Posts Tagged ‘Police Chief Chris Magnus’
Testimony in discrimination suit highlights emails of former deputy chief
During six weeks of testimony in the racial discrimination lawsuit against the city of Richmond, one name has come up again and again: that of Lori Ritter, the former Deputy Chief of police. Ritter is named in the lawsuit as a defendant, along with the city and police Chief Chris Magnus. The seven plaintiffs—all black…
Read MoreMagnus gives lively testimony in discrimination lawsuit
On his second day of testimony in the racial discrimination lawsuit filed against him, Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus made some memorable statements to the court.
Read MoreChief takes the stand in discrimination lawsuit
Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus took the stand Wednesday, the first time the jury has heard from him since testimony began in the racial discrimination lawsuit filed against him. Magnus was sworn in just fifteen minutes before court adjourned. But fifteen minutes were enough to offer a preview of the arguments ahead. Stephen R. Jaffe,…
Read MorePlaintiffs cite cliques, exclusion in Magnus descrimination suit
Cliques, rumors, exclusion: those words came up again and again on Wednesday during testimony in the racial discrimination suit against the city and police Chief Chris Magnus.
Read MoreJenkins testimony continues in discrimination suit
On the sixth day of testimony Thursday, Sergeant James Jenkins, a plaintiff in the discrimination lawsuit against the city of Richmond, police Chief Chris Magnus and former Deputy Chief Lori Ritter, testified that there was a buddy system in place when it came to picking candidates for the Richmond Police Department’s Investigative Services Division. In…
Read MoreRichmond celebrates National Night Out with 24 block parties
Richmond residents had fun celebrating National Day Out Tuesday evening, hosting block parties in 24 different neighborhoods.
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