Missouri takes control of security away from Ferguson police
- 10 years ago
NATS - "Hands up! Don't Shoot!"
Ferguson, Missouri, braces itself for a fifth night of protests Thursday, after a police officer shot and killed an unarmed black teenager last weekend.
Since then there have been peaceful demonstrations and vigils -- as well as episodes of looting, vandalism and violence.
Some have accused Ferguson police of using heavy-handed tactics, including tear gas and pepper pellets to break up crowds.
Baptist minister Dinah Tatman said she was goaded by one officer.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) BAPTIST MINISTER DINAH TATMAN SAYING:
"He wanted to taunt me to resist and when I said you don't know who I am, he took my arms, and yanked. Oh, are you trying to resist? I said, don't do it."
Earlier, Missouri's governor announced that he was putting Captain Ron Johnson of the Highway Patrol in charge of security.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) STATE HIGHWAY PATROL CAPTAIN RON JOHNSON SAYING:
"I grew up here, and this is currently m
Ferguson, Missouri, braces itself for a fifth night of protests Thursday, after a police officer shot and killed an unarmed black teenager last weekend.
Since then there have been peaceful demonstrations and vigils -- as well as episodes of looting, vandalism and violence.
Some have accused Ferguson police of using heavy-handed tactics, including tear gas and pepper pellets to break up crowds.
Baptist minister Dinah Tatman said she was goaded by one officer.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) BAPTIST MINISTER DINAH TATMAN SAYING:
"He wanted to taunt me to resist and when I said you don't know who I am, he took my arms, and yanked. Oh, are you trying to resist? I said, don't do it."
Earlier, Missouri's governor announced that he was putting Captain Ron Johnson of the Highway Patrol in charge of security.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) STATE HIGHWAY PATROL CAPTAIN RON JOHNSON SAYING:
"I grew up here, and this is currently m