Law Enforcement: SWAT Run Amok
A Chicago SWAT raid of a social club and the killing of a homeowner in a Florida SWAT raid that netted less than an ounce of marijuana are the latest incidents to put heavy-handed police tactics in the spotlight.
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Law Enforcement: Ohio SWAT Officer Who Killed Young Mother in Drug Raid Gets Charged With Misdemeanors, Faces Eight Months at Most
The black community in Lima, Ohio, cried for justice after a SWAT team member killed Tarika Wilson and wounded her infant son during a raid in January. Those cries are unlikely to be quieted now as local authorities charged the police shooter with a pair of misdemeanors for the killing. He faces a maximum of eight months in jail.
Law Enforcement: Virginia Narcotics Officer Killed Busting Down Door in Marijuana Grow Raid
A Chesapeake, Virginia, narcotics officer was killed last week as he attempted to break down a door during a raid on a suspected marijuana grow operation. His alleged killer now faces first degree murder charges.
Law Enforcement: Ohio SWAT Team Kills Woman, Wounds Toddler in Drug Raid
An Ohio SWAT shot and killed a young black mother and wounded the toddler she was holding in her arms during a routine drug raid last Friday. An angry community wants some answers and some accountability.
Feature: On the Anniversary of Kathryn Johnston's Death, Poll Finds Most Americans Oppose Use of SWAT-Style Tactics in Routine Drug Raids
A Zogby poll commissioned by StoptheDrugWar.org (DRCNet) has found that nearly two-thirds of likely voters oppose SWAT-style raids to deal with routine drug offenders. The results are released as we mark the one-year anniversary of the death of 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston, the Atlanta woman gunned down by rogue police conducting a forced entry drug raid.
Law Enforcement: SWAT Team Flash-Burn Grenade Assault Injures Drug Suspect
More SWAT team madness -- this time, Indiana cops doing a small-time drug raid manage to inflict serious burns on their man when they fired a flash-bang grenade into his home -- business as usual, according to their leader.
Editorial: Raid vs. Raid
Our soldiers under insurgent threat in Baghdad seem more clear-headed than our police serving routine search warrants here at home.
Drug Raids: Atlanta Police Kill Woman, 92, Who Shot Invading Officers
Three undercover police officers serving a no-knock drug seach warrant in Atlanta were hit by gunfire from the 92-year old homeowner before they shot and killed her.
Editorial: Things That Happen Over and Over
People are getting killed in reckless drug raids, and all the president can do is pardon some turkeys.
Rainbow Farm Author Visiting Cass Library
Cass District Library will host Dean Kuipers, author of "Burning Rainbow Farm," to talk about his writing experience, sign his book and answer guests' questions.
Kuipers has agreed to arrive an hour early to mingle and chat with guests before his presentation. Refreshments will be provided for everyone's enjoyment.