Justice

“This case involved stunning and sustained violations of the public trust by a high-ranking law enforcement officer who bent his public position to his private gain.”

"Mr. President, we urge you to reconsider your apparent decision to move the POW/MIA Flag from the top of the White House."

"You don’t get to shoot somebody 21 times, because at that time, when we discharged those 21 rounds, Mr. Chavez was at his greatest level of incapacitation.”

In normal times, we often see a gradual chipping away of basic rights like we’ve seen in the trials of Julian Assange, where a narrative, some of it true, a lot of it based on character assassination and outright lies, has been built over time, denying the publisher the presumption of innocence.

"No matter the circumstances, what happened on Friday night is a tragedy, and I expect this investigation to be handled swiftly and transparently for the sake of everyone involved."

“I failed to serve our community to fight injustice, to stand up to those in need, and ensure everyone has a fighting chance at life.”

“His actions are unacceptable, and I will not have it from any of my deputies.”

“We must do more than grieve the loss of SGT Fernandes—we must seek justice and answers for his family. That starts with a full and complete investigation.”

In addition to the racial slurs, the sheriff can also be heard verbally abusing a woman for several minutes.

"An especially harmful form of bias, which remains entrenched within law enforcement: explicit racism."