Chief Skinner responds to death of Daunte Wright
Chief Skinner says policies are in place in Eugene to prevent officers from mistakenly using a gun instead of a Taser.
Posted: Apr 15, 2021 3:37 PM
Posted By: Chelsea Hunt
EUGENE, Ore. – Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner is sharing his thoughts after the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a Black driver killed by an officer in Minnesota.
“I was shocked, angry, and sad at the loss of this young man’s life,” Skinner said.
Wright was killed following a traffic stop and attempted arrest in the Brooklyn Center area. The town’s police chief issued a statement that he believes the officer intended to use a Taser but mistakenly fired their gun.
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Organisers of Fintech Week London have confirmed that 2021’s event will go ahead in person at Barclay s Rise venue, with a closing event at Level 39.
The five-day event will see 2,000 delegates from the banking sector gather in the capital, with representation from High Street banks, large technology firms and challenger businesses.
The event’s central element is a two-day hybrid conference for 1,500 delegates and content will be curated by an independent board of experts and focus on financial inclusion, sustainability, and digital identity.
Raf De Kimpe, CEO of Fintech Week London, said he was “excited and proud” to be hosting the first UK event in the Fintech calendar that people can attend in person. “Virtual conferences have served u
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13 Manatee County departments, law enforcement agencies are preparing for thousands of holiday and spring break visitors to beaches in the county. (Shutterstock)
MANATEE COUNTY, FL Thirteen Manatee County officials and law enforcement agencies are working together to prepare for thousands of visitors to beaches in the county over Easter and Memorial Day weekends, as well as other holidays. It s critical for Manatee County to work in unison with our island partners and local law enforcement agencies to keep all beachgoers safe, so that they have a safe place to enjoy this island and this community while they re on break or taking some much-needed downtown from their hectic schedules, Jacob Saur, the county s public safety director, said during a Tuesday news conference on Coquina Beach.
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