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Should one assume from this that the police officer Darren Wilson won't be indicted?
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(Reuters) - A St. Louis County grand jury has reached a decision in the investigation into the shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown by white Ferguson, Missouri, policeman Darren Wilson in August, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said on Monday. The decision will be disclosed later on Monday.
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Number of demonstrators is steadily increasing outside the #Ferguson PD as #GrandJuryDecision draws near. PHOTOS: bit.ly/11Rgno3by sheath12 via twitter 11/25/2014 12:40:20 AM -
Factbox: Composition and workings of grand jury in Ferguson shooting case
(Reuters) - A grand jury has heard evidence in the fatal shooting in August in Ferguson, Missouri, of a black teenager, Michael Brown, by a white police officer, Darren Wilson, and its decision will be announced Monday.
The St. Louis County's prosecuting attorney, Robert McCulloch, outlined the jury's responsibility and its composition in a statement issued in October. The grand jury's sole function, McCulloch said, "is to answer a single question: what, if any charges shall be brought?"
Following is a description of the function of grand juries in the St. Louis County courts and details of the jury hearing the Brown case.
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A woman holds a sign with images of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, among others, as protesters begin to rally in New York, November 24, 2014, after the grand jury reached a decision in the death of 18-year-old Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
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Oregon police told to remove altered badge images backing Ferguson officer
By Shelby Sebens
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov 24 (Reuters) - Portland's police chief ordered three officers on Monday to remove an image of the Oregon city's police badge from their Facebook pages that had been altered to show support for a policeman who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri.
"I was alerted to these images this morning and immediately ordered their removal through the officers' chain of command. The image displayed does not represent this organization and was very inflammatory in nature," Police Chief Mike Reese said in a statement.
A Missouri grand jury has made a decision on whether to indict white officer Darren Wilson in the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, a killing that sparked angry protests in the St. Louis suburb, prosecutors there said.
Communities across the country, including Portland, have been working for weeks to prepare for responses and public demonstrations following the grand jury decision, which will be announced later on Monday.
Reese has asked the Professional Standards Division of the Portland Police Bureau to review the matter for possible policy violations over the altered Oregon images, which showed the words “I am Darren Wilson” superimposed over the badge.
"Officers certainly have a right to have and express their opinions but not using an official badge of the Portland Police Bureau,” he said. “The badge represents all members of the organization, past and present, and is an important symbol in our community that must not be tarnished.”
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales released a statement saying the city had been working with community leaders and Portlanders on the issue of community and police relations as well as specific dialogue in preparation for reaction to the grand jury decision.
“The actions taken by these three officers here in Portland do not help get us to that goal,” Hales said in a statement. -
READER COMMENT: Pre-emptive state of emergency powers allow certain civil powers to be invoked and is NOT a mistake. If there is an acquittal, then some protection has to be afforded for those who do not take to the streets. What happened to Rodney King in L.A. in 1992 was horrific, as was the aftermath of the trial, where many innocent people were killed and livelihoods ruined...both black and white. -
Just some of the media gathered outside the St. Louis County Justice Center #Ferguson http://t.co/kVjqCpBlxU @jaygraymatters
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Folks taping a @gopro camera to a telephone pole to record whatever happens here tonight in #Ferguson http://t.co/PiHFLeQlS4
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Ferguson, Missouri poised as grand jury ruling on shooting looms
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(Reuters) - Schools were closed, barricades erected and stores boarded up on Monday as a tense St. Louis suburb awaited word on whether charges will be filed against a white police officer who shot and killed a black teenager more than three months ago.The Aug. 9 shooting sparked angry demonstrations over issues of racism and police brutality, and the announcement of whether a grand jury indicts Officer Darren Wilson for murder or manslaughter or lets him go free is expected to bring more unrest to the largely black suburb of Ferguson.
The grand jury decision into the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown has been expected by the end of November, and each recent day has been filled with rumors and media speculation.
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if the grand jury in #Ferguson has reached a decision, why the delay in announcing it? media better be right about this or will look stupidNov. 24, 2014
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Jet carrying Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is en route from Jefferson to St. Louis: http://t.co/ErlhRWN56h #FergusonNov. 24, 2014
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Fascinating Tumblr page shows planned protests around the country after #Ferguson decision: http://t.co/KDj1Yw0Rjz http://t.co/boDpEvlvLH
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BREAKING from White House: Justice Dept "engaged w law enforcement across the country" in case #Ferguson decision leads to unrest. @wusa9Nov. 24, 2014
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. @GovJayNixon spox Scott Holste has confirmed that the governor is on his way to St. Louis right now.Nov. 24, 2014
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#Ferguson Grand Jury has decided. Waiting 4 press conference. Most observers think there will be no indictment. http://t.co/ZjSCYkOb8fNov. 24, 2014
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White House on #Ferguson Grand Jury: "If there's a need for the President to make a public statement, we'll let you know." @wusa9Nov. 24, 2014
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Grand jury reaches decision in case of Ferguson officer
Washington PostA grand jury has reached a decision on whether to indict officer Darren Wilson, sources close to the process said. Press conferences are expected by the county prosecutors’ office and the Missouri governor later today -
OPINION: Missouri governor’s pre-emptive state of emergency is an alarming mistake
As America awaits a St. Louis grand jury’s decision on whether to indict a Ferguson police officer for the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown, Governor Jay Nixon’s decision to declare a preemptive state of emergency in anticipation of the verdict has heightened the anxiety.
Under Missouri law, the governor can lawfully call a “state of emergency” on the “actual occurrence of a natural or man-made disaster of major proportions in the state, when the safety and welfare of inhabitants are jeopardized.”
There is no actual disaster in Missouri. Just the governor’s unfortunate presumption about what could unfold over the next week. In fact, Nixon’s emergency order rests on two presumptions: first, that the grand jury will not indict officer Darren Wilson, who is white; second, that the majority black Ferguson community, which has largely been engaged in lawful, constitutional protests since August, will react violently and illegally.
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FBI arrests two would-be Ferguson bomb suspects: law enforcement source
ReutersFERGUSON Mo. (Reuters) - Two men suspected of buying explosives they planned to detonate during protests in Ferguson, Missouri, once a grand jury decides the Michael Brown case, were arrested on Friday -
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Evan Perez and Shimon Prokupecz, CNNWilson has maintained he's done nothing wrong, and the resignation talks have hinged on whether he is indicted, the sources said.
While Wilson has told associates he would resign to help ease pressure and protect his fellow officers, he has expressed concern about resigning while the grand jury was still hearing evidence for fear it would appear he was admitting fault.
The Ferguson officer could announce his plans to resign as soon as Friday, the same day a St. Louis County grand jury meets to deliberate and possibly decide on an indictment.
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Sources say #OfficerWilson is negotiating his resignation from the #Ferguson Police Dept http://t.co/cY130A3Nnz http://t.co/hnwJhn7gm1
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POTUS is monitoring returns at the White House tonight and has spoken w House, Sen & Gov candidates of both parties. More details in the am.Nov. 4, 2014- Reply
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Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
BRUSSELS Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has revoked special visas for European Union diplomats and officials traveling regularly between Beirut and Damascus, complicating efforts to distribute aid to civil war victims, three senior EU diplomats said.