The Tentacles of Cuyahoga County
The Fourth Estate's Role in Misinforming the Public
The Infamous Ex-Chief of East Cleveland discusses the corruption in the Cuyahoga County Press Accuser Office and the importance of supporting law enforcement. He talks about a federal judge dismissing criminal charges against Anthony Villanueva and the distorted public perceptions about guns and police shootings. He also mentions the passing of Officer Candice Straub and the media's distortion of fatal police shootings. The conversation highlights the need for accurate reporting and challenges the idea of racial bias in police encounters.
Episode Citations:
NJ.com, K.S.| F. (2024) Feds drop lone remaining charge against former cop accused of excessive force, nj. Available at: https://www.nj.com/mercer/2024/04/feds-drop-lone-remaining-charge-against-former-cop-accused-of-excessive-force.html (Accessed: 22 April 2024).
Parma Police Facebook (no date) Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=833685518796592 (Accessed: 22 April 2024).
Degnan, J.V.& A. (2024) Why fatal police shootings aren’t declining: Some uncomfortable facts, RealClearInvestigations. Available at: https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2024/04/18/why_fatal_police_shootings_arent_declining_some_uncomfortable_facts_1025760.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHXs7pK6HT6_xfw4iPQcPEfZ0ru3F2NVsBk3Ve3DfNUCGxJgkeXKWgR4TMw_aem_AXx3U75-XSdWnJksAMhU7Ylr3AxGqEQqfyTHhjLaQlFwVGw24C5z3AwPnKO_TnXtfS4 (Accessed: 23 April 2024).
Walsh, M. (2024) ‘tried to stop it’: Taser incident not listed in personnel file of Akron officer who Shot Teenager, cleveland. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2024/04/tried-to-stop-it-taser-incident-not-listed-in-personnel-file-of-akron-officer-who-shot-teenager.html?outputType=amp (Accessed: 24 April 2024).
The Infamous Ex-Chief of East Cleveland discusses the corruption in the Cuyahoga County Press Accuser Office and the importance of supporting law enforcement. He talks about a federal judge dismissing criminal charges against Anthony Villanueva and the distorted public perceptions about guns and police shootings. He also mentions the passing of Officer Candice Straub and the media's distortion of fatal police shootings. The conversation highlights the need for accurate reporting and challenges the idea of racial bias in police encounters.
Episode Citations:
NJ.com, K.S.| F. (2024) Feds drop lone remaining charge against former cop accused of excessive force, nj. Available at: https://www.nj.com/mercer/2024/04/feds-drop-lone-remaining-charge-against-former-cop-accused-of-excessive-force.html (Accessed: 22 April 2024).
Parma Police Facebook (no date) Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=833685518796592 (Accessed: 22 April 2024).
Degnan, J.V.& A. (2024) Why fatal police shootings aren’t declining: Some uncomfortable facts, RealClearInvestigations. Available at: https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2024/04/18/why_fatal_police_shootings_arent_declining_some_uncomfortable_facts_1025760.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHXs7pK6HT6_xfw4iPQcPEfZ0ru3F2NVsBk3Ve3DfNUCGxJgkeXKWgR4TMw_aem_AXx3U75-XSdWnJksAMhU7Ylr3AxGqEQqfyTHhjLaQlFwVGw24C5z3AwPnKO_TnXtfS4 (Accessed: 23 April 2024).
Walsh, M. (2024) ‘tried to stop it’: Taser incident not listed in personnel file of Akron officer who Shot Teenager, cleveland. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2024/04/tried-to-stop-it-taser-incident-not-listed-in-personnel-file-of-akron-officer-who-shot-teenager.html?outputType=amp (Accessed: 24 April 2024).