Eyewitness to officer shootings in Ferguson: It was a frightening moment
NBC News producer Jennifer Roller said protests outside the Ferguson, Missouri, police department had started ���to calm down for the evening��� when multiple gunshots rang out early Thursday. It sounded like firecrackers, thats what we thought at first.
Thomas Jackson is out. Ferguson Mayor James Knowles should be next.
[This post has been updated to reflect when Thomas Jacksons resignation will be effective.] St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Christine Byers broke the news via Twitter. ���Chief Thomas Jackson has confirmed to me that he resigned at 2:45 p.m. [CDT.
Two officers shot in FERGUSON, but witnesses dispute police.
Two police officers were shot during a protest outside Ferguson, Missouri, police headquarters early on Thursday, police said, just hours after the citys police chief quit following a damning U.S. Justice Department report into��.
A Chilling Portrait of FERGUSON
The Missouri town must move far more aggressively to correct its dangerous problem of entrenched racism.. Editorial examines Justice Dept report that found deeply engrained culture of racism and unconstitutional law enforcement techniques in Ferguson, Mo; notes data shows overwhelmingly disproportionate targeting of blacks by police officers, and that similar discrimination is evidenced in the use of force and in the judicial system; calls on city officials to take drastic steps to correct problem or face federal civil rights charges.
Ferguson: 2 police officers shot after chief resigns
(CNN) [Breaking news update, posted at 10:44 a.m. ET]. The overnight shootings of two police officers in Ferguson was an ambush, St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar told reporters Thursday morning, saying the gunshots were directed at the police.
2 cops shot outside FERGUSON police headquarters
On Wednesday, Ferguson Mayor James Knowles III announced the city had reached a mutual separation agreement with Police Chief Thomas Jackson that will pay Jackson one year of his nearly $96,000 annual salary and health coverage. Jacksons .
Police chief: No long-term injuries for 2 officers shot in.
Demonstrators were reacting to the resignation of Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson, who announced his departure following last weeks Justice Department report that cleared the officer who shot Michael Brown of civil��.
#BlueLivesMatter trending following Ferguson violence
The shooting of two police officers outside the Ferguson Police Department early Thursday has sparked an impassioned conversation on social media about the role of law enforcement in the Missouri town and wider USA. Here is a list of reactions to the .
Ferguson judge named in DOJ report resigns
A municipal judge criticized in a Justice Department investigation of Ferguson, Mo. s troubled police department and court system resigned Monday, KSDK-TV, St.. Louis, reported. Judge Ronald Brockmeyer of Ferguson presided in Ferguson for more than a .
Ferguson Police Department Report
Investigation of the Ferguson Police Department by the Department of Justice.
Two police officers shot in Ferguson, Missouri | WREG.com
FERGUSON, Mo. ��� Two police officers were shot in Ferguson early Thursday morning as demonstrations that began as a celebration of the police chiefs resignation gave way to violence and gunfire. One, a St. Louis County��.
FERGUSON City Manager Cited in Justice Department Report Resigns
A federal report said the manager, John Shaw, was responsible for much of the questionable conduct by the police and the courts in Ferguson, Mo.. Ferguson, Mo, city manager John Shaw agrees to resign after being faulted in Justice Dept report for heading financially driven policies that resulted in much discrimination and questionable conduct by police and courts in city; had held post since 2007.
Statement by the President | The White House
Now, second, I want to address something thats been in the news over the last couple of days and thats the situation in Ferguson, Missouri. I know that many Americans have been deeply disturbed by the images weve seen��.
Two police officers shot outside Ferguson Police Department
Jackson was the sixth employee to resign or be fired after a Justice Department report cleared a white former Ferguson police officer, Darren Wilson, of civil rights charges in the shooting of black 18-year-old Michael Brown in��.
Ferguson Judge Named in DOJ Report Resigns, State Jurist.
A Ferguson municipal court judge, named in a scathing U.S Justice Department report ��� which showed a pattern of bias in the citys police force and courts ���.
FERGUSON Municipal Judge Who Owed Back Taxes Resigns.
Good riddance to bad rubbish. The Ferguson, Mo. judge who forced thousands of dollars from residents while owing over $170K in back taxes is resigning his position. Now what will it take to get him to resign from the others?
2 Police Officers Shot During FERGUSON Protest
Two police officers were shot outside the Ferguson Police Department just after midnight Thursday, police and eyewitnesses said. The shootings came during protests following the Ferguson police chiefs resignation on Wednesday afternoon. In a press .
Racial Tension Draws Parallels, But Madison Is No Ferguson
Unlike Wisconsins largest city, Milwaukee, which has a large African-American population, blacks in Madison make up only eight percent of the 250,000 people who live in the college town. In contrast, Ferguson has only 20,000 residents, but blacks make.
Ferguson police chief Thomas Jackson to resign today: Fox.
CNN, meanwhile, reported Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson has indicated he is willing to step down but first wants to ensure that the police department stays in place and is not dissolved. CNN, which cited a source��.
Ferguson Police Routinely Violate Rights of Blacks, Justice Dept. Finds
A department report, which says officials made racist jokes about blacks on their city email accounts, concluded that officers made unjustified traffic stops for years.. Justice Dept says Ferguson, Mo, Police Department, routinely violates constitutional rights of its black residents, using force almost exclusively on them and regularly stopping people without probable cause; six-month investigation provides look into roots of racial tensions that erupted in summer 2014 when black teenager Michael Brown was fatally shot by white police officer Darren Wilson.
Two Police Officers Shot In FERGUSON | The Daily Caller
Police stand guard moments after gun shots were fired outside the City of Ferguson Police Department and Municipal Court in Ferguson, Missouri, early March 12, 2015. Two police officers were shot during a protest outside��.
Rachel Maddow Slams Fox News Coverage Of Racist Emails Sent By Ferguson.
MSNBCs Rachel Maddow was outraged Tuesday night by the reaction that Fox News had to new revelations about racism and discrimination in Fergusons police department and municipal court. Last Wednesday, the Justice Department released a shocking .
Ed Schultz Thinks The Police Should Be Disarmed In.
On his Wednesday show, MSNBCs Ed Schultz wondered whether disarming the police is an actual possibility in Ferguson.
Two Officers Shot During Protest Near FERGUSON Police Department
I was in Ferguson, across the street from the police department where the protesters were standing, Ned said. Police were coming back and forth, pushing us back to the sidewalk. I got down on the ground when the shots were fired. It sounded like it.
2 Missouri Police Officers in Serious Condition After Being.
Two police officers standing guard outside the Ferguson, Missouri, police department were shot early Thursday morning, spurring a manhunt for those responsible and stirring questions about whats next for protesters who��.
Raw Video Captures the Moment Cops Were Shot in.
The ambush-style shooting of two police officers outside the Ferguson Police Department late Wednesday night was caught on camera, and the reaction of at least one person on the scene might disgust you. In the raw video��.
Report: Shots Fired Amid Ferguson Protests Following.
Two Police Officers have been injured after Police Chief Thomas Jacksons resignation in Ferguson, Mo.
Police chief: Shooting of 2 officers outside Ferguson station an ambush
Two police officers were shot outside the Ferguson Police Department early Thursday morning as they confronted protesters, according to reports. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said one officer belonged to the county department and the other .
FERGUSON Police Shooting: Witnesses Stunned as Shots Ring Out
Witnesses were stunned as shots rang out on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri early this morning, a shooting that left two police officers wounded. The gunman remains on the loose. Freelance journalist Bradley Rayford was nearby when the shooting .
2 officers shot at protest outside FERGUSON police station
Jackson was the sixth employee to resign or be fired after a Justice Department report cleared a white former Ferguson police officer, Darren Wilson, of civil rights charges in the shooting of black 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson last summer.
Two police officers shot near FERGUSON Police Department.
**Embargo: St. Louis, MO** Police in Ferguson, Missouri help an unknown individual into an ambulance during protests on the night of March 11, 2015. Demonstrators gathered outside Ferguson City Hall following the��.
Holder Weighs Dismantling the FERGUSON Police Dept.
Two supervisors, Capt. Rick Henke and Sgt. William Mudd, left the force a day after a court clerk was fired over emails discovered in a Justice Department inquiry.
FERGUSON: A Murderous Mob Incited by Holder and Obama
Two police officers in Ferguson, MO were shot at a protest early Thursday against alleged racism in the department and the city itself. It was not enough that the chief of police had just resigned. It was not enough that a local judge had quit. It was.
A New Twist in the FERGUSON Case
Readers react to the Justice Department reports harsh criticism of police tactics in general while finding Officer Darren Wilson not at fault.
Obama, at Selma Memorial, Says, ‘We Know the March Is Not Yet Over’
In an address on the spot of what became known as “Bloody Sunday” in Alabama 50 years ago, President Obama rejected the notion that race relations had not improved since then.. Pres Obama and bipartisan political figures join tens of thousands in Selma, Ala, to commemorate protest known as Bloody Sunday that led to passage of Voting Rights Act of 1965; Obama delivers speech that rejects idea that race relations have not improved, even though speech comes days after scathing Justice Dept report depicting police department in Ferguson, Mo, as hotbed of racist oppression.
The DOJs FERGUSON report shows why our bail system is a disaster
Thats what a court staffer in Ferguson, Missouri told the Department of Justice when asked why they dont track the time a person spends behind bars before their case is heard by a judge. In Ferguson, if you are arrested and too poor to post bond.
Two Police Officers Shot Outside FERGUSON Police Department
FERGUSON, Mo. (KMOX/AP) - Two officers were shot in front of the Ferguson Police Department early Thursday, authorities said, as demonstrators gathered after the resignation of the citys police chief in the wake of a��.
Ferguson police chief resigns in wake of scathing federal.
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) ��� The police chief in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson has resigned in the wake of a scathing Justice Department report prompted by the fatal shooting of an unarmed black 18-year-old by a white police��.
FERGUSON Police Tainted by Bias, Justice Department Says
A report examining the deadly shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo., said that the city had engaged in multiple constitutional violations.. Searing report by Justice Dept on racially charged shooting in Ferguson, Mo, determines that its police department and courts have engaged in so many deeply discriminatory constitutional violations that city must completely overhaul its criminal justice system or face federal civil rights charges; Mayor James Knowles responds to report by saying city had already begun to make changes.
Witness: Protesters ran when shots were fired in Ferguson
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Urging Persistence on Racial Gains, Obama Recalls Sacrifice in Selma
The president, speaking at a historically black school in Columbia, S.C., said that Ferguson was “not just a one-time thing.” He also spoke of the courage of protesters in Selma, Ala., 50 years ago.
Two Officers Shot in FERGUSON
Witnesses and the St. Louis County police chief described the scene after two officers were shot on Thursday during a protest that began only hours after the police chief in Ferguson, Mo., resigned.