On August 12, 2017, police dashcam video showed officer Michael Amiott beating Richard Hubbard III in Euclid, OH. While this case is a travesty of justice on its own merits, it is part of a larger pattern of misconduct and violence by Euclid police officers. Hubbard is the third incident of police brutality by Euclid PD just since March of this year. One of these incidents resulted in a fatal shooting by Euclid police officers.

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On August 13, 2017, Patrick Harmon was riding his bike when he was detained by Salt Lake City police for riding without a rear light. Mr. Harmon fled the scene. Video tape shows Officer Clinton Fox shooting Mr. Harmon in the back as he was running away. District Attorney Sam Gill cleared the officer of any wrong doing stating they feared for their lives because Mr. Harmon issued a verbal threat and had a knife. The video evidence clearly shows that Mr. Harmon never issued a verbal threat nor can a knife be seen in Mr. Harmon’s possession. Despite clear evidence that Mr. Harmon did not pose a threat to the officer, the district attorney has chosen not to investigate the incident. In addition, the Civilian Review Board for the City of Salt Lake does not have the power to continue the investigation of this case.

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On October 10, 2017, A. Jay Alexander, age 11, was assaulted in a boys restroom at Morton Ranch Middle School. A larger boy grabbed A. Jay, threw him against the floor and punched him multiple times as other students looked on. Katy ISD and local law enforcement officers have consistently failed to protect this student. The perpetrator continues to harass A. Jay and he continues to feel unsafe in his school. 

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On August 12, 2017, police dashcam video showed officer Michael Amiott beating Richard Hubbard III in Euclid, OH. While this case is a travesty of justice on its own merits, it is part of a larger pattern of misconduct and violence by Euclid police officers.  Hubbard is the third incident of police brutality by Euclid PD just this year.

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Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change stands with DeAndre Harris to demand justice. Since the deadly August 12th, "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia local police and law enforcement authorities have failed to bring DeAndre's attackers to justice. On August 12th, DeAndre was attacked by a group of white supremacists and brutally beaten with clubs and poles, resulting in 8 stitches in his head, a broken wrist and chipped teeth. The incident was witnessed by Charlottesville police who stood nearby as DeAndre was beaten; it was also video recorded and photographed by bystanders and journalists who were present. The video of the incident has gone viral and for weeks activists have called upon Charlottesville police to work with law enforcement agencies across the country to identify, arrest and charge the white supremacist aggressors. There has been some progress, the progress has been a result of direct pressure and the assistance of volunteers to identify and locate DeAndre's attackers. To date all four attackers have been identified and only two arrested and charged.

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Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change stands with the family of Quincy Merlin, who was taunted and hanged by the neck by teenagers with clear racist intent. The teenagers were white and hurling racial epithets at 8 year old Quincy before manipulating him into putting a rope around his neck, pushing him off of a table and leaving him to hang. Young Quincy was taken to the hospital with significant bodily injuries. In spite of eye witnesses and obvious physical trauma, the Claremont, NH police department was slow to initiate an investigation into the crime. Our concern is that in spite of involvement from the state of New Hampshire as well as local Claremont authorities, a full investigation will not occur. It seems, based on a statement from the Chief of Police, that law enforcement authorities may believe that these white perpetrators were just kids being kids and there is more concern about possible damage to the future of the perpetrators then to seeing justice for the victim.

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Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change stands with the family of Karond Cheatum who was viciously mauled by a canine while handcuffed and lying on the ground. We are seeking justice and demand changes to policy and transparency within the San Diego Police Department Canine Unit and with how the department interacts with individuals suffering from a perceived mental health crisis.

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Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change stands with the family of fifteen year old Jordan Brunson who was abused, threatened and unlawfully detained by an off duty police officer in Lansing, Illinois. We are seeking justice for Jordan. We demand a full transparent, independent investigation regarding the assault of this teen. Both the off-duty police officer and the woman aiding him in the unlawful detention of Jordan should be charged with assault, battery, child abuse, and making a terrorist threat. 

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Background: M.O.B.B. United for Social Change is asking members to contact the Borough of Carteret, NJ to urge them to do a close review of the police department's policies and procedures and to bring charges against police officers who were involved in the brutal beating of 16 year old Monte Stewart.  After losing control of his car and crashing on the highway, instead of receiving assistance from the police, on June 7th, 2017, 16 year old Monte Stewart was kicked, punched and bloodied by police officers.  All the while asking the police for their assistance and asking them to stop hitting him. 

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Attorney General Sessions is testifying before Congress next week and our voices need to be heard. Don't let Sessions continue to target our sons for profit.

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Moms of Black Boys United stands with the family of Darius Smith and the Arcadia community, who are seeking justice as they face the tragedy of another young life, Darius Smith, taken too soon; killed when an off duty US Customs and Border Patrol agent fired his weapon multiple times at three juveniles.  We are demanding that the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office release the video of the incident and conduct a transparent thorough investigation charging the officer to the full extent of the law if negligent.

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Although Betty Shelby was found not guilty of killing Terrence Crutcher, that doesn’t mean she is an effective police officer. For now, Tulsa’s Chief of Police has indicated that Shelby will not return to patrol duty. But that is simply not enough.

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Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change stands with the family of Jayson Negron and the Bridgeport community, who are seeking justice as they face the tragedy of another young life, Jayson Negron, taken too soon; killed when a Bridgeport police officer fired his or her weapon at a moving vehicle being driven by Jayson. We are demanding that the Bridgeport police department and the state police department respond swiftly and transparently to this tragedy.

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Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change acknowledges that with the arrest of Officer Roy Oliver, the first steps toward justice for Jordan Edwards are being taken. However, we continue to demand a swift prosecution of Oliver.

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Background: M.O.B.B. United for Social Change is calling members to contact the city of Grand Rapids Michigan to urge them to do a close review of the police department's policies and procedures after a recent incident where, on March 24th on their way home from a basketball game, five unarmed black children were profiled by police and confronted at gunpoint by the police

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MOBB United for Social Change demands action from the City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Police Department. 

Although Betty Shelby was found not guilty of killing Terrence Crutcher, that doesn’t mean she is an effective police officer. For now, Tulsa’s Chief of Police has indicated that Shelby will not return to patrol duty. But that is simply not enough.

Shelby’s judgment when under pressure is questionable and she likely violated departmental policies. Shelby’s own statements during her recent trial for the manslaughter of Terrence Crutcher demonstrate this.  Shelby testified that she was “the most scared she’s ever been in her life” during the encounter with Crutcher – broad daylight, surrounded by fellow officers, where the victim had his arms up and was walking backwards in plain view.  

The Tulsa Police Department should consider her termination. In addition, the department should immediately initiate comprehensive reforms of the department, including mandatory training on implicit bias and de-escalation practices.

As MOBB United for Social Change we must continue to fight for justice and reform to protect our sons.

Call To Action

#ProtectThem by demanding action from the City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Police Department.

Please contact Chief Chuck Jordan and Mayor G.T. Bynum and request the following:

• Immediate termination of Officer Betty Shelby’s employment
• Initiation of comprehensive reforms of Tulsa’s policing practices, including implementing mandatory training in implicit bias and de-escalation

Mayor G.T. Bynum
[email protected]
(918) 596-7411

Chief of Police Chuck Jordan
[email protected]
(918) 596-9378
(Hit 7 for police chief extension.)

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change Alarmed at Habitual Use of Force by Troy PD

In Troy, AL, police officers have again displayed unnecessary use of force in issuing an arrest. On Dec. 23, 2017, 17 year old Ulysses Wilkerson was chased by police and seriously injured after police say he went for his waistband. The teenager was seen coming from behind a business in downtown Troy when approached by officers. He fled in fear and the officers gave chase. Despite Mr. Wilkerson complying with officers once apprehended, he suffered a cracked eye socket and a severe brain injury at the hands of the officers.

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change commends Mayor Jason Reeves and Chief of Police Randall Barr for promptly calling for an outside, independent investigation of the incident. We demand that the investigation be thorough and transparent with results released to the public upon completion. We also want to acknowledge that Pike County District Attorney Tom Anderson removed himself from the investigation to allow an independent prosecutor to take over the investigation.

However, we are concerned that the officer involved in this case, Brandon Hicks, already has a Civil Rights case pending against him for use of force in the Troy jail. It is questionable judgment on the part of the Troy Police Department to continue to allow an officer involved in an excessive use of force case to continue to patrol the streets. Perhaps the arrest of Mr. Wilkerson would have been completed without such significant injury had Officer Hicks not been on patrol.

To ensure transparency in this investigation, we ask that the Troy police department immediately release the officers' body and dash camera footage to the family of Mr. Wilkerson and their attorneys. M.O.B.B. United for Social Change will closely monitor this case to hold the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation accountable for a thorough investigation of this incident.

Call To Action

#ProtectThem by commending the Mayor, Chief of Police and District Attorney for a swift response and by demanding release of body and dash cam video to the family of Mr. Wilkerson and their attorney Benjamin Crump.

Please contact the officials below and state the following:

• • Mayor Jason Reeves, [email protected], and Police Chief Randal Barr, [email protected]
    • Thank him for quickly calling for an independent investigation in this case and request that he ensure the dash and body cam video be released to Mr. Wilkerson’s family and their attorney
    • Also demand that Officer Brandon Hicks be terminated from duty as an officer with the Troy PD

• • Attorney General Steve Marshall 1-334-242-7300 or 1-334-242-7491 and Twitter @AGSteveMarshall Tweet
    • Demand that the Attorney General ensure the release of the dash and body camera footage to Mr. Wilkerson’s family and attorney

• • Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson 1-334-874-2540 or [email protected]
    • Request a thorough and independent investigation of this incident

• Supernumerary District Attorney Tommy Smith 1-205-394-8021 or [email protected]
  • Request a thorough and independent investigation of this incident

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

MOBB United for Social Change Demands Justice from Topeka, KS for Dominique White

On Sept. 28, 2017, Dominique White was shot by Topeka police officers while he was in a park with a friend. Officers had been called to Ripley Park after a report of shots fired. Topeka police claim that he struggled with officers and reached for a gun in a pocket when he was shot at least once in the chest. However, White’s death certificate¹ listed “gunshot wounds of back” as the immediate cause of death.

The Lawrence, KS police department is investigating the case and neither this agency nor the Topeka, KS police department have provided any information on the case. To add to the list of causes for concern, neither the Topeka nor the Lawrence police departments drew up an incident report until last week², after it was picked up in the news that none existed.

Despite requests from local media, via the Kansas Open Records Act, the police department refuses to name the officers and will state only that they have been put on administrative leave. The department continues to shroud their investigation in secrecy, not releasing body camera footage or any details about the progress of their investigation³.

Once again, law enforcement officers have shot and killed a fleeing man.

Call To Action

#ProtectThem by demanding the City of Topeka, KS ensure justice is provided for Dominique White.

Please contact the city officials listed below and demand the following:

• The body camera footage from the Topeka police officers must be immediately released to Mr. White’s family and their attorney.
• The investigation by the Lawrence, KS police department should be thorough and transparent
• Demand that the City of Topeka create a Civilian Review Board to provide independent oversight of the Topeka PD and to provide independent, transparent investigations of all cases of police misconduct.

Bill Cochran,Topeka Chief of Police
1-785-368-9209

Larry Wolgast, Mayor of the City of Topeka
1-785-368-3895
[email protected]

Gregory Burns, Jr.,, Lawrence Chief of Police
1-785-832-7501

Notes:

1 http://www.wibw.com/content/news/More-questions-arise-after-Dominique-White-Death-Certificate-is-released-455290663.html

2 https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/police-release-reports-related-to-shooting-of-topeka-man/

3 https://www.theroot.com/city-of-topeka-kan-trying-to-bar-black-mans-parents-f-1820437697

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

MOBB United for Social Change demands action from the City of San Diego, CA and the San Diego Police Department.

Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change stands with the family of Karond Cheatum who was viciously mauled by a canine while handcuffed and lying on the ground. We are seeking justice and demand changes to policy and transparency within the San Diego Police Department Canine Unit and with how the department interacts with individuals suffering from a perceived mental health crisis.

Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change would like to see a full transparent investigation of these policies. We are demanding that the San Diego Police Department, the San Diego City Attorney’s office and the San Diego City Council maintain transparency throughout the duration of the investigation.

Call To Action

#ProtectThem by demanding the City of San Diego change its canine and mental health policies!

Please call the city officials listed below and the Police Department and request the following:

• An immediate, transparent investigation of the incident to determine if any department policies were violated.
• Revision of the police department’s policy on Police Service Dogs (policy number 6.16) to reduce unnecessary and violent engagement between police service dogs and suspects
• Enhanced training of officers in recognizing and interacting with individuals who are in a potential mental health crisis
• Improvement in police department protocols to ensure the safety of people who are in a potential mental health crisis

Contacts:

San Diego Chief of Police
Shelley Zimmerman
619-531-2777

San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliot
(via Vita Johnson, Executive Assistant)
[email protected]

Please call Allen Young and ask for this September Agenda item:

• Prepare and submit the items requested in the memorandum from San Diego Council President Myrtle Cole's office to appear on the September agenda of the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee

Contact:

Public Safety & Livable Neighborhoods Committee Consultant
Allen Young
619-236-7038
[email protected]

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.

MOBB United for Social Change Demands the Utah Attorney General Investigate the Death of Patrick Harmon

On August 13, 2017, Patrick Harmon was riding his bike when he was detained by Salt Lake City police for riding without a rear light. Mr. Harmon fled the scene. Video tape shows Officer Clinton Fox shooting Mr. Harmon in the back as he was running away. District Attorney Sam Gill cleared the officer of any wrong doing stating they feared for their lives because Mr. Harmon issued a verbal threat and had a knife. The video evidence clearly shows that Mr. Harmon never issued a verbal threat nor can a knife be seen in Mr. Harmon’s possession. Despite clear evidence that Mr. Harmon did not pose a threat to the officer, the district attorney has chosen not to investigate the incident. In addition, the Civilian Review Board for the City of Salt Lake does not have the power to continue the investigation of this case.

For justice to be served for Mr. Harmon and his family, the state of Utah must conduct a thorough, independent investigation of this clear instance of police brutality. An officer who fears for his life as a man is running away from him should not be in law enforcement. MOBB United for Social Change is demanding that Sean Reyes, Utah Attorney General, immediately conduct an independent review of this case.

Call To Action

#ProtectThem by demanding the Utah Attorney General investigate the death of Patrick Harmon.

Please contact the Attorney General below:

• State that the Salt Lake City police department and the local district attorney are failing to protect the public by allowing the death of Patrick Harmon to go uninvestigated.
• Demand that the Attorney General conduct an independent, transparent investigation of Clinton Fox and any other officers involved in the death of Mr. Harmon.

Sean Reyes,Attorney General
1-800-244-4636
[email protected]

M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality and unwarranted use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons. The group was born out of frustration over the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile in Minnesota and numerous other innocent Black boys and men killed by police before and after them. It has grown into a mobilized force of moms determined to make a difference. We aim to influence both policy and perception that impact how Black boys and men are treated by law enforcement.