Mississippi police chief fired after leaked audio racist rant, bragging about killing 13 people
A small Mississippi city has a new police chief after its last was secretly recorded bragging about shooting and killing people in the line of duty – including a Black man who he claimed to have shot more than 100 times – in a racist and homophobic rant.
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Officer left with fractured eye socket, nerve damage after water boy assault
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has strongly condemned the actions of a 14-year-old "water boy" accused of assaulting a police officer in Atlanta. According to investigators, the boy hit the officer in the face, causing severe injuries, including a fractured eye socket and nerve damage that could lead to blindness. While it's unclear if any of the teens selling bottled water in the area were involved in the assault, police say the officer saw the boy selling drinks in the middle of the road and approached him, causing the teen to run. The officer caught up with him at a nearby MARTA station, where the attack took place.
Atlanta has been dealing with a growing issue of aggressive and sometimes violent incidents involving so-called water boys since the start of the pandemic. The city's mayor and police department have been working on solutions to address this illegal activity, including a successful summer youth employment program that connects at-risk teens with private businesses willing to hire them.
The 14-year-old boy who assaulted the officer was arrested and faces charges of aggravated assault, aggravated battery, terroristic threats, obstruction, pedestrians in the roadway, pedestrian soliciting business, and littering. The mayor and police department urges residents to avoid supporting the illegal activities of water boys and instead direct them to legitimate employment opportunities.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has urged Governor Kathy Hochul to hold an emergency session of the legislature to reform criminal justice laws. The demand comes after two 16-year-olds were released without bail following a brutal assault on two transit cops who stopped them for fare evasion. The assault, captured on video, shows one of the teens punching and wrestling one of the officers to the ground, even putting the officer in a headlock. The mayor and head of the police union have pleaded for state action, but Hochul is hesitant to take action during her re-election campaign as changing the laws could harm her politically.
Adams is pushing for a review of the state bail law and the rise of the age law, which allows defendants under 18 to be sent to family court. He wants lawmakers to re-examine the bail laws in the area of violent offenders. Police officers have seen a rise in assaults, with 914 cops attacked year-to-date through July 17, compared to 686 during the same period last year. The police union is demanding change, citing the ease with which criminals can fight a cop and walk free.
While the teenager in question has two prior arrests, the state Assembly speaker says the decision to release the 16-year-old suspect was made by the judge, and pre-trial detention can be sought in family court under the current law. Hochul is blaming the judge and maintains that significant changes have been made to bail laws.
Amidst the clash between the mayor and governor over policy, some New Yorkers are giving up on the subway altogether. Cynthia McKnight, who used to commute to work by subway from East New York, now opts for a taxi instead.
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An officer in Cincinnati has had their police powers suspended after using a racial slur while on duty and in uniform, as captured by their body camera. On April 5th, Officer Rose Valentino was driving past Western Hills University High School on her way to the District Three station on Ferguson Road when she turned on her lights and sirens to signal for parked cars to move. According to an internal report, Valentino was heard saying "You gotta move. F****** ridiculous, f****** a*******" during the interaction. She then expressed her hatred for the world and muttered "F****** n******, I f****** hate em" as she rolled up her window at the station gate. Footage from her body camera and mobile video recording shows the incident.
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Oklahoma woman slips out of cuffs and shoots officer with his AR 15
An Oklahoma police officer was shot by a woman who had been detained in the back of his patrol car, after she freed herself from her handcuffs and took possession of the officer's semi-automatic rifle. The police officers had arrived at the residence of Rachel Clay for a welfare check, as per local news outlet KWTV-TV. Clay was behaving erratically and had to be detained in a police car. Video footage from inside the vehicle showed Clay alone in the backseat, attempting to free herself from the handcuffs. Eventually, she succeeded in freeing one of her hands, reached through the partition between the front and back seats, grabbed the officer's AR-15, and started shooting. Reports indicate that she fired 10 shots, injuring a civilian and a deputy. The Grady County Sheriff's Office confirmed that one officer was wounded with non-life-threatening injuries. Clay was arrested after a three-hour standoff in the car and charged with shooting with intent to kill. She is being held under a $1 million bond. According to ABC-7, Clay tested positive for methamphetamines, and court documents cited by KFor, an Oklahoma news site, revealed that she has a history of mental illness and is currently unmedicated. Grady County Undersheriff Gary Boggess called the incident a "freak deal," adding that the authorities are examining ways to prevent it from happening again.
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GBI investigating West Point officer accused of saying N-word on doorbell camera
A police officer from West Point is being investigated for alleged misconduct following a complaint, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The complaint comes from a homeowner who claims that Ring doorbell camera footage shows the officer using racial slurs and throwing the camera into the bushes. The video has been shared numerous times on social media.
Tomeshia Madden, the homeowner, says that she and her teenage son no longer feel comfortable living in West Point after hearing what the officer said outside their house. They are now seeking a new city to live in.
The Ring doorbell video, which is approximately two minutes long, shows two West Point police officers arriving at the home. The first officer appears to be waiting for someone to answer the door, while the second walks up and says something unintelligible, according to the GBI.
Madden says she heard the officer say "all these f-ing n**s have cameras in this neighborhood." She claims the officer then threw the camera into the bushes, allegedly attempting to conceal evidence.
Madden and her attorney, Wendell Major, believe that the officer's actions erode the community's trust in law enforcement. "It is not appropriate for public officials to make racially derogatory terms during their duties," Major said. He added that the officer, in uniform, concealed evidence of what happened.
The West Point Police Department confirmed that the officer is one of their own but declined to comment further while the GBI investigates. The officer has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation is ongoing. Once complete, the case file will be handed over to the Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office for review.
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Georgia Deputy Police Chief Busted In Prostitution Sting With $180, Pack Of White Claw
A Georgia deputy police chief has been arrested for soliciting prostitution in Florida after being caught in an undercover sting operation, according to authorities. Jason DiPrima, the Cartersville Deputy Police Chief, was attending a polygraph training workshop in Orlando when he responded to an online escort advertisement. The advertisement was part of a week-long undercover operation by the Polk County Sheriff's Department to identify people involved in human trafficking and to arrest those who engage in prostitution. DiPrima initiated a conversation with an undercover detective a day before his arrest and later agreed to pay $120 for a half-hour of "full service." He arrived at an undisclosed location in an undercover police cruiser normally assigned to U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents, gave the detective $180 and a multi-pack of White Claw Hard Seltzer, and was then arrested. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd expressed disbelief at DiPrima's actions and noted that before the arrest, the deputy police chief had told the detective he had been conned by a prostitute the previous night. DiPrima has been placed on administrative leave by the Cartersville Police Department pending an internal investigation.
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Woman raped twice after Louisiana deputies sent her undercover in unmonitored drug deal
A female informant working with law enforcement to buy drugs from a known dealer, in Mississippi, was sexually assaulted by the dealer in Louisiana in January 2021. During the attack, the woman was not monitored by law enforcement and had only passive recording devices. The police did not consider such an attack and did not have the capability to transmit the operation in real time to their monitoring station. The woman was later found to have been sexually assaulted and forced to perform oral sex on the dealer. Her assailant was arrested and charged with second-degree rape, false imprisonment, and distribution of methamphetamine. The case highlights the dangers that confidential informants face and the perils of working off criminal charges in these arrangements. The case also highlights the vast disparities in law enforcement's undercover playbook, with many agencies lacking the resources to properly train officers or monitor informant drug buys. The case prompted the department to update its equipment to monitor transactions in real time.
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Man left paralyzed after his head was slammed against back of police van
A man from Connecticut was left paralyzed after he was injured while riding in a police van, and his family is claiming that several officers ignored his pleas for help. The man, Randy Cox, was handcuffed and incapacitated when police in New Haven dragged him out of the van. The incident occurred on June 19th, after officers arrived in response to a weapons complaint. Authorities arrested Cox, who was carrying a firearm illegally and were taking him to jail when the officer driving the van suddenly stopped, causing Cox's head to slam against the back of the vehicle.
A video of the incident showed Cox repeatedly calling for help while an officer ignored him for almost four minutes before calling for an ambulance to meet him at the station. Several other officers then berated Cox, and he was dragged out of the van before being placed in a holding cell where he was shackled despite being paralyzed from the chest down. The family is pursuing damages against the city, and the five officers involved have been placed on paid leave pending an investigation.
The city has announced policy changes, including installing seat belts in all police department transport vans and requiring officers to buckle in detainees. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is representing Cox's family and plans to seek a civil settlement from the city to cover Cox's medical care and lifelong injuries, as well as criminal accountability for the officers involved.
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