Thursday, August 21, 2014

Holder: Ferguson Investigation Will Be Fair and Independent

The US Attorney General has said that the federal civil rights investigation into the shooting of black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, will be fair, thorough and independent. 

Eric Holder, who visited Ferguson on Wednesday, said people in the town should put their trust in those carrying out the enquiry:

IN: Although our investigation...
OUT: ...will be independent
DUR: 22 seconds


Eric Holder, who visited the town on Wednesday, said it's clear there's a problem with mistrust between police and the communities they serve, not just in Ferguson:

IN: In my conversations...
OUT: ...understood that mistrust
DUR: 33 seconds


Eric Holder, who visited Ferguson on Wednesday, said he'll continue to monitor the situation there personally and ensure lessons are learnt: 

IN: Long after this...
OUT: ...with the police
DUR: 25 seconds