South Carolina town where black man shot asks U.S. for police help

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

South Carolina town where black man shot asks U.S. for police help

April 22, 2016

(Reuters) - The South Carolina city where a white police officer shot dead an unarmed black man one year ago said on Friday it has asked the U.S. government for a review of its police force, a trust-building step that has won praise from civil rights lawyers.

North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey and Police Chief Eddie Driggers on Thursday requested aid from the U.S. Justice Department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), a city spokesman said in an email.

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc (LDF) and South Carolina civil rights leaders welcomed the development.

"We remain steadfast in our belief that a federal pattern or practice investigation is necessary to adequately uncover and address any policing practices that have violated the civil rights of North Charleston residents," the fund said in a statement on Friday.


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Patrolman Michael Slager



Walter Lamer Scott [/center]

[marble falls]

1. This just cries out for justice.

[Sunlei]

2. wish OUR Federal Government would restart post civil war type 'reconstruction' in every State.

[7962]

3. His name was Walter Scott. Why couldnt they use the "black man"'s NAME?

I think he deserves at least that. Just a shitty headline

[Phentex]

4. I agree...

it's not like the story just broke. They KNOW his name and should show some respect.

[7962]

5. The more I think about it, I think it was a poor way to grab attention

Because a lot of people may see the headline "Walter Scott" & have no idea what its about and move on to the next story.
Still a shitty move; like you said he deserved the respect of having his name mentioned.