24 arrested at police protests in Anaheim, Calif.

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Source: AP

By By AMY TAXIN and GILLIAN FLACCUS – 8 minutes ago

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Police in Anaheim, Calif., have restored order after violent protests over weekend police shootings caused injuries and two dozen arrests.

As many as 500 protesters and 250 police were involved in a fourth night of violence Tuesday. Seven hours of confrontations ended around 2 a.m. Wednesday.

Sgt. Bob Dunn says an initially peaceful protest evolved into clusters of people who threw rocks at police, lit trash can fires, threw a Molotov cocktail at a police car and smashed windows in businesses.


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Anaheim mayor asks for state, federal help with police shooting investigations

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Now, after officer-involved shootings killed two men last weekend, it appears that investigation may happen. Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait said he wants an outside party to independently review the Saturday shooting. He is also asked for federal and state help.

“Like many residents, I am very, very concerned with what occurred in our city on Saturday night,” said Mayor Tait. “I am asking the state Attorney General’s Office and the federal U.S. Attorney’s Office for assistance with a full and independent investigation of the entire situation.”

The Orange County District Attorney's Office has counted six officer-involved shootings in Anaheim this year. Five of the victims died.

The Orange County DA’s office is investigating the weekend shootings.

more: http://www.scpr.org/news/2012/07/24/33428/anaheim-mayor-asks-state-federal-help-police-shoot/

[gopiscrap]

1. See!!! Nothing ever happens unless we make life

uncomfortable for the powers that be!!!!

[zonkers]

2. As a local, I have always known about O.C. cops, be it Anaheim, Fullerton or Seal Beach.

Whittier is another town with this kind of cop culture. And for that matter, lets travel down south to beautiful S.D. -- another place you want to keep your hands on the wheel and make no sudden moves when you are pulled over.

[SoapBox]

4. And Redondo Beach...

...if you can't be a cop any place else, head on over to Redondo! They'll hire you!

[zonkers]

6. Yup. I am no knee jerk authority hater. Just calling

it as I see it. L.A.P.D. on the other hand seems to have pretty level headed officers -- at least from my dealings, one on one. L.A. Sheriff's department seems to me a mixed bag.

[SoapBox]

3. Hurry...silence the little people.

Oh ya, those "little" people are American tax-paying citizens.

I assume that the officers will just walk, as usual.

Serving to Protect...Their Own.

[xxqqqzme]

5. Home of

The Magic Kingdom - the 'happiest place on earth'.

[ellisonz]

7. It was basically a riot in Anaheim last night...