Share: If a grand jury can “indict a ham sandwich,” why is it so rare in cases concerning police using deadly force that the grand jury believes there is “probable cause” to bring an officer to trial for a crime? The Washington Post reported that “only 11 of the 65 officers charged in fatal shootings over the past decade were convicted.” As reported by the New York Times and as surprise to many, a grand jury in Georgia indicted Officer Robert Olsen of the DeKalb County …
Police Blotter: Drone crashes, pilot flees
Share: Monday, Jan 25: A man was reported yelling to himself near C-217 and was escorted off campus. A student reported that a man near the library may have needed medical attention as he appeared disoriented. A warrant check came back clear, but it was discovered that the man was reported missing in Virginia. Campus police informed the corresponding department in Virginia and the man was transferred to Huntington Memorial Hospital for further evaluation. Tuesday, Jan 26: A student’s wallet was stolen from the …
National student debt is a travesty
Share: Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Unfortunately the U.S. government has not been able to realize a fact that Franklin already understood in the 1700s. Investing in students’ future by lowering interest rates is the first step necessary to making good education affordable for all, but it is not enough. Follow:
Foundation funds drones to fly over PCC and beyond
Share: If students soon notice drones whizzing over their heads on campus, it is the result of the largest grant the PCC Foundation has awarded so far. Follow:
