Join Us In These Crucial Protests to Demand:
- Prosecute Richard Ewing, David Sisak, and Michael Saldutte!
- Fire Police Chief Nate Harper!
- Release the Office of Municipal Investigations report on the beating!
Sat, May 14, 1pm – Police Headquarters in the Northside, 1203 Western Avenue
Sat, May 21, 1pm – Office of Municipal Investigations, 2608 Penn Avenue
Sat, May 28, 1pm – Allegheny County Courthouse, 436 Grant Street
On January 12, 2010, Jordan Miles was attacked by three undercover police officers while he was walking to his grandmother’s house in Homewood. The three men did not identify themselves and, afraid for his life, Jordan tried to escape but fell. While he was on the ground, the officers punched and kicked Jordan and even ripped the dreadlocks off of his head. Jordan was not committing any crime; he was targeted simply for being a young Black man in Homewood.
The Department of “Justice” announced on May 4, 2011, that it would not press federal charges against the officers guilty of this racist act of brutality: Richard Ewing, David Sisak and Michael Saldutte. The next day, Police Chief Nate Harper announced that these officers would be reinstated and put back on the streets. However, the struggle for justice for Jordan Miles is by no means over.
It is now up to the people of Pittsburgh to take to the streets and force those in power to reverse these decisions. Regardless of the Department of Justice’s decision, District Attorney Zappala still has the power to prosecute Ewing, Sisak and Saldutte.
Issued by the Alliance for Police Accountability
For more information: www.justiceforjordanmiles.com
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