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20 Jul 2002
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...Videotape Sparks Calls for Federal Probe and Community Control. Interview with commentator Earl Ofari Hutchinson, by Between the Lines' Scott Harris |
Police Beating of 16-year-old Donovan Jackson Captured on Videotape Sparks Calls for Federal Probe and Community Control
Interview with commentator Earl Ofari Hutchinson, by Scott Harris
Thousands of times a year across the U.S., allegations of
police brutality are reported by victims. More often than not, these complaints are made by young Black and Latino men who frequently find themselves the target of police who employ the now scrutinized practice of racial profiling. Many of these cases never go to court due to the inaction of prosecutors and judges who commonly take the word of police officers over complainants.
On July 6, 16-year-old African American Donovan Jackson was handcuffed, thrown on the hood of a car, and punched in the face by white police officer Jeremy Morse in Inglewood, Calif. If not for the videotape evidence provided by Mitchell Crooks, the beating most likely would never have made it to the news wire or a court room. After the release of Crooks' video to the news media, a second officer admitted punching Jackson twice before the action was captured on tape. Police assert that Jackson was resisting arrest. After his 15 minutes of fame videographer Crooks was later arrested by police on what they say were outstanding warrants.
Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with author and columnist Earl Ofari Hutchinson, who lives in Inglewood. Hutchinson discusses why he believes the federal government should investigate the Jackson beating case and explains how communities can effectively confront a law enforcement culture that tolerates abuse which survives in too many police departments.
Call Earl Ofari Hutchinson at National Alliance for Positive Action at (312) 672-2542 or visit their Web site at www.natalliance.org
Related link:
www. thehutchinsonreport.com
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