... family said witnesses have disputed claims that he fought with police. On Oct. 16, Police Chief JeffHalstead announced that his department had finished its investigation of Jacobs’ death and provided copies of the report to the FBI and Justice Department. He said officers would get more training in how to deal with mentally ill people and in the use of force. Personally, I...
At a press conference yesterday, Fort Worth police chief JeffHalstead announced that a chapter was being closed in discussing investigations related to the June raid on the Rainbow Lounge: "Speaking at a news conference across from the bar, chief...
A total of five days worth of suspensions. That's what the Ft. Worth Police just handed three officers involved in the Rainbow Lounge bar raid. CONTINUED » Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: chad gibson, Crime, ft. worth, jeffhalstead, Nightlife, Police, rainbow lounge, Stonewall, Texas
The Ft. Worth police department has now announced the punishment that will given to officers who stormed a gay bar on the 40th anniversary of Stonewall, harassed the patrons, and left Chad Gibson in the hospital with bleeding on the brain. They also announced the reasons for the punishment. (cbs11tv) Thursday morning FWPD Chief Jeff [...]
... anniversary of the Stonewall tavern raid to "do it to fag bars". Fort Worth Police Chief JeffHalstead's reluctant apology was weak and to this day there has been no official report, regulations governing joint TABC raids or disciplinary actions taken against the Fort Worth police officers involved in the Rainbow Lounge raid. It should be noted the officers of the TABC at...
FORT WORTH – Police Chief JeffHalstead said he wanted to close a painful chapter and start a new one as he stood in front of a gay bar Thursday to announce the suspensions of a sergeant and two police officers over a controversial raid conducted there in late June. An internal investigation found that three officers, who received suspensions ranging from one to three days, violated department...
... look" and later released the patron to a friend who worked for the police department.Police Chief JeffHalstead told reporters Thursday that the department had instituted several policy changes -- including clarifying how officers conduct these "bar checks" -- to prevent future problems.The Texas liquor board also released a 75-page report on Thursday that cleared its agents of targeting...
Standing in front of a Fort Worth gay bar Thursday morning, Police Chief JeffHalstead announced the suspensions of a sergeant and two police officers over a controversial raid conducted there in late June. The internal investigation found three officers, who received suspensions ranging from one to three days, violated department policies, but cleared them of allegations that they used...
Sure, there were allegations of excessive violence. And departmental violations in approving the Rainbow Lounge raid . But the Ft. Worth Police Department will clear itself of any wrongdoing in the much-anticipated report that will be released tomorrow. And it's 1,000 pages of excuses. CONTINUED » Permalink | 1 comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: chad gibson , Crime , ft. worth , jeffhalstead...
