The use of rubber bullets and tear gas to quell civil unrest. Were talking about crowd control really, what we should be hearing is damage control. Reporter multiple witnesses report being shot, stabbed, beaten, and brutalized. Many of the 300 who joined online excoriated the Department Pick i was shot by a projectile and did not throw anything. The police cause most of the violence. They intimidated and bullied people. Reporter chief eddie garcia concedes that mistakes were made but the department has enjoyed the Community Support and this can be a learning tool we have moved the needle in this Police Department. If you dont have the thick skinned a here frustrations of the community you should not be a police chief. Reporter the department is investigating as a city grapples over what changes will come to the sjpd. We have to see the work that weve done here. Its there underneath the arguments the pain and frustration. That stuff is still there. We pull up right back out and everyone
Damage control. Multiple witnesses report being shot and shoved at the hands of police during Public Comment many of the 300 who joined online excoriated the department. I was shot by one of your projectiles. With the violent Response Police cause most. They intimidated and bullied a group of peaceful young people. Chief eddie garcia concedes that mistakes were made. The department has enjoyed Good Community support and this can be a learning tool. We have moved the needle. Is a painful to hear . I am a police chief and if you dont have thick skin to hear frustrations of the community, you should not be a police chief. The city grapples over what changes will ultimately come to the sjpd we have to see the work we have done here. It is there underneath the arguments, the pain and frustration. That stuff is still there. Everyone calls down and we sit at the table and Start Talking about it. The hearing will continue on friday at 11 30 in the morning. Ktvu fox2 news. The San Francisco sup
Not one more that protest is taking place late today. Good evening. Those protesters want an officer fired. He was involved in a controversial shooting in his devious job with the San Francisco Police Department. Now, we are live with the call for accountability. Reporter protesters say that that officer should not have been hired by the Antioch Police department. They say that there are no consequences for Police Officers who killed black and brown members of the community. Ask yourself if you are willing to stand up and occupy the streets. Reporter this rally was led by College Students to speak up against what they described as Racial Injustice and police brutality. It makes you scared to ask for help. Theyre supposed to be here to protect and serve. Reporter one focus was on one officer with the Antioch Police department. In 2016, he was an officer with the San Francisco Police Department when he shot and killed a homeless latino man in the Cities Mission neighborhood. A spokespers
Mike, thank you. This morning, more businesses reopening in Solano County. Amy hollyfield live in benicia with what you can expect. Hey, amy. Hey, reggie. It appears this caught some businesses off guard. This health and Fitness Center in benicia says it is not ready to reopen yet even though the county of solano has given gyms permission to go ahead and reopen. Take a look at this list of businesses that the county says can reopen. Gyms and Fitness Centers, wineries, bars and breweries, Family Entertainment centers, zoos and museums and hotels. As long as they meet the requirements set up by the state. Now, this comes as a surprise because the state has said these businesses can reopen friday. Solano county originally said that, too. But now says go ahead and reopen if you are ready and have met the requirements. Gyms we have checked on this morning are closed. Including this one. So, be sure and check with the business youre wanting to go to before you head that way. Just make sure t
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