Stewart "Stew" Smith

Video: Protests of Sacramento Police Shooting Shut Down Freeway, Block NBA Arena

The protests are over the shooting death of Stephon Clark, 22, a suspect in a string of vehicle break-ins. Clark was killed at the end of a foot pursuit involving two Sacramento police officers. He was reportedly unarmed at the time. He was reportedly holding a cellphone and uncooperative with police commands during the nighttime shooting.

2 Women Sue Minneapolis Over Police Use of Force During Jamar Clark Shooting Protest

Two women who say Minneapolis police officers hit them with nightsticks during a Nov. 18 clash between protesters and law enforcement at the Fourth Precinct police station are suing the city, alleging excessive use of force and violation of their free speech rights.

Stephen J. Ziegler, J.D.

Steven M. Click

Craig Stapp

Protests of Sacramento Police Shooting Shut Down Freeway, Block NBA Arena

The protests are over the shooting death of Stephon Clark, 22, a suspect in a string of vehicle break-ins. Clark was killed at the end of a foot pursuit involving two Sacramento police officers. He was reportedly unarmed at the time. He was reportedly holding a cellphone and uncooperative with police commands during the nighttime shooting. More Here.

Tough CA Use-of-Force Legislation Getting Closer to Being Law

Assembly Bill 392, backed by anti-police activists, has been called the toughest standard in the nation for when police can use deadly force. It was written months after Sacramento police shot Stephon Clark, a vehicle burglary suspect, after a foot pursuit when they mistook his cell phone for a gun.

Wes Clark