WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Thursday following his meeting earlier today with President Obama to discuss the latest developments in Ferguson, Missouri:
“This morning, I met with President Obama to discuss the events in Ferguson, Missouri. Like the President, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family of Michael Brown. While his death has understandably caused heartache within the community, it is clear that the scenes playing out in the streets of Ferguson over the last several nights cannot continue.
“For one thing, while the vast majority of protests have been peaceful, acts of violence by members of the public cannot be condoned. Looting and willful efforts to antagonize law enforcement officers who are genuinely trying to protect the public do nothing to remember the young man who has died. Such conduct is unacceptable and must be unequivocally condemned.
“By the same token, the law enforcement response to these demonstrations must seek to reduce tensions, not heighten them. Those who peacefully gather to express sympathy for the family of Michael Brown must have their rights respected at all times. And journalists must not be harassed or prevented from covering a story that needs to be told.
“At a time when we must seek to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the local community, I am deeply concerned that the deployment of military equipment and vehicles sends a conflicting message. At my direction, Department officials have conveyed these concerns to local authorities. Also at my direction, the Department is offering – through our COPS office and Office of Justice Programs – technical assistance to local authorities in order to help conduct crowd control and maintain public safety without relying on unnecessarily extreme displays of force. The local authorities in Missouri have accepted this offer of assistance as of this afternoon.
“Department officials from the Community Relations Service are also on the ground in Missouri to help convene law enforcement officials and civic and faith leaders to plot out steps to reduce tensions in the community. The latest such meeting was convened in Ferguson as recently as this morning. Over time, these conversations should consider the role that increased diversity in law enforcement can play in helping to build trust within communities.
“All the while, the federal civil rights investigation into the shooting incident itself continues, in parallel with the local investigation into state law violations. Our investigators from the Civil Rights Division and U.S. attorney’s office in Missouri have already conducted interviews with eyewitnesses on the scene at the time of the shooting incident on Saturday. Our review will take time to conduct, but it will be thorough and fair.”
Thank God ATTORNEY GENERAL Holder (Yeah white cops, he’s your Commander in Chief!) is going to reign in these militarization programs and get these killer cops under control. Now it’s time for Obama to really flex his muscle to begin reversing all the decades of racism and corruption, as exemplified and magnified by the George W. Bush regime. He cannot hold back, but must take it full steam ahead. I’m afraid the dumb ass Americans will vote in another Republican because they are schizo
@maybe What program?
@maybe How can you so assertively say Holder was a panther? Did you live next door to their clubhouse? Oh, you read it on the internet? Then it must be true. Whatever you think of his job performance (I think he has over stepped way too often) the accusation that he was a panther is just absurd. Do you think he was not vetted by every legal, law enforcement and political group in the Country? Confirmed by the Senate? Passed a security check? Hey, anyone wanna buy a bridge?
He was appointed by Obama and as we all know Obama IS a citizen and a law abiding person. Pull your head out and get with the program.
The black panthers were the one’s standing outside voting stations with clubs. That was when Obama ran for president the first time. Holder would not press charges on them.
Search, was eric holder a black panther, very interesting reading.
What does that mean? Does that mean you couldn’t find anything or you did find something because I sure did.
Yes, if you searched,(was eric holder a black panther)you found the same information that I did. Interesting, wasn’t it.
This idiot has his priorities mixed up. He can stick his nose in this. But can’t call for a special investigator to look into our crooked IRS.
@ maybe What? He was born in ’51. So that would make him how old in the sixties? I am not a fan of him at all. Quite the opposite. Fast and Furious anyone? But a Black Panther? Come on.
The black panthers were really big in the late 60’s and I know he was a black panther so maybe it was in the 70’s.
I sure hope no one expects fair treatment from this race baiter.
Wow LVS. Do you read and strive to comprehend before you post?
an FBI report stated that the new black panthers are stirring up trouble in Ferguson, and it is a well known fact that holder was a black panther back in the 60’s.
The KKK and the Black Panthers are more similar than not. They both want separation and autonomy for their identifiable “races”. I still think reparations and a distinct American African Territory / State within America is the right answer for those who just cannot get along any other way. AT least it would be an option, and I believe racial tensions would cool off, once a homeland was established.
@Anonymous Troll-Are you blind and deaf or do you just have problems comprehending what is known to everyone? Holder himself has said he is a activist. He is obviously one sided and will never be impartial. Look at his record, he is anti white on everything he does.