After Days of Demonstrations, the Majority of Protestors’ Demands Remain Unmet

The protestors started with three demands: name the officers involved in the shooting, release the unedited body cam footage of the incident, and start an independent review board to investigate the incident and any others with transparency and clarity. To this date only the first demand has been met.

Each night protestors met a line of officers around Omaha Police Headquarters and launched a verbal assault on officers standing on the patio. Protestors did speak with some officers, making moral arguments to the police for the release of the footage. One night, Kenneth Jones’s family joined activists in pleading for the footage to be released.

Community NewsGuest UserNovember 30, 2020Protests, Civil, Omaha, Police Comment

Kenneth Jones fatally shot by Police according to Witness and Reports

Kenneth Jones, 35, was fatally shot by an Omaha Police officer during a traffic stop at 27th and Harrison on the evening of Thursday, November 19. Witness Charlene Rainey called the event “traumatizing” and said that she fears for her boys as they too are African American. Police reports indicate Jones may have had a gun on him which prompted one of the officers to shoot. Bodycam footage is being reviewed by OPD and the public calling for its immediate release.

Community NewsGuest UserNovember 21, 2020Police, Community Health Comments

City of Omaha announces changes for use of force and diversity, Community wants Accountability

Mayor Jean Stothert announced Thursday, June 25 plans to revise Omaha Police Department’s “Use of Force Policy”, as well as implement diversity and inclusion initiatives throughout the city government. Photo: WOWT/Channel 6

Community NewsGuest UserJune 26, 2020Police, City Government, Policy Comment

Police Pursue Teens in Neighborhood after High-Speed Chase

Police descended on a neighborhood Tuesday evening, following 6 teens after a dangerous mobile pursuit.

Community NewsPeyton ZylaSeptember 10, 2019Police, Surveillance, Youth, Young People, Teen