By fate or by own hand, peripheral characters caught up in Gates racially tinged dramaAugust 1st, 2009 Gates racial drama ensnares minor characters, tooBOSTON — They weren't invited to the Rose Garden to hoist beers with President Barack Obama, yet their lives have been turned upside-down by the encounter between a black Harvard scholar and a white Cambridge, Mass., police officer. By chance or their own doing, these peripheral players got caught up in the July 16 arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Boston police officer apologizes for slur against black Harvard scholar, says he is not racistJuly 31st, 2009 Boston police officer apologizes for Gates remarksBOSTON — A Boston police officer who was suspended for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. apologized for his comments and declared he is not a racist.
Suspended Boston officer apologizes for using slur in e-mail about Henry Louis Gates arrestJuly 30th, 2009 Suspended Boston officer apologizes for using slurBOSTON — A suspended Boston police officer apologized for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. in an e-mail, saying he made a poor choice of words, didn't mean to offend anyone and isn't racist.
Boston officer apologizes for slur against black Harvard scholar, says he is not racistJuly 30th, 2009 Boston officer apologizes for Gates remarksBOSTON — A Boston police officer who was suspended for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., apologized for his comments and declared he is not a racist. Boston police put two-year officer Justin Barrett on administrative leave Tuesday, pending a termination hearing.
Boston police officer suspended for allegedly using slur for black Harvard scholarJuly 29th, 2009 Boston officer suspended for Gates racial slurBOSTON — A Boston police officer has been suspended for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. After learning of the slur, Commissioner Edward Davis put 36-year-old Justin Barrett on administrative leave pending a termination hearing.
Boston officer suspended for slur against black Harvard scholar; NYC aide resigns for commentsJuly 29th, 2009 Boston cop, NYC aide in trouble over Gates remarksBOSTON — A Boston police officer was suspended Wednesday for allegedly using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., and a New York City government aide resigned after posting Facebook comments about the scholar's controversial arrest. Boston police put two-year officer Justin Barrett on administrative leave pending a termination hearing.
Cambridge police to release 911 call, police radio dispatches in Harvard scholar's arrestJuly 27th, 2009 Mass. police to release 911 call in Gates arrestCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Cambridge police are preparing to release a copy of the 911 call and radio dispatches made during the controversial arrest last week of black Harvard scholar Henry Louise Gates Jr.
Cambridge commissioner says 911 caller in Gates' case did not mention race during callJuly 27th, 2009 Cambridge PD: Race not mentioned in 911 callBOSTON — Cambridge's police commissioner says the 911 caller who reported a possible break-in at the home of black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. did not mention race during the call.
Black Harvard scholar accepts White House meeting offer with Mass. officer who arrested himJuly 25th, 2009 Black scholar accepts White House meeting offerBOSTON — Black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. says he will accept President Barack Obama's invitation to visit him at the White House along with the white police officer who arrested the Harvard professor.
Obama stands by criticism of arrest of Harvard scholar, says he respects police challengesJuly 24th, 2009 Obama calls arrest of Harvard scholar unnecessaryWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is standing by his assertion that police did not need to arrest a Harvard scholar who was trying to get into his own home. Obama said in an interview with ABC that he has "extraordinary respect" for the challenges and hardships that law enforcement officers face every day in their line of work.
Other officer in black scholar's house during Mass. arrest says officers followed protocolJuly 24th, 2009 2nd Mass. officer: Gates arrest was by the bookCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The only other Cambridge police officer who was in the home of renowned black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Only other officer in black scholar's house during arrest says cops followed protocolJuly 24th, 2009 2nd cop says they went by book in Gates arrestBOSTON — The second Cambridge, Mass., police officer who was inside the home of renowned black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. during his arrest says he and the arresting officer "followed protocols."
Patrolman Carlos Figueroa says he and Sgt.
Boston mayor says he won't approve a plan to give patrol officers assault rifles.May 30th, 2009 Boston mayor says no to police patrols with M-16sBOSTON — The Boston Police Department wants to arm neighborhood patrol officers with high-powered military assault weapons, but the mayor doesn't think it's such a good idea. Boston Mayor Tom Menino said Friday he will not approve a police department plan to put semiautomatic M-16 rifles in the hands of regular patrol officers.
Boston mayor, poet laureate to dedicate square to Edgar Allan Poe near his 1809 birthplaceApril 27th, 2009 Edgar Allan Poe to be honored with Boston squareBOSTON — Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and poet laureate Sam Cornish are dedicating a square near Boston Common in honor of master of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was born in Boston on Jan.
Pa. police officer suspended for off-duty bar video comments about homicideApril 21st, 2009 Pa. officer who joked about homicide is suspendedERIE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania police officer has been suspended without pay for mocking a homicide victim in a barroom recording posted on YouTube.
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