Kalven: Robust Transparency is the Antidote to Police Departments’ Attempts to Create Self-Serving Narratives Following Shootings

  As was widely expected, [the Civilian Office of Police Accountability] found “Halley’s use of deadly force was consistent with Chicago Police Department policy.” Although Augustus’s movements were ambiguous and could plausibly be interpreted in different ways (Was he perhaps trying to stabilize his holster while he ran?), COPA concluded that it was reasonable for … Read more

Northam’s End Around, a 2A Turning Point and Hogg’s Thud – TTAG Daily Digest

Northam creates separate school safety work group that could look at gun control TTAG reader Chris thinks this is an attempt to end-around the legislative committee, designed to put more gun control options on the table. As Virginia lawmakers grapple with the best way to approach student safety, Gov. Ralph Northam has created his own … Read more

Hate and Vitriol, CPD Video and Disappointed in Massachusetts – TTAG Daily Digest

Marion Hammer Files Lawsuit over ‘Hate and Vitriol’ This doesn’t seem like a winning proposition . . . The federal lawsuit said the conduct of the defendants — Lawrence “Lol” Sorensen of California, Christopher Risica of Connecticut and Howard Weiss, and Patrick Sullivan, whose places of residence are unknown — has caused emotional distress, humiliation, … Read more