VCU to implement police oversight committee in new public safety model
Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor VCU will adapt its public safety model to include a civilian oversight committee, increased staffing of mental health professionals and a new public safety site with body camera footage and complaints of excessive force, according to a university release. “The health and safety of our community is a critical priority,” the statement […]
Richmond police chief William Smith resigns, Va. governor proposes Juneteenth as state holiday
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Chief William Smith of the Richmond Police Department has resigned at the request of Mayor Levar Stoney, who announced the change in leadership during a press conference on Tuesday. Captain William “Jody” Blackwell will step into the interim police chief role. The former chief’s resignation comes after […]
Explosives, chemical agents deployed on protesters at Richmond police headquarters for second consecutive night
Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Police used what appeared to be tear gas, explosives and pepper spray on protesters within minutes of demonstrators arriving at the Richmond police headquarters on Monday night. Protesters marched after sunset from Monroe Park to the headquarters, where officers from Richmond and Virginia State Police waited with […]
Tear gas, pepper spray deployed on Richmond protesters standing off near police headquarters
Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Police officers used tear gas and pepper spray on protesters Sunday night in response to demonstrations at the police headquarters in downtown Richmond. Protesters lined the street in a standoff with officers from Henrico, Richmond and Virginia State Police, and were pepper sprayed twice before being tear-gassed. […]
‘Virginia’s 5,000 Man March’ receives backlash on social media for police involvement
Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Organizers of “Virginia’s 5,000 Man March” said in a statement Friday that police will not be leading the event, which is scheduled to begin Saturday at 1 p.m. on Monument Avenue. Many on social media have criticized the march, saying it was co-opted by the Richmond Police Department. On June 7, the […]