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A new report finds that although the officer shooting and killing of 18-year-old Deon Kay was justified, citing self defense, it also says there were a series...
The University of Kansas will implement all of the recommendations of the Task Force of Community-Responsive Public Safetyâs report, Chancellor Douglas Girod announced Monday. The task force recommended improving KUâs response to behavioral health emergencies by shifting responsibility for such calls from KUâs public safety office to mental health professionals and integrating KU services with already existing initiatives by Douglas Countyâs government. Girod expressed support for this recommendation, citing existing efforts by the City of Lawrence and Douglas County to cr...
9th Circuit Limits Police Right to Use Force The left-wing 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that police can only use force “proportional” to the threat they face as mandated by Seattle under the Obama federal mandates. This seriously damages the Seattle Police Department’s ability to use firearms. “The City of Seattle has a significant interest in regulating the use of department-issued firearms by its police officers, and the [Use of Force] Policy does not impose a substantial burden on the Second Amendment right to use a firearm for the core lawful purpose of self-defense...
The intersection of First and Judge John Aiso streets in Little Tokyo will be dedicated today as Rose Ochi Square, honoring the pioneering Japanese American civic and civil rights leader.
Some Still Have Concerns About Syracuse's Police Reform Plan By Spectrum News Staff Syracuse PUBLISHED 6:38 AM ET Apr. 06, 2021 PUBLISHED April 6, 2021 @6:38 AM SHARE On March 15, Syracuse’s Common Council passed the city’s proposed Police Reform and Reinvention plan. Though the vote was unanimous, it did not come without criticism. That criticism came from city councilors and community activists alike. “I think it’s a whole bunch of ...