The next day, Johnson was named Kennedyâs running mate by a unanimous vote of the convention. [74], Bland's family filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit, and a jury trial in that case was scheduled for January 2017. [33] Officers took her to the Waller County Jail and placed her in a cell alone because they deemed her a high risk to others. Can he physically “yank” her out of her vehicle? Found insideIn Black Bodies and the Black Church , author Kelly Douglas Brown develops a blues crossroad theology, which allows the black church to remain true to itself and relevant in black lives. A close look at the police car dashcam video that recorded the exchange shows her questions had merit . She attended Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, Illinois, then Prairie View A&M University outside Hempstead in Waller County, Texas, where she was a member of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. The film, about a woman who communicates with her murdered husband through a psychic, was a box-office hit and received multiple ...read more, Nightclub owner Ruth Ellis is convicted of murdering boyfriend David Blakely on July 13, 1955. In the video, Encinia orders the bystander to leave the area. [62] Another form filed by a different jail employee says Bland attempted suicide earlier, in 2014. Cellphone video recorded by Sandra Bland, a black woman found dead in a Texas jail in 2015 following a confrontational traffic stop with Officer Brian Encinia, shows her perspective for the first . Sandra Bland's family's lawyer details dashcam video of traffic stop Sandra Bland, 28, was pulled over by a state trooper for a routine traffic violation in Prairie View on July 10, authorities . [5][31], The next day, shortly after noon, police issued a statement that Bland had been found dead in her cell, and that they believed she had hanged herself. 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WALLER COUNTY, Texas — New cellphone footage from the now infamous traffic stop of Sandra Bland shows her perspective when a Texas state trooper points a Taser and yells, "I will light you up . [70] Those aspects were widely assumed to include Encinia's actions during the traffic stop, and Bland's family urged prosecutors to pursue criminal charges against him. Law enforcement agencies will maintain records documenting race or ethnicity of all persons detained and whether the officer knew the individual's race or ethnicity prior to being detained. [34], After a white male prisoner hanged himself with a bedsheet in 2012, Texas state inspectors had also cited procedural failings by Waller County Jail's staff. In addition, police officers will undergo training to limit uses of force. [31][39] Police stated that at 9:00 a.m., Bland was found "in a semi-standing position" hanging in her cell. What bothers me a lot is that troopers are supposed to be the best-trained police officers we have in the state. Police Video Shows Sandra Bland's Arrest Waller County, Tex., officials released video from a dashboard camera showing Ms. Bland's arrest in a traffic stop. "Insider" patrol tactics you can start using right now to safely turn ordinary traffic stops into major felony arrests of drug couriers, gun traffickers and other violent criminals. 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Cellphone video Sandra Bland took during a confrontational 2015 traffic stop in Texas shows for the first time her perspective as a state trooper draws a stun gun and points it at close range . Originally a doctor, Marat founded the journal LâAmi du Peuple in 1789, and its fiery criticism of those in power was a ...read more, On July 13, 1978, Ford Motor Company chairman Henry Ford II fires Lee Iacocca as Fordâs president, ending years of tension between the two men. [47] Her sister said that Bland had no "medically diagnosed clinical depression", but had good and bad days. And that’s what we see unfolding here.”. “She has a right to do that. WATCH: Dashcam video of . Now playing 02:15 Texas officials: Dash cam video was not edited Now playing 03:11 Experts disagree over Sandra Bland's arrest video . [41][42][8], An initial toxicology report released by the Harris County medical examiner's office found "a remarkably high concentration" of THC for someone who had been in jail for three days, leading to speculation that Bland may have had access to marijuana while in jail. [5] Bland's family said that she was upbeat about the job she was about to begin for Prairie View A&M University. Note: this edited video contains some cuts that were in the original supplied footage. Advertisement. WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — On July 10, 2015, Sandra Bland was pulled over by a Texas state troopers for failing to signal while changing lanes. Texas Agency Releases New Video of Controversial Traffic Stop as Sandra Bland's Family Questions Circumstances of Her Death this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility . She asserts her right to record this with her cell phone. “He doesn’t have to state probable cause; he has to state some reason … And that’s part of the training that he should have had about how to de-escalate a situation. [17][18] Bland had at least ten previous traffic-related encounters with police in Illinois and Texas, and had been charged five times for driving without insurance, four times for speeding, and once each for driving while intoxicated and drug possession. Even when they're acting like bullies, goading you or issuing you preposterous orders like to put out your cigarette as you sit in your own car, don't challenge their authority. [23][24] In a series of events recorded by his dashcam, along with a bystander and Bland herself, Encinia spoke to Bland, the interaction became heated, and he pulled her from her car. An order is heard, "You need to leave!" DA: Sandra Bland's death being treated like murder investigation "[53], On August 13, about 25 heavily armed members of the New Black Panther Party rallied at a Texas jail to protest Bland's death and expressed their rage at police. Hours after the indictment was announced, DPS said they had begun the process to terminate Encinia's employment as a state trooper. This book should be read by everyone interested in how Court-approved police stops sap everyone's constitutional rights and how this form of policing can be eliminated. If need arises and is reasonable, pending charges may be suspended and an individual may be diverted to a treatment facility. He needs to tell her, ‘You’re under arrest because …,’ but you can’t really tell her that. “He does not have the right to say get out of the car. The Texas Department of Public Safety disagreed. In my blog on May 2nd, 2014, I argued that "There is Always a Dance." Even in the Newtown situation I say there is a dance. Bland’s family and friends immediately questioned not only her treatment but also the official report of her suicide. But he had to go through this confrontation. ...read more, The Battle of Kursk, involving some 6,000 tanks, two million men, and 5,000 aircraft, ends with the German offensive repulsed by the Soviets at heavy cost. [59][60], According to CNN, a report from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, published on July 16, found that Waller County jail "guards violated policies by failing to do timely checks on inmates", which should be hourly. [17] Encinia then opens her car door and tells her more than a dozen times to get out of the car[30] before he tries to pull her out. She’d have permanent brain damage.”. Excerpts of dashcam footage from Sandra Bland's traffic stop. [14][15] At Prairie View, she was recruited as a summer counselor for three years, played in the marching band, and volunteered for a senior citizens advocacy group. [12], In December 2015, a county grand jury declined to issue an indictment in connection to Bland's death. Investigating Police Accounts of Black Woman's Death in Custody", "Protesters demand answers in Sandra Bland's death in Texas jail", "At least 981 Black Lives Matter demonstrations have been held in the last 376 days", "Texas prison death highlights police violence in America". His attorney said that he would appeal his termination, while Bland's family called for more serious criminal charges including battery and false arrest. Is that something that’s okay for officers to do in that situation? Video of Sandra Bland during a 2015 traffic stop in Texas surfaced Monday. Dashboard camera footage of the traffic stop of Sandra Bland spurred contentious, if not always accurate, cable news debate about a person's rights when dealing with law enforcement.. On July 20, one week after Bland's death, authorities released video from a motion-activated camera in the hallway outside Bland's cell. Her bondsman also made several attempts to secure bail. And if you feel your rights are being violated, take it up later with a judge. The traffic stop quickly escalated and Bland was arrested. “He clearly exceeded that. In the video, both Bland and the officer move to the passenger side of the vehicle and are no longer visible,[31] while they continue to argue heatedly. [14] In one post she wrote, "In the news that we've seen as of late, you could stand there, surrender to the cops, and still be killed. as "snippy condescension familiar to anyone experienced in the bickering arts". "[5] According to Captain Brian Cantrell, about an hour after stating that she was fine, Bland asked via intercom how to make a phone call. WATCH: Dashcam video of . And the fact that this is an out-of-state car moving through the town – and we know in Texas that’s a pretty typical profiling event. Sandra Bland was a 28-year-old African-American woman who was found hanged in a jail cell in Waller County, Texas, on July 13, 2015, three days after being arrested during a pretextual traffic stop. A police dashboard video released Tuesday shows how a routine traffic stop escalated into a shouting confrontation between a Texas state trooper and Sandra Bland, a black woman who was later found . After a heated encounter, he arrests her and takes her to a nearby jail. [69], Sandra Bland's case returned to the public's attention in 2019 when her cell phone video became public for the first time. On July 10th, 2015, Sandra Bland was pulled over on the outskirts of Houston for failing to signal a lane change. That limit was exceeded by 74 minutes. "[29] She refuses to leave her car, stating she is not under arrest as she is unaware of the reason and not obliged to. "[16] She has been described as a civil rights activist in Chicago, and a part of the Black Lives Matter movement. [79], County jails are required to collect information used to make a determination of mental illness or intellectual disability. " [T]he traffic stop… begins with a racial profiling incident in its inception. Newly released video shows . Suspect Citizens offers the most comprehensive look to date at the most common form of police-citizen interactions, the routine traffic stop. In addition, electronic monitoring will be in place to ensure timely security checks for the welfare of those incarcerated. [56], On January 21, 2017, at the Women's March on Washington, singer and actress Janelle Monáe included Sandra Bland in her performance, evoking the audience to "Say [Bland's] name!" [35] Her family later stated they were attempting to secure the 10 percent ($500) needed to secure her release. Sandra Bland's Family's Lawyer Details Dashcam Video of Traffic Stop The lawyer for the family of a woman found dead in a Texas jail cell last week said dashcam video from her arrest during a . Bland, a 28-year-old African American woman, was arrested . [24][29], Once Bland is out of her car, the officer orders her to put down her cell phone and tells her she is going to jail. “WE WANT OUR BODIES BACK URGES BLACK WOMEN TO DEMAND BETTER FROM MEN.” -ESSENCE “MASTER POET JESSICA CARE MOORE GIFTS US THIS LATEST COLLECTION OF SHARP, SMART AND DEFIANT PIECES.” -MS. MAGAZINE BOOKS BY BLACK WOMEN WE CAN’T WAIT ... Bland says that she cannot hear, and states that the officer has slammed her head into the ground. Bland refused Encinia's orders to put out her cigarette and get out of her car, at which point he brandished his Taser and told her, "I will light you up." A Texas prosecutor on Thursday cited as-yet-unreleased autopsy findings to confirm that Sandra Bland, the 28-year-old woman who was arrested in a routine traffic stop and later died in police . [73], On June 28, 2017, a judge granted a motion by prosecutors to dismiss the perjury charge against Encinia. In March 2016, documents obtained from the forensic lab that performed Bland's autopsy suggested that the time of death was not that which was originally reported by official investigations and that this could raise questions about the validity of the original investigation. Details remained to be worked out and the agreement still awaited court approval. Born to an immigrant family in Pennsylvania in 1924, Iacocca was hired by Ford as an engineer in 1946 but soon switched to sales, at ...read more, On July 13, 1985, at Wembley Stadium in London, Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially open Live Aid, a worldwide rock concert organized to raise money for the relief of famine-stricken Africans. Certain inmates, including those who are assaultive or potentially suicidal, should be monitored every half-hour. Dashboard camera footage from Bland's traffic stop was released on Tuesday . [17], A friend who spoke with Bland while she was in jail said she was upbeat despite the arrest: "It just makes no sense. “He can’t do that either, unless she’s posing a threat to his welfare and safety. [He] doesn’t exercise the training that he needs to be exercising to de-escalate this situation.”. It was followed by protests against her arrest, disputing the cause of death and alleging racial violence against her. [77], Texas Senate Bill 1849, also known as the Sandra Bland Act, went into effect on September 1, 2017, and mandated change to corrections and police policy when dealing with those with substance abuse or mental health concerns. Cellphone video recorded by Sandra Bland, a black woman found dead in a Texas jail in 2015 following a confrontational traffic stop, shows for the first time her perspective as a white state . [14], Bland returned to Illinois in 2009. [3][4], Bland was pulled over for a minor traffic violation on July 10 by State Trooper Brian Encinia. Found insideNamed one of the most important nonfiction books of the 21st century by Entertainment Weekly‚ Slate‚ Chronicle of Higher Education‚ Literary Hub, Book Riot‚ and Zora A tenth-anniversary edition of the iconic bestseller—"one of the ... The book's first section weaves Rachel Jeantel's testimony in the Trayvon Martin trial with Kendrick Lamar lyrics, fixed form and found poems, and personal artifacts. [64], In August 2015, Prairie View City Council voted to rename the street Sandra was arrested on to "Sandra Bland Parkway."[65]. [61], On July 22, county officials produced intake forms that they say indicate Bland had earlier attempted suicide. New cellphone footage from the now infamous traffic stop of Sandra Bland shows her perspective when a Texas state trooper points a Taser and yells, "I will light you up!" But that’s another example where the officer perceives this as a challenge to his authority – and it further escalates the whole scenario.”. Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to each other that isn't true? While tackling these questions, Malcolm Gladwell was not solely writing a book for the page. "[17] Encinia orders her to "get out of the car",[17] and, when she repeatedly refuses to exit, he tells her she is under arrest. [8] The staff had not all undergone the minimum of two hours of mental health training required by the state. Among the hundreds of mourners packed into the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle, Illinois, on July 25 for the funeral of Sandra "Sandy" Bland was the church's pastor, the . All Rights Reserved. [31] She was charged with assaulting a public servant. The trooper says, “I am giving you a lawful order.” Now, is the is the lawful order to extinguish the cigarette, or to get out of the car, or neither? Post was not sent - check your email addresses! A written assessment of collected information will be submitted to a magistrate and mental health expert if a potential substance abuse, mental illness or intellectual disability exists. "use strict";(function(){var insertion=document.getElementById("citation-access-date");var date=new Date().toLocaleDateString(undefined,{month:"long",day:"numeric",year:"numeric"});insertion.parentElement.replaceChild(document.createTextNode(date),insertion)})(); FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. What he should have done was just wait for backup, if he couldn’t de-escalate it himself. © 2021 A&E Television Networks, LLC. The clip, which . She worked in administration for Cook's Direct, a food-service equipment supplier, a job she left shortly before her death. Texas police have released disturbing audio and video of the traffic stop of motorist Sandra Bland, who later died in a jail cell. Pulled Over offers practical recommendations on how reforms can protect the rights of citizens and still effectively combat crime. … The discretion here is, how do you de-escalate the situation? sandra bland traffic stop sot ac_00020322.jpg. As the video of Sandra Bland's arrest makes its way into homes and offices around the country, people are aghast that the failure to use a turn signal led to a . [46] Smith was suspended and fired from his previous post as chief of police of Hempstead after alleged incidents of racism and brutality. What if it had gone off? American shame and real freedom --Cultural control against social control : the radical possibilities of the Harlem Renaissance --For our sons, daughters, and all concerned souls --Where is the love? : the hope for America's redemption - ... [34] One questionnaire states that Bland took pills in 2015 after having a miscarriage. When he says “get out of the car, or I will light you up,” he is apparently referring to the use of a taser. Dashcam footage of Sandra Bland's arrest during a traffic stop before her death in police custody. Texas police have released disturbing audio and video of the traffic stop of motorist Sandra Bland, who later died in a jail cell.The encounter between Bland and a state trooper raises anew some . Dashboard camera footage from Bland’s traffic stop was released on Tuesday. Just saying ‘Get out of the car,’ in and of itself, without an explanation, is not lawful. [15], In January 2015, Bland began posting videos about many subjects, including police mistreatment of African Americans. [13] Her family's attorney said the case needed to be reopened in light of the new evidence. [12], Sandra Annette Bland (February 7, 1987 – July 13, 2015) was from Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and was one of five sisters. He has to express some reason. [24][26] A DPS spokesperson said that irregularities in the video resulted from technical issues that occurred when the video was posted. He may have had probable cause, or thought he had it, we don’t know. [78], Police officers are required to complete comprehensive racial profiling training and forty hours of de-escalation training. The Associated Press . [61], An inspection in 2018, several years after Bland's death, showed that the Waller County jail was again not monitoring inmates correctly. [27] DPS then took down the problem video and replaced it with another version. [5], In response to controversy over Bland's arrest and death, on July 21 the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) released dashcam footage of the arrest. He could have just given her the ticket and walked away. A toxicologist for the Tarrant County medical examiner's office agreed, indicating a THC level as high as Bland's suggests she "either had access to the drug in jail or she was a consistent user of the drug and her body had accumulated THC to the point that it was slowly releasing it over time." Bland was reportedly in good spirits around the time of her arrest, excited by the prospect of a new job she was due to start in a few days. Continued at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia (where Joan Baez famously kicked it ...read more. Bland says, “Well, I’m in my car – why do I have to put out my cigarette?” Does she have to put out her cigarette? [13], DPS stated that Bland was arrested because she kicked Encinia. The deaths of Sandra Bland and Samuel DuBose occurred in very different circumstances — a presumed suicide in a jail cell in Bland's case and at the hand of an officer in DuBose's. But the incidents that led to their demise were similar: seemingly routine traffic stops. Thompson called traffic-stop arrests a growing problem, one that she hopes the Legislature will finally . [5] The autopsy report showed Bland had multiple abrasions on the right side of her back, slight abrasions on her wrists,[40] and 25 to 30 healing, parallel cuts on her left forearm that predated her arrest. Ellis was born in Rhyl, Wales, in 1926. I've been asked a lot about the law of the Sandra Bland traffic stop, and in particular whether Bland had to put out her cigarette and get out of the car. [10][11] In June 2017, the perjury charge against Encinia was dropped in return for his agreement to permanently end his law enforcement career. In the event of a death in custody, the custodial agency will begin an investigation until a representative of an outside agency is on scene. [37], Alexandria Pyle, an inmate held in the adjacent cell, later told the media that Bland seemed "sort of distraught", was very emotional, and was crying frequently. No arrests were made. There has already been some learned pondering on when and whether various statements by a police officer constitute a mere request, a lawful order, or an unlawful order-one such I've seen is a very good blog post by law professor Orin Kerr over at the always excellent Volokh Conspiracy: The law of the Sandra Bland traffic stop. The denial came after a Democratic legislator grilled authorities about why the . The officer's behavior should be viewed through at least two standards. in addition to giving the Mothers of the Movement the microphone, including Bland's mother, to each say the name of their lost son or daughter. This is confirmed by police dashcam video footage, in which the officer responds "Good," after Bland informs him of her condition. A DPS spokesman denied editing the video, and said this morning they would re-upload the footage without errors or omissions.). This is excessive force on the part of the officer – to take that taser and point it in her face and say, ‘I’m going to harm you.’ Taser is the last recourse to a gun. Found insideIn A Pound of Flesh, sociologist Alexes Harris analyzes the rise of monetary sanctions in the criminal justice system and shows how they permanently penalize and marginalize the poor. Steeped in sage advice from a national expert, this volume arms those tasked with confronting dangerous offenders with the knowledge and tools they need to subvert disaster and ensure the preservation of human life. *Articles were reviewed ... Of course, there are questions of race that come up here. Encinia's dashcam and Bland's phone both recorded partial videos of the incident. Police just released dash cam video of Sandra Bland's traffic stop. [20] He graduated from Texas A&M University in 2008 with a degree in agricultural leadership and development. Is that a legitimate threat? 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