Jeffrey Maddrey, the chief of department, ordered the release of a retired officer who had been arrested after chasing three boys while armed with a gun.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
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Undeterred Criminals Plus Demoralized Cops Equals More Crime
Bad guys shouldn’t walk free; brave cops shouldn’t have to fear for their jobs.
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What We Know About the Jayland Walker Grand Jury Decision
A grand jury in Ohio decided against charging eight Akron police officers involved in the fatal shooting last year of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, after an attempted traffic stop.
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Grand Jury Decides Not to Charge Officers in Shooting Death of Jayland Walker
Mr. Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, was shot dozens of times after an attempted traffic stop and chase in Akron, Ohio, last year.
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Killing of Atiq Ahmed in India Renews Alarm About Extrajudicial Violence
The victim was a former politician, a notorious criminal and a Muslim. Afterward, two government officials described the killing as akin to divine justice.