Sentences with phrase «debate over police»

The case, along with a police shooting in Missouri of teenager Michael Brown that led to no charges of a local police officer there, led to a series of protests in cities around the country and a debate over police tactics as well as calls to reform the criminal justice system.

The case sparked local and national debates over policing and criminal justice reform.

Mr. Lancman said he would not indulge in heated rhetoric, noting a Quinnipiac survey released yesterday found that many New Yorkers have a low opinion of Rev. Al Sharpton and Patrolmen's Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch, viewed as the most inflammatory figures in the ongoing debate over policing policy.

Take the emotional debate over policing in our cities.

Not exact matches

And the debate over whether to enhance disability pensions for NYC police officers and firefighters has elements of both.

At a heated debate last night between Councilman Charles Barron and Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, both of whom are attempting to unseat Brooklyn Congressman Ed Towns, Mr. Barron leveled a big charge against Mr. Jeffries over his campaign contributions from the Police Benevolent Association, calling them «blood money,» a phrase he repeated to The Politicker this afternoon.

National Republicans fear they've got a problem on their hands in an upcoming special election to replace former Rep. Michael Grimm, as the party is poised to nominate Staten Island DA Dan Donovan — a figure who could thrust the contest into the heated debate over race and police tactics.

Chris White @chriswhite66 I robbed a pensioner But others had robbed her before And the police had mentioned she lived alone #TheDiamondDefence #barclays #bobdiamond The Commons debate over what inquiry to have did at least provide some entertainment

He mentioned the need for a living wage bill, which Quinn has yet to embrace, and he said «police - community relations were strained to a dangerous point in many of our neighborhoods» in a nod to the debate over stop - and - frisk, which he said «could happen to his own son.»

Both men urged civility and respect in the ongoing debate over community - police relations.

A video of South Carolina Police Officer Michael Slager fatally shooting Walter Scott as he ran away appears to have relit the debate over criminal justice reform in New York.

But the figures, from 32 police forces out of 43 in England and Wales, have sparked a debate over whether the age of criminal responsibility should be lowered.

More than 15 protesters dressed in black essentially shut down the meeting from the start, each taking turns reading statements or comments in opposition to Paladino — while School Board members debated whether to walk away, call the police or try to talk over them.

National Republicans fear they've got a problem on their hands in an upcoming New York City special congressional election, as the party is poised to nominate a figure who could thrust the contest into the heated debate over race and police tactics.

Flanagan was also deeply critical of Democrats and their handling of policing issues as a national debate continues over law enforcement interactions with people of color.

Overshadowed by all the internal drama and debate this legislative session over sexual harassment in the Maryland State House — and how to police it — was broader legislation...

The contentiousness of the debate was on full display over the last two weeks, as a pro-charter school group filed its second lawsuit alleging a «crisis» of violence in the city's schools — after which leaders of the city's education and police departments spent consecutive days reassuring reporters that city schools are safer than ever.

A deadly, ISIS - inspired attack that came just a week ahead of the New York City mayoral election turned a political debate into a fiery discussion over the city's approach to terrorism and policing.

Wading into the debate over stop - and - frisk police tactics, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo plans to ask legislators on Monday for a change in New York State law that would drastically reduce the number of people who could be arrested for marijuana possession as a result of police stops.

The school discipline discussion has paralleled the wider debate in urban America over «broken windows» or «quality of life» policing, which entails aggressive enforcement of low - level crimes if they threaten to disrupt the social order — vandalism, turnstile jumping, public drinking, and the like.

The contentiousness of the debate was on full display over the last two weeks, as a pro-charter school group filed its second lawsuit alleging a «crisis» of violence in the city's schools — after which leaders of the city's education and police departments spent consecutive days reassuring reporters that city schools are safer than ever.

From Transition Heathrow's squatter activism and subsequent police raid, to Transition activists engaging in debate over swinging government spending cuts, it's certainly true to say that to draw a fundamental line between community - building and politics is both impossible, and probably counter productive.

Reflective of the tensions involved are the practical and constitutional arguments pressed with great vigor on both sides of the public debate over the power of the police to «stop and frisk» — as it is sometimes euphemistically termed — suspicious persons.

For all the intense debate over the number of police officers, virtually no mention of fraud was made by any politician during the election campaign and its aftermath — despite ONS figures showing that 4.5 % of all adults were a victim of bank or credit card fraud, by far the most common crime affecting adults in Britain.

The debate has raged over differing interpretations of «lawful authority», and there are conflicting decisions from the Courts over whether internet service providers can disclose customer name and address information to the police in response to a request.

More urgently, Fraser believes a debate is needed over the appropriate use of drones by police agencies.