Attorney. Thank you. Good evening, everyone. As you know im brook jenkins im serving as your San Francisco district [inaudible] i live in the Mission Bay Neighborhood in the city. Where im raising my 2 small kids hor 6 and 2. Im running for District Attorney i became a prosecutor in 2014 i know how personal this work is to those we serve both victims and those who yet to become victims. In addition to those accused. We have to make sure the work we do balance the need to be equal and fair to those who are charged with the need to have accountability so we can have Public Safety for everyone in the staechl since the day i got appointed thats what i have been trying to do is reintegrate accountability back in the system. But in a manner, of course, that is fair [inaudible]. And i truly believe that we can balance both of those interests in order to achieve Public Safety and help those who have o felonieded and committed crime in this city. Regained ability to function as productive citiz
Of people who were killed by police. And they are demanding change, ana. Okay, natasha chen in atlanta for us. Please do stand by. Its the top of the hour and i just want to reset for our viewers again what we are witnessing right now and what happened just within the last hour. There was an overnight shooting involving police. They shot and killed a man outside a wendys there in atlanta. Now, since that happened, we have learned that that person, the man who was killed, 27yearold rashard brooks was in a confrontation with police after they were initially called because somebody was sleeping in the drivethrough in their vehicle and they got into a confrontation. Police say according to Surveillance Video as well that he took the taser, one of the Police Officers took off running. He turned, pointed it and the officers fired. The mayor of atlanta is calling for the officer involved to be fired, saying she does not believe lethal force was justified in this incident. We also just learned
Cade cadets. But will his plitoliticizing ofe military lose a key segment of his supporters . Lets seize the moment and lets redesign the Police Department. It has been 50 years in coming. 19 days after the death of george floyd, much of america is still waiting to see reforms in Police Departments across the country. Well talk to experts about what is being proposed right now, what will work long term and what obstacles lie ahead. And by the way, and there is still a pandemic unfolding in the United States. Coronavirus cases are on the rise in nearly 20 states. And experts warn many more americans will die in the coming months. Im growing increasingly concerned that we may be approaching the precipice of a disaster. All those stories and a lot more this morning. Velshi starts right now. Good morning. Im ali velshi. Overnight amid glowirowing outr president rescheduled a Campaign Rally in tulsa on june 19th, or as it is known, juneteenth. That date holds great significant marking the e
2020 paul has put forth the justice for Breonna Taylor act that would prohibit Police Officers from using noknock warrants likeno the one that le to the Fatal Shooting of Breonna Taylor. Today marks exactly three months seen Breonna Taylor was killed. The officers who executed the warrant at her home have been suspended without pay. No arrests have been made. Joining me now tracy kazee. Her recent piece in the Washington Post states after this crisis policing should never be the same. Also with me identity politics reporter for the Washington Post, eugene scott. And nbc news correspondent jacob ward rounds out our panel. Thanks to you for joining us. Tracy, weve been talking about police reform. R talk to me about the things that can be done relatively quickly without ease that can make policing more fair for africanamericans and all of us. You just mentioned the package of bills that passed in new york aspa well as throughou the country. You have the eric garner bill, the Breonna Tayl
Where the video ends. It shows brooks turning toward police, firing the taser before police fire on him and he drops to the ground. Heres the mayor reacting earlier. While there may be debate as to whether there was an appropriate use of deadly force, i firmly believe there is a clear distinction between what you can do and what you should do. I do not believe that this was a justified use of deadly force and have called for the immediate termination of the officer. The Georgia Bureau of investigations is investigating the incident as well as the Fulton County district attorneys office. Joining me now, captain sonya pruitt, the captain of the Montgomery County Police Department and chair of the National Black Police Association, as well jelani cobb, a staff writer at the new yorker, an msnbc political analyst who has done a lot of work, particularly on policing. Thanks to both of you for being here. Captain pruitt, you and i were just talking earlier today when this had not fully come