Cambridge Sgt. James Crowley gets standing ovation at police convention in CaliforniaAugust 17th, 2009 Crowley gets ovation from officers in CaliforniaLONG BEACH, Calif. — The police sergeant who sparked a national debate on race relations when he arrested a Harvard University professor in his home received a standing ovation Monday from thousands of police officers at a Fraternal Order of Police convention.
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.
Obama begins chat with officer, Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. at White HouseJuly 31st, 2009 Obama begins chat with officer, Harvard professorWASHINGTON — The beer is flowing. President Barack Obama has begun his chat with the two men he joined last week at the center of an uproar over race in America: Harvard professor 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.
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.
Powell says Harvard scholar might have reacted too quicklyJuly 29th, 2009 Powell: Harvard scholar might have reacted quicklyWASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was mildly critical Tuesday of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., whose angry response to a Cambridge, Mass., police officer touched off a national debate involving President Barack Obama. Powell, interviewed by CNN's Larry King, criticized the way Gates dealt with Sgt.
Colin Powell says Harvard scholar might have reacted too quicklyJuly 29th, 2009 Powell: Harvard scholar might have reacted quicklyWASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was mildly critical Tuesday of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., whose angry response to a Cambridge, Mass., police officer touched off a national debate involving President Barack Obama. Powell, interviewed by CNN's Larry King, criticized the way Gates dealt with Sgt.
Obama wants to take heat out of Gates-Crowley brouhaha, 'beer and de-escalation'July 28th, 2009 Obama: Take heat out of Gates-Crowley brouhahaWASHINGTON — The chief White House spokesman said a Thursday meeting of the president, a Harvard University scholar and the policeman who arrested him will be "about having a beer and de-escalation."
Robert Gibbs said Tuesday that the session, weather permitting, is planned for 6 p.m. at a picnic table outside the Oval Office.
White House hopes police officer, scholar in racial controversy visit DC for beer with ObamaJuly 27th, 2009 White House hopes Gates, Crowley come for beerWASHINGTON — The White House says plans are under way for the police officer and professor at the center of a racial controversy to join President Barack Obama for a beer. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says he hopes Sgt.
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.
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.
Black officer at Gates home during arrest said scholar acted strange, supports arrestJuly 24th, 2009 Black officer at scholar's home supports arrestCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A black police officer who was at Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s home when the black Harvard scholar was arrested says he fully supports how his white fellow officer handled the situation.
APNewsBreak: Source says police recommend dropping charge against black Harvard scholarJuly 21st, 2009 AP source: No charge against black Harvard scholarBOSTON — A person with knowledge of the case against Henry Louis Gates Jr. says police are recommending that the charge against the prominent Harvard University black scholar be dropped.
Charges dropped against black Harvard scholar; police call arrest 'regrettable, unfortunate'July 21st, 2009 Charges dropped against black Harvard scholarBOSTON — Prosecutors dropped a disorderly conduct charge Tuesday against prominent black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr., who was arrested by a white officer at his home near Harvard University after a report of a break-in. The city of Cambridge issued a statement saying the arrest "was regrettable and unfortunate," and police and Gates agreed that dropping the charge was a just resolution.
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.
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July 20th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Why would you arrest someone in their own home? As the story goes, Dr. Gates was returning to his home from a trip and with his luggage standing prominently outside a neighbor called the police thinking his home was being broken into. But, the reality was that his door was broken and he had to break it to get into his home. After he identified himself to the police officer and showed him both his Harvard ID and his drivers license (with address on it) the officer still didn’t believe him. Agitated, Dr. Gates allegedly stated to the officer, “you are doing this because I am black and you are a white officer”. By this time Harvard police also arrived and identified him as Dr. Gates. The Cambridge officer asked him to come outside whereby initially Dr. Gates refused, finally when he stepped outside the police officer states, “Now I can arrest you” and he did. So, don’t believe the hype. Dr. Gates is a pre-imminent scholar of African American history and to be treated in his manner is appalling. Instead of defusing the situation, apologizing to an obviously agitated Dr. Gates. The officer lost his cool, his ego was bruised and he acted outside of police procedure going strictly by his ego and not the situation itself. If this officer is not fired, or suspended for his actions then the Cambridge police department is a farce.
July 20th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Why would you arrest someone in their own home? one word. Ego. As the story goes, Dr. Gates was returning to his home from a trip and with his luggage standing prominently outside a neighbor called the police thinking his home was being broken into. But, the reality was that his door was broken and he had to break it to get into his home. After he identified himself to the police officer and showed him both his Harvard ID and his drivers license (with address on it) the officer still didn’t believe him. Agitated, Dr. Gates allegedly stated to the officer, “you are doing this because I am black and you are a white officer”. By this time Harvard police also arrived and identified him as Dr. Gates. The Cambridge officer asked him to come outside whereby initially Dr. Gates refused, finally when he stepped outside the police officer states, “Now I can arrest you” and he did. So, don’t believe the hype. Dr. Gates is a pre-imminent scholar of African American history and to be treated in his manner is appalling. Instead of defusing the situation, apologizing to an obviously agitated Dr. Gates. The officer lost his cool, his ego was bruised and he acted outside of police procedure going strictly by his ego and not the situation itself. If this officer is not fired, or suspended for his actions then the Cambridge police department is a farce.