Posts Tagged ‘richmond police department’
Plaintiffs 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 MoreDeputy chiefs leading police department during discrimination lawsuit against Chief Magnus
Although Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus is expected to be in court through March defending himself in a racial discrimination lawsuit, RPD leaders say it’s business as usual for the department.
Read MoreSergeant testifies he was denied promotion in descrimination suit against Chief Magnus
In 2007, eight high-ranking African American police officers sued the city of Richmond, accusing police Chief Chris Magnus and former Deputy Chief Lori Ritter of racial discrimination. The civil trial is now in its third week in Contra Costa Superior Court in Martinez. The plaintiffs—one of whom has since retired from the department and dropped…
Read MoreTeen killed, another injured during attempted home-invasion robbery
A Richmond resident shot two would-be robbers Wednesday night, killing a 19-year-old man and injuring another man.
Read MoreWeekend shooting suspect arrested
Police have arrested a man in connection to a mid-day deadly shooting in Parchester Village Saturday.
Read MoreRichmond pays $1.5 million to family of mentally ill man who died in police custody
The city of Richmond agreed last week to pay $1.5 million to the family of Uriah Dach, a mentally ill man who died after a confrontation with police in 2008. Yet after three years and the finalization of the settlement, the details of what exactly happened to Dach have not been agreed upon. Police were…
Read MorePublic salaries outpace residents’ income levels
Richmond public employees earn a yearly average salary almost twice the median household income of the city’s residents, leading to a drain of wealth and resources as many of those employees choose to live outside of the city.
Read MorePimps as Predators: Richmond Police seeing prostitutes in a new light
The scene isn’t new, but the way the police officer driving by views them might be. Richmond is taking the lead on a county-wide project that views prostitutes as victims of their pimps.
Read MoreRichmond police provide back up at Occupy Oakland general strike
The Richmond Police Department assisted with crowd control at the Occupy Oakland “general strike” Wednesday evening, marking the second time in two weeks that they have provided back up to the Oakland Police Department. Captain Mark Gagan said 12 Richmond officers were sent with the Contra Costa County Mutual Aid Mobile Field Force to support…
Read MoreRichmond Police called to Occupy Oakland protest
The Richmond Police Department sent 13 officers to assist with crowd control at the Occupy Oakland protest Tuesday evening.
Read MoreHomeless in Richmond: The story of one man who must leave the street he calls home
For almost 20 years, Ized Stewart has lived outside on the corner of 24th Street and Barrett Avenue. He’s a familiar presence, known to a generation of locals for surrounding himself with mounds of bags containing anything from garbage to stuffed animals. He’s often seen feeding the local birds, reading the newspaper or listening to…
Read MoreRichmond Explorers set bar high at state competition
Generally, when you sit a 19-year-old at a table with a reporter, it’s a classic recipe for one-word answers and evasive glances at the ground. Yet, Francisco Rodriguez stands to shake my hand. He looks me directly in the eye, and speaks clearly, in full sentences. “That’s everything they teach you in the post,” Rodriguez…
Read MoreDaytime curfew enforces accountability
The ominous gray clouds creeping over the hills and dampness blanketing the city tell Sgt. Eddie Russell it’s going to be a slow day. “Rain usually keeps them off the street,” he says from behind the wheel of his cruiser But less than half an hour into his Tuesday morning patrol, Russell spots what appears…
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