about a year. The secret service has charged him with violating two federal laws including assault and face up to ten years in prison if convicted. Meantime, donald trump is dealing with a shake up in his campaign after firing his Campaign Manager cory lewandowski. Source said he was forced out because of his poor relationship with Republican Party leaders. He is talented but it is time for a different campaign. We dont know so much a surprise. Im honored to be a part of the team. It has been a privilege to be a part of the team. The campaign will be run by a veteran strategist. He has a build a general Election Campaign apparatus almost from scratch running up against Hillary Clintons deep cash reserves. The f. B. I. Released partial transcripts of conversations between the orlando gunman and negotiators during that threehour standoff. Omar ma teen called 911 after shoots were fired. He identified himself and pledged allegiance to isis. There were three calls between the killer and negotiators lasting 9 minutes, 16 seconds. Two survivors say this friday will be a tough day, thats the day they will bury a third girl with them that night and who did not make it out alive, 18 yearold akira murray. That is my reality. I have to speak at her funeral. I have to do her hair and makeup. That will be the last time i get to see her i know she cannot talk back. Just 18 years old. She was the youngest of the 49 People Killed by the gunman. She had graduated third in her class from high school in philadelphia and had gone to orlando to celebrate. She was a star basketball player who had a full college scholarship. Following those events in orlando, security at the pride celebration will be ramped up for more on that and the other stories lets go to dave clark. It is a top priority and that memorial in the district is growing honoring the people shot and killed in orlando. New Safety Measures will be in place and for the First Time Ever metal detectors will be installed at plaza. Bars and restaurants, they are adding other security measures. They will wait and we will have will not allow backpacks and there will be security at the door. There will be overtime for some Police Officers, Vacation Days will be granted with the approval of a deputy chief and both uniform and plain clothes officers out on patrol. Leaders are asking anyone going to the event to sign up for a Public Safety text messaging system called alert sf. You can register by texting alert af to 888777. The United States senate voted down a series of gun control bills in the wake of what happened in the orlando mass shooting. Two of the proposals rejected would have expanded background checks. The others would have prevented people on the terrorist watch list from buying guns. The outcome was expected since the same lawmakers voted down similar gun control measures in december after the San Bernardino shooting. The u. S. Supreme court refused to review sweeping bans on assault weapons in new york and in connecticut. Activists mounted a challenge of the law, they argued they were inrational, ineffect testify and violated rights to bear arrangements and the second amendment. This in the wake of the sandy hook shootings in connecticut. Those are some of the headlines from the newsroom. Back to you. Thank you, dave. Coming up on mornings on 2. Fraud and allegations against starbucks in a lawsuit that a judge has allowed to go forward. A violent attack interrupted. The action by two men who ran to their neighbors aid and are being hail adhere row. Hailed a hero. I shining through rs i see your true colors and thats why i love you so dont be afraid to let them show your true colors true colors true colors are beautiful finding dory pulled in 135 million in the opening weekend. Thats a record for an animated and second best of any movie in june of any year. This could be a strong summer for the movie industry and sequels in particular. Besides finding dory, there is Independence Day based on the original which premiered 20 years ago. Star broke beyond, the fifth installment of the ice age movies. Until they hit the screen, though, experts said finding dory will be a whale of a force at the box office. You like that. I like that. I saw the movie. I contributed to that. You liked it, you know i look at sequels i say im you know, i like original screen plays. I do, too. A study finds that millennials engage with their smartphones more than face to face with people. That is no surprise, according to a survey four in ten between the ages of 18 to 34 say they inter act more with their phones than they do with the significant others, parents, friends, children or coworkers compared with one in three people of all ages who say they engage with their smartphones more. Taking your phone away. Coworkers, friends. Now i have three phones. All right. Lets talk about lattes. There is a lawsuit that crossed another hurdle. A judge ruled that a lawsuit against starbucks can go forward. There are two officers not happy. They are suing for fraud. The pitches are heat milk is mismarked. The lines are too low. The drink cups only have 1 4 inch of free space they say the customers paying suppose to be 12, 15 or 20ounces are being cheated. Starbucks will remake drinks if they are not satisfied. A judge will hear arguments over whether evidence in a kidnapping case should be thrown out. The attorney for the suspect Matthew Muller said police illegally accessed a cell phone while she left in the scene. They say a rob kerr not expect privacy for any item left behind. After up locking the phone they linked muller with an abduction. And police mistakenly labeled it as a hoax then later admitted that the kidnapping kid occur. If convicted mull core face life in prison. Three men are being hailed as heroes for saving a woman who was being stabbed and choked at her home. Add we find out, they disregarded their own safety and stobbed the attack. The scream pierced through a window from two hours away. It was fear, it was deep fear, she ran out as a neighbor was running out. It was over in that direction. I knew someone was getting hurt. Thats i knew it was not good. He was coaching a softball player when he heard the screaming. He heard the screams and went to the house where she was screaming, i was a man named kevin. He looked through it. Without a moments hesitation jumped up and launched himself over. He was he flew over that thing. It was amazing. Charles tooker tried to stab his exgirlfriend to death. She had a lot of blood and shaking and covered in debris. His quote according to her was that he came to kill her. I have come here to kill you. The anyones raced to the defense and breaking through that fence not knowing what was on the other side, she mentioned that the fellow had a gun, they tackled and subdued the suspect. When the deputies showed up they found the gun in the grass. She was stabbed eight times but released from the hospital on saturday night. There is not a doubt in the neighborhood that the three neighbors saved her. I believe he meant to kill her, i do. We didnt think we went and did what was necessary. We were unsuccessful in tracking down the third hero the man who jumped over the fence to save the victim while gato got the lock open. Were told from the neighborhood they create him for saving that womans life, as for the suspect, he faces attempted murder charges. As mentioned the suspect is facing attempted murder charges. He is 40yearold charles tooker. He is scheduled to be arraigned today. Still to come the 9 in 30 minute as group called the Anti Police Terror program will address the public. The demands to build a better oakland. As the we

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