When the case of Geist (the dog shot during a canvass for a missing child) came before the Police Civilian Review Board, it was a difficult case. With the exoneration of the officer, the judgment entered into an already controversial public conversation around police use of excessive force. A dog,in Sean Kendall’s yard had been killed in the public theater. In a replay of … [Read more...]
Justice for Geist: The Backyard Dog Killed By SLC Officer
An estimated 2,000 people attended the rally at the Public Safety building in downtown Salt Lake City holding signs reading “Justice For Geist!” “Put a leash on killer cops” “My dogs are my children.” “Pets R Family.” Chants ranged from “Hold Him Accountable” to “Fire Officer Olsen!” The latter refers to Officer Brett Olsen, who shot and killed Sean Kendall’s Weimaraner, Geist … [Read more...]
Cottonwood Heights –Meet the New Suburbia
Will the “city between the canyons” lose its charm? As any parent knows, when a teenager grows into adulthood, there are growing pains, arguments, misunderstandings, missteps. The same is true when “the teenager” is an entire community—a once semi-rural area that is growing into a mature suburb, next to a city. The “emerging adult” wants to make its own decisions, be treated … [Read more...]