12 panelists picked to review Cambridge, Mass., police arrest of black Harvard scholar GatesSeptember 10th, 2009 12 picked to review black Harvard scholar's arrestCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Twelve people from across the country have been chosen to serve on an independent panel to review the arrest of a black Harvard scholar at his home by a white police officer, Cambridge officials said Thursday.
Cincinnati authorities say records show man has been arrested 146 times since 1998August 19th, 2009 Cincinnati man arrested 146 times since 1998CINCINNATI — Authorities said Bennie Crabtree is the most-arrested man in the county. Records show he has been arrested 146 times since 1998, when Hamilton County's record-keeping system was updated.
Mass. police arrest woman for hiding 19 bags of crack cocaine in her braAugust 19th, 2009 Police: Mass. woman hid 19 bags of crack in braQUINCY, Mass.
Mexico apologizes to Church after raid to nab drug suspect during Mass, but says necessaryAugust 5th, 2009 Mexico apologizes to Church after raid during MassMEXICO CITY — The Mexican government has apologized to Roman Catholic officials and parishioners after storming a church during Mass to arrest a drug suspect. But the Public Safety Department is standing by the decision to launch the raid, saying it was necessary to avoid a violent confrontation or escape.
Michigan police arrest man for barking at police dog inside a patrol carAugust 5th, 2009 Man arrested for barking at Michigan police dogTHREE RIVERS, Mich. — Authorities said a man has been arrested in for barking at a police dog.
Black officer at Gates' home during arrest says he's become 'Uncle Tom' for supporting officerJuly 31st, 2009 Black cop at Gates home regrets 'Uncle Tom' labelCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A black sergeant who was at the home of Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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.
911 call: Woman who reported break-in at home of arrested Harvard scholar doesn't mention raceJuly 27th, 2009 911 call in Gates case does not mention raceCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A woman who called 911 to report a possible break-in at the home of black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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.
Mass. police unions demand Obama, gov. apologize for comments over Henry Louis Gates arrestJuly 24th, 2009 Mass. police unions ask Obama for apologyCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A multiracial group of police officers on Friday stood with the white officer who arrested a prominent black Harvard scholar and asked President Barack Obama and Gov.
White House: Obama wasn't calling police officer stupid in arrest of black scholar GatesJuly 23rd, 2009 White House tempers Obama remark about policeCLEVELAND — President Barack Obama said Thursday he was surprised by all the hubbub over his comments that a white police officer in Cambridge, Mass., had acted "stupidly" in arresting a prominent black scholar for disorderly conduct. The president didn't take back his words, but he allowed that he understood the sergeant who made the arrest is an "outstanding police officer."
"I have to say I am surprised by the controversy surrounding my statement," Obama said in an interview with ABC News, "because I think it was a pretty straightforward comment that you probably don't need to handcuff a guy, a middle-aged man who uses a cane, who's in his own home."
A day earlier, Obama had been asked at a prime-time news conference whether race played a role in the arrest of Harvard's Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Top black scholar Gates arrested at home in Mass. and accuses police of racismJuly 20th, 2009 Top scholar Gates arrested in Mass., claims racismBOSTON — Henry Louis Gates Jr., the nation's pre-eminent black scholar, is accusing Cambridge police of racism after he was arrested while trying to force open the locked front door of his home near Harvard University. Cambridge police were called to the home Thursday afternoon after a woman reported seeing a man "wedging his shoulder into the front door as to pry the door open," according to a police report.
Conn. town officials apologizes for behavior toward police after drunken driving arrestJune 17th, 2009 Conn. councilwoman apologizes for arrest behaviorGLASTONBURY, Conn. — A town councilwoman apologized to police Wednesday for her conduct after a police video showed her warning officers who were charging her with drunken driving that she approves their salaries.
Conn. councilwoman apologizes after release of DWI arrest video; warned cops she OKs salariesJune 17th, 2009 CT councilwoman apologizes for DWI arrest behaviorGLASTONBURY, Conn. — A town councilwoman in Connecticut is apologizing for her conduct after police released the video of her drunken driving arrest which shows her warning officers that she approves their salaries.
Japanese pop star apologizes to fans for alleged indecencyApril 24th, 2009 Japan pop star apologizes for alleged indecencyTOKYO — A Japanese pop star apologized to his fans Friday after being arrested for allegedly being naked and drunk in a Tokyo park. "I drank a lot, and did not know what I was doing.
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