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(Earl Photo) Blac CEO inma C oogl in Fa ging IC mmen rup–t An forensic ediat ctionsAla. kM BIRMINGHAM, tal C E Ag d e fel and(AP) t sexamination en AApolog u e rash ents r l e y anback . l i shows a black man was shot three times r Com ” Thinethe com d lat side este zes his uniform and sewing back all the memories, rwashing e m m d C e e of his body when an Alabama police officer mistook u r n a n t l iforn ity (the American) flag on it” said Darlene. “Looking good was on therupted him for the shooter after gunfire ia ehaab crowded e law Rat part of the way he was. I know he loved his work, he loved She s shopping mall, the man’s family said Monday. u it. ilitaworking on the field with the kids.” Say riff You s The results are “devastating’’ to the family of Emantic Urg He Wa ngbloo Away from the field Kurt also worked assisting people Kill ing Any s Not d “EJ’’ Bradford Jr., their lawyer, Ben Crump, said at an Inm o n e ates while working for State Farm Insurance and assisting with to emotional news conference. eet C Church its finance. St.“MJohns E Emantic Bradford Sr. angrily jabbed his finger at the OtherO & members that have been previously inducted Fou TV cameras as he addressed the unnamed officer, saying er of include; Chad Brown former NFL in the South BayndHall “you’re a coward!’’ “ Ra Farmer. official, Bill Agopian and Jim mpa The officer in the Birmingham suburb of Hoover ge T Hall of Famer MattANumBarnes began his career in be ak should be charged with homicide, Bradford said, “because Quie r One f es the South Bay Unit. He currently t Pla romworks in the PACce this is murder.’’ 12 and has done so more than 15 years. He has worked The Rev. Jesse Jackson also attended the news College Football Playoff Semi-final and National conference at The Rock, a small church EJ Bradford Bey CHAMPIONSHIP games. onc attended in north Birmingham. e 100 was Several years ago H$he when Notre Dame ,000Giveumpire s ist Jackson said the authorities’ refusal to release video rica to Sch oone ll and USC squared off for of the greatest regular season ools y Bla ck evidence smacks of a cover-up. games ever. A game known as the “Bush Push” played in Police in Hoover reiterated Monday that they South Bend. won’t release officer video or other evidence about the Every off-season Barnes attends clinics and camps to Thanksgiving night killing until the state investigation is give advice to new and up coming officials. complete. They released a letter from state investigators “I always want to give back and help someone get expressing concern that the investigation could be better,” said Barnes. jeopardized or hindered if information is released. Others honored for their play-off games are: Crump said the forensic pathologist hired by the Sidney Blue - Side Judge who were honored the 2017 family determined Bradford was struck by one gunshot CIF SS Championship Mater Dei Vs St John Bosco at that entered the rear of his skull, another that hit the back Cerritos College. of his neck and a third that penetrated his lower back. Ron Maden- Line Judge is a CIF STATE BOWL Crump said any of the three shots could have killed the CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIAL and has worked the CIFL to R-Jeffery Taylor Sr., Laurie Kamiyama -Athletic Director North Torrance High, Dwaine Harris-Champi21-year-old. SS Division 1 Championship game. onship game official. (Earl Heath Photo) Police initially described Bradford as the mall CIF-SS Division 13 Championship Crew members gunman, and called the officer a hero for his swift are: response. Then they said Bradford wasn’t the initial Greg Lawson - Referee shooter. Bradford pulled out his handgun in response to John Beuner - Umpire the initial gunfire, and the city and police said that action Tim Greer - Head linesman increased the threat level for responding officers. Ron Harris - Line Judge Ron Maden - Side Judge Dwaine Harris - Field Judge CW Allen - Back Judge Jeff Taylor Sr. is a 6 time umpire CIF State Football Official-he also officiated the 2016 CIF SS Open Division Championship St. John Bosco vs Mater Dei at Anaheim Stadium. The South Bay Board members are: President - Jeffrey Taylor Sr Vice President - CW Allen Past President - John Bruner Treasurer - Chaka Wade Secretary - Fred Gravett Instructional Chair - Nardy Samuels Assistant to Nardy - Greg Fucci Assignor - Paul Just Board members at large: Dwaine Harris, Lance Reed, Abdul Wajid, and Frank Obregon. C.F.O.A- South Bay Board Members. (Earl Heath photo) Los Angeles, CA – The County of Los Angeles has been awarded a $299,377.00 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to the Los Angeles County Probation Department, ensuring that high-risk, repeat DUI offenders with suspended or revoked licenses are complying with all court orders. “The Los Angeles County Probation Department is pleased to again be a recipient of the Office of Traffic Safety grant,” stated Chief Probation Officer Terri L. By Stacy M. Brown McDonald. “These funds allow us to continue providing NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia officers dedicated to promote public safety and provide The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, for healthier and safer communities.” Inc. (LDF) has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up The grant will fund Probation Department the question of whether police officers are constitutionally personnel to monitor drivers on probation for felony obligated to help a person injured during arrest. DUI or multiple misdemeanor DUI convictions, Officials said the question arises from the case of Jason White, a decorated veteran who was killed by two including conducting unannounced Fourth Amendment Columbus, Ohio, police officers in 2013 during a mental waiver home searches, random alcohol and drug testing, health crisis triggered by his service in Iraq. Both officers and making sure those on probation are attending courtwere trained as first responders, but after shooting White ordered DUI education and treatment programs. multiple times, neither tried to help him. This grant is aimed at reducing the number of Instead they stood over him and waited 15 minutes persons killed and injured in alcohol and other drug for an ambulance as White bled to death, LDF officials related collisions in Los Angeles County by preventing said. DUI offenders with suspended or revoked licenses from “This petition is about fundamental civil rights and getting behind the wheel and violating the terms of their basic human decency,” said LDF Assistant Counsel Daniel Harawa. probation. In 2016, 97 were killed and 6,691 injured in “As the case of Jason White tragically illustrates, such crashes in Los AngelesCounty. whether or not police officers administer care to those “Intensive supervision of DUI offenders helps ensure in their custody can be a matter of life and death. We that these offenders are not a risk to themselves or others,” believe that at a minimum, officers have a constitutional OTS Director Rhonda Craft said. “Our coordinated effort responsibility to provide aid to those injured during arrest with the Los Angeles County Probation Department to when they are trained as first responders and it is safe to do keep a close eye on DUI offenders reduces their chance of so,” Harawa said. re-offending, making roadways safer for everyone.” The Supreme Court has previously held that the While alcohol remains the worst offender for DUI Fourteenth Amendment requires police to provide medical care to persons in their custody. crashes, the Los Angeles County Probation Department But it has not defined what that care should consist of. supports efforts from OTS that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean On that issue, courts of appeals have disagreed: Booze.” Prescription medications and cannabis can also The Eighth and Tenth Circuits have held that there are be impairing by themselves, or in combination with occasions where the Fourteenth Amendment requires alcohol, and can result in a DUI arrest. FILE – In this Sept. 17, 2017 file photo, police arrest a man as people protest a not guilty verdict in the officers to personally provide care to an arrestee. Funding for this program was provided by a grant But the Sixth and Ninth Circuits have held that trial of former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley, in St. Louis. Stockley was acquitted in the 2011 killfrom the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the officers satisfy their constitutional obligations simply by ing of a black man following a high-speed chase. The NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund is asking National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. the new U.S. attorney in St. Louis to investigate allegations of police misconduct at protests. In a letter calling for an ambulance. Each year, over 10 million people are arrested, 55,000 sent Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 to U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Jensen. The NAACP alleges police assaults, aggressive Verandas Manhattan Beach House. The event help give notice to past and present members and their spouse’s for outstanding work and devotion to Southern California youth and the Unit itself. “I’ve got to meet a lot of people on my journey,” said retired official Art Gray. “ It’s good to see people I haven’t seen in awhile. Gray was one of the new inductee’s into the Hall of Fame.The 6’4 Gray was a towering figure who could keep a game under control. He worked with crew members in a gratifying way, keeping them sharp and always looking out for the safety of the players participating. Other inductees included Richard “Dick” Acres, the former Carson High teacher and Football coach who spent several years officiating after leaving Carson. He also coached the Colts basketball team leading them to a state title in 1982. Acres officiated until he passed in 2012. Dave Kurt also entered the Hall. He officiated for more than forty years. “Dave was a guy who never lost his cool,” said Board member C.W. Allen. “He was one of the best rule men ever. He was firm when you worked with him, he also was one of the nicest men you ever met and a real person.” Kurt passed in 2014, however his wife Darlene and several family members were on hand to accept the enshrinement. She was his biggest supporter. “This brings
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