Note: Weekly news again dominated by police brutality and abuse issues. Hopefully, this will not always be the case.
The other huge story is the terror attack on French satirical magazine and the widespread censorship of "offensive" cartoons by major media.
Cleveland
Extended Tamir Rice video shows cops gave no aid of any kind in first minutes after shooting and brutally restrained Tamir's sister. (Cleveland.com)
Full Tamir Rice video released: Attorney calls it "cruelest thing I've ever seen" - and you will too (Reason)
Police killed Tamir Rice at playground: Do safe places for black children exist? (Huffington Post)
Suspended Cleveland police officer, a "serial abuser of women" with three prior incidents of domestic violence (Cleveland.com)
Judge OKs arbitrators ruling to rehire fired Cleveland police officer, reverse two demotions (related to killing of two unarmed drivers after police chase) (Cleveland.com)
Ex-Municipal court bailiff charged with bribery, having sex with an inmate (Cleveland.com)
Judge releases former Bedford, Ohio Law Director from jail early in corruption case (Cleveland.com)
GOP sets dates for July, 2016 convention in Cleveland (Columbus Dispatch)
Columbus, Ohio
Pepper spray use on Ohio State football revelers to face Columbus police review (Columbus Dispatch)
Columbus rediscovering urbanism, walkability (Columbus Dispatch)
Pittsburgh
Mayor Peduto defends hiring "dear friend" for parks dept job (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Mayor Peduto blames "Undercover Boss" scheduling for delay in identifying donors (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
West Mifflin school board member uncovers questionable credit card use by district employees (Pennsylvania Independent)
Coraopolis police chief charged for driving at 80 mph into a woman's vehicle causing serious injuries (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Pennsylvania State Trooper in Uniontown sentenced to 6 months probation for pepper spraying 13 year old son who didn't want to go to school (WTAE News)
Other police abuse, corruption and civil liberties news (Ohio and Pennsylvania incidents outside the "Cleveburgh" region listed here)
Stories listed below hit the news in the last week and are not meant to defame the reputation of almost one million law enforcement and corrections officers.
They do however show that corrupt, brutal, criminal and stupid police conduct is not that uncommon. This is no surprise, since cops, like most humans are far from perfect. Putting on a badge should not automatically make one above reproach or the normal rule of law.
Official corruption and law enforcement conduct is a fundamental aspect of a livable- or unlivable city.
I spent several hours compiling this list which lists a large number of very, very serious reports, - in only a week! There is no official database of people killed or injured by police.
Incident reports
Oklahoma City, cop indicted on 36 counts of rape, sexual battery and indecent exposure - for crimes allegedly committed on duty (Cop has been fired- for now)
DA files murder charges against 2 cops for Abuquerque shooting of homeless man (KRQE News)
Brigantine, New Jersey police officer indicted on child sex assault charges in crime committed with another cop (NJ.com)
Former Irwindale, California who sexually assaulted woman pulled over for traffic stop sentenced to 9 years in jail
Irvington, NJ police captain arrested for trying to run over Newark councilman (NJ.com)
Plano, Texas cop arrested twice on indecency with a child and child porn charges (WFFA News)
Dallas, Texas cop commits suicide amid charges he sexually abused prostitutes (New York Daily News)
Trial begins for Park Forest, Illinois cop who killed a 95 year old World War II veteran in an assisted living facility (Chicago Tribune)
NYC subway conductor allegedly assaulted by NYPD cop feared for her life (New York Daily News)
Georgia sheriff's deputy arrested for hunting at night, on private property while drunk (Cordele Dispatch)
Miami-Dade, Florida cop charged with aggravated assault with a firearm for shooting at a corrections officer during road-rage incident (NBC 6 News)
L.A. County sheriff's deputies implicated in towing thefts, bribes (Los Angeles Times)
Bradford County, Florida sheriff's deputy resigns after drug charges (First Coast News)
San Antonio, Texas cop arrested for stealing drugs, a rifle and thousands of dollars- crime captured on dashcam video (News 4 San Antonio)
San Diego Parking enforcement officer punches and attacks ambulance crew over alleged insult (ABC 10 News)
Utah police chiefs could face punishment for not reporting officer misconduct (Fox 13 News)
Wisconsin State Trooper arrested for DWI after crash that seriously injures passenger (Leader Telegram- Dec 30)
Broward County Florida sheriff's deputies investigated for shooting out car window, almost hitting Palm Beach cops (No charges filed) (PINAC)
Tuckerton, New Jersey police officer faces more charges after unleashing dog on restrained woman and falsifying report (AAP.com)
Former Memphis Police Officer gets probation for on duty sexual assault (See details) (LocalMemphis.com)
Travis County, Texas sheriff's deputy charged with DWI, and drug possession. (KVUE)
Hanceville, Alabama police sergeant charged with domestic violence (The Cullman Times)
Pinellas, Florida Detention deputy charged with grand-theft (Tampa Bay Times)
Bronx police handcuff and interrogate 7 year old boy for hours over missing $5 (New York Post)
Two Houston police officers resign, one retires amid accusations of 6000 rigged speeding tickets (Another accused cop committed suicide) (KHOU Houston)
Multi agency, 150 man Swat team demolishes house of New York DUI suspect, family left homeless (Free Thought Project)
Off-duty Rosemont, Illinois cop shoots and kills brother-in-law (Dailyherald.com)
Waterbury, Connecticut cop fired for lying on statement about armed suspect (Republican American- Dec 29)
Still waiting for justice after Massachusetts SWAT team kills innocent grandfather (Washington Post)
Welch, West Virginia police officer arrested on stalking charge (WVNSTVcom)
Bucks County, Pennsylvania corrections officer arrested for making sexual advances on male inmates (Trentonian.com)
Kentucky corrections officer arrested for "promoting contraband" in prison (WKYT News)
Former Baltimore County Police Department civilian employee pleads guilty to stealing large amounts of drugs from evidence room (The Avenue News)
Chester County, Pennsylvania homeless man claims victory in wrongful arrest case (Officers still on the job) (Timesherald.com- Jan 2)
Ex- South Carolina police chief on trial for killing unarmed man (Detroit Free Press)
University police officer involved in shooting death of student in San Antonio resigns (KSAT 12 News)
Former Savannah, Georgia cop pleads not guilty to drug dealing charges (Jacksonville.com)
High level DEA agent in Mexico swapped gifts for favors to Mexican nationals (The Washington Times)
Arizona State University moves to fire police officer for brutal arrest of English professor (AZ Central)
Mentally ill Savannah, Georgia man dies in restraining chair while in police custody (WASV News- Savannah)
Ex-Cook County Illinois sheriff's deputy gets one year in prison for unprovoked attack on prisoner (Chicago Sun Times) (Officer also lied and falsified reports)
Former New Jersey cop sentenced to 3 years in prison for stealing over a half million $ of cigarettes and extortion (Philly.com)
New Orleans police officer arrested for domestic abuse, battery and home invasion (nola.com)
Durham, North Carolina cop arrested for domestic violence (Newsobserver.com)
Des Moines, Iowa police officer fired after domestic violence arrest likely to be reinstated (WHO TV News)
Wichita, Kansas police supervisor charged domestic violence (KWCH 12 News)
Bounty Hunter pleads guilty in conspiracy and bribery scheme involving New Jersey sheriff's officers (two sheriffs have already plead guilty in scheme) (Associated Press)
Off-duty Mississippi cop accidentally shoots roommate in the head while showing off new gun (Clarion-Ledger)
Former high ranking, Denver sheriff's officer sentenced to two months in prison for stealing $20,000 work of tax software over 4 years (CBS Local- Denver)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana public works employees arrested for stealing truckload of limestone (Crime not committed by police) (The Advocate)
Former southwest Ohio cop pleads guilty to stealing almost $100,000 while treasurer of police lodge- sentenced to only 30 days in jail
Americus, Georgia corrections officer arrested for giving inmates alcohol, drugs and weapons
(Americus Times-Recorder)
Related opinion and in depth stories
In the Bronx, residents fear both criminals and the NYPD (Buzzfeed News)
How the NYPD came to see itself as different from those it protects (New York Magazine)
New York police officers are quick to resort to chokeholds, Inspector General finds (The New York Times)
Hotter than Lava: Every day, cops toss dangerous military style grenades during raids, with little oversight and horrifying results (The Atlantic)
A cops stunning admission on "broken windows" policing (Many cops don't like being pushed to enforce minor laws that anger the public) (Philly.com)
The thin blue line is not a hiding place for bad cops (Press Telegram)
No, settlements over police brutality Don't bring accountability to cops or prevent future police brutality (Reason)
Lawmakers urge end to program sharing forfeited assets (seized without trial or proof of guilt) with state and local police (Washington Post)
Other urbanism, transit and city news
Newark's huge Four Corners Millennium tower project moves forward (New York YIMBY- Dec 31)
Calgary council consider allowing developer to sell condo units with no parking- for 75,000 less per unit (Calgary Herald)
Some of NYC's most expensive Condos are struggling to attract buyers (Crain's New York)
The myths of municipal mergers (Governing)
California's high housing costs drive out poor, middle-income workers (LA Times- Jan 1)
Explore Chicago's architectural gems through new database (Fast Co- Design)
Just because you can't find a place to park doesn't mean there aren't way too many parking spots (Citylab)
Atlanta's formerly sprawling Buckhead area embraces walkability, green space with new five mile trail (Atlanta Business Chronicle)
Miami considers four bus rapid transit corridors (Miami Today)
Increased apartment supply pushing Washington DC rents down (Washington Post)
Gentrification comes to the long dangerous, Brownsville area of Brooklyn (New York YIMBY)
Other arts, architecture and archeology news
Suspected Islamists kill 12 in attack in Paris attack on a satirical magazine (Reuters)
Three likely Islamic attacks in one week underline threat to France (CNN)
Cartoonists pay tribute to Charlie Hebdo victims (New York Magazine)
The men behind the cartoons at Charlie Hebdo (New York Times)
News outlets are censoring cartoons that may have "incited" Charlie Hebdo attack (Slate)
Art Spiegelman criticizes US press for not publishing Charlie Hebdo cartoons (Hyperallergic)
Associated Press takes down "Piss Christ" image after complaints about censorship double standard (Slate)
How France legitimizes violent responses to offensive speech (Reason)
The last Jews of France (New York Observer)
Are cartoons more powerful than art? (Artnet News)
Violence against cartoonists shockingly common (Detroit Free Press)
Clampdown sends Russian artists into exile (The Art Newspaper)
Why the art world needs to ditch the rich Russians (The Guardian)
New documentary peels back complex layers of UK's National Gallery (The Art Newspaper)
Whitney Museum massively expands online collection database (Art News)
Half a million people have seen MOMA's Matisse cut-outs show (Or the back heads of other people who saw it) (Art News)
Boston museum opens a time capsule left by Paul Revere (Hyperallergic)
New York's Lombard Freid Gallery to close after 2 decades (Artnet News)
MoMA to sell off a Monet at Sotheby's (Artnet News)
MFA Houston plans a $450 million expansion (Including 400 underground parking spaces) (Artnet News)
How erotic can fine art get before it becomes pornographic? (Artnet News)
New FAA rules likely to limit artist's use of drones (The Art Newspaper)
US educators test new (government imposed) national "art standards" (Hyperallergic)
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