The man Atlanta police officers claimed was their confidential informant in a botched drug raid that killed a 92-year-old woman is suing the city. Alex White claims that police kidnapped and held him against his will for hours in hopes he would help them cover up their mistakes during the raid last November. The raid ended in the death of Kathryn Johnston at her northwest Atlanta home. Two police officers pleaded guilty in the incident.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Congress studies Georgia police shooting
A high-profile Georgia police shooting has brought fresh congressional attention to how the nation’s police departments use confidential informants.
Today a congressional panel heard from experts who said law enforcement agencies need more oversight. One experts said the government’s use of criminal informants is largely secretive, unregulated and unaccountable.
One example of abuse was the death of 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston. Atlanta police officers shot Johnston to death while doing a drug raid on her home allegedly based on an informant’s information. Officers have since admitted to making up the information to get a no-knock search warrant.
Today a congressional panel heard from experts who said law enforcement agencies need more oversight. One experts said the government’s use of criminal informants is largely secretive, unregulated and unaccountable.
One example of abuse was the death of 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston. Atlanta police officers shot Johnston to death while doing a drug raid on her home allegedly based on an informant’s information. Officers have since admitted to making up the information to get a no-knock search warrant.
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