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Over a handful of officer-involved shootings reported in Houston since the start of May
Read full article: Over a handful of officer-involved shootings reported in Houston since the start of MayHouston began the month with police shooting a man who they say led them on a chase in a stolen SUV. The next day, Mayor John Whitmire announced a five-year contract agreement with the police officers’ union.
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Acevedo questioned about video of Houstons recent officer-involved shootings during TODAY Show interview
Read full article: Acevedo questioned about video of Houstons recent officer-involved shootings during TODAY Show interviewHOUSTON Houston police Chief Art Acevedo appeared on the TODAY Show on Wednesday morning after about 60,000 people marched through downtown to honor George Floyd. One was of Acevedo kneeling with protesters for a 30-second moment of silence. #RelationalPolicing pic.twitter.com/ZK1sXeicn0 Houston Police (@houstonpolice) June 2, 2020That image was contrasted by Acevedo being questioned by protesters about officer-involved shootings at the Houston Police Department, specifically calls for the chief to release video of the shootings from body cameras worn by the officers. Your police department has seen six fatal officer shootings since mid-April, said TODAY Show anchor Hoda Kotb. It sounded like what they were asking for you guys to release the bodycam video.