Recent reporting on Law Enforcement and their use of force. We look at the restraint technique that took the life of george floyd and find out which departments may be using it here in the bay area. Jaxon van derbeken and follow the career path of one officer who leaves one department for another just before facing discipline in the shooting. Stephen stock we go to palo alto, where officers face multiple lawsuits and allegations of misconduct regarding their use of force. Bigad shaban and we examine the racial diversity of our Law Enforcement agencies. Do officers actually reflect the communities they were sworn to protect . Candice this is an nbc bay area investigative special, the use of force. Hi everyone, im candice nguyen, an Investigative Reporter with the unit. Many of you have probably seen it, the cellphone video taken on may 25 showing Minneapolis Police officer derek shavin pressing his knee to the back of George Floyds neck for more than 8 minutes before he died. Several vi
Area counties on that list you see him on this map. Alameda contra costa santa clara napa sonoma and solano the curfew would be in effect from 10 00pm until 05 00am and it starts on saturday and runs through december 21st and this order is for non essential businesses and gatherings with the goal of stopping the spread of the virus crop forced to reassess it was live tonight in lea lafayette, she has details for us to raise. Am i can so im here in lafayette, this is a part of Contra Costa County and this is one of the counties in the bay area thats in the purple tier and its a purple tears that the state has focused and on again lets look at that map that shows all of the county so 6 of the 9 bay area counties and you can see for yourself that alameda contra costa santa clara at napa solano and sonoma counties, those counties. Now in the purple tier, currently and the order that starts this saturday at 10 00pm and it stretches to december 21st at 05 00am. Each day it will be an operati
With people who look like they might need a little help and chatting with merchants but now this time around they are unarmed sf police chief bill scott says the retired officers have undergone refresher courses in deescalation and crisis intervention. Training but when they hit the streets they will be armed only with their years of experience and hes a sfpd officers both command Staff Officers up and down the ranks. Who know the city like the back of their hands, they know the people they know the culture they know the flavor. Retired officer lee dahlberg used to walk this speech as part of his job on the force. Were going to be the eyes and ears up here and try to remedy problems. So we dont have to get off your and take take your time. Knowledge and background. Thats pretty much what we can do to help every day the ambassadors will first check in with the Central Police station then touch base with the Union Square Business Improvement District who are happy to have the extra help
That are currently in the worst shape in the states. Purple tier here that is every county except san Mateo San Francisco and marin counties for more we want to turn to crime for us to so she is live for us in contra costa. County with the latest ariza. I think the anti grand so were here in lafayette because this is a part of Contra Costa County and in a purple tier. Earlier tonight, Health Officials talked about why this step is so important. And updated mask mandate, then a travel advisory for the upcoming thanksgiving holiday. Now california officials putting into place what they are referring to as a limited stay at home order affecting all counties in the purple tier, the most restrictive level in the california reopening blueprint plan at a News Conference thursday, california secretary of health and Human Services announcing behind it. Nd the reason we knew just a couple weeks ago we were at 3. 3 . We were talking to you that about how its priming minutes rising, and it certain
05 00am every day for a month. Restaurants will be allowed to offer takeout after 10 00pm and essential businesses like grocery and drug stores can stay open after hours. Residents will also be allowed to go for a perform other routine activities take the dog out for instance, as of now the order is set to expire at 05 00am on december 21st Alameda County is one of the local counties affected by this curfew and that is where we find kron fours gayle ong who joins us live scale. How are people there reacting to these new restrictions. Like grand im here in downtown pleasanton where you can see quiet at this hour restaurants and bars already closed early because of the pandemic so Health Officials would be happy to see its to hear no lingering crowds. Health experts say this curfew is definitely part of the Infectious Disease, a Public Health tool box as is geared towards restricting large crowds people outside are households. Starting saturday people who are not on essential errands mus