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Omaha Police's new report doesn't cover the Farnam protest where all of our plaintiffs were either arrested or detained but it included important information. [THREAD]https://southeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/42833238/omaha-police-handled-summer-protests-with-patience-and-tolerance-federal-lawsuit-says-otherwise?fbclid=IwAR24sQQ9V6RtoymVqq_4_Z1BTSjBWbAhNOqbLFv97-qK0ud0QGMAe6TMBJA …
1. Chief Schmaderer admitted this case of "egregious" unauthorized use of force that led to an officer being fired. An internal investigation continues against another officer.https://omaha.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/omaha-police-officer-recommended-for-termination-after-improper-use-of-pepper-ball-gun/article_5798fbe3-0ca0-5a18-84f3-503ee58332e9.html …
2. He acknowledged problems with training and communication and the need to update the department's mass arrest policy. (It's "in the process of being modified.")
3. A point of serious concern: his report included protester signage. (See example below.) Protected speech is not a license for violence.pic.twitter.com/RLpBPXXeDP
4. The Chief did not make a clear commitment to *individual* deescalation that would have kept everyone safe and protected peaceful free speech.
5. It's the Chief's job to acknowledge mistakes and we appreciate him doing that but it's clear we could continue to see a militarized response that silences everyone's free speech instead of individual de-escalation when safety issues arise.
6. Bottom line, we remain very confident in our lawsuit and the continued need to protect protesters’ constitutional rights. [END OF THREAD]
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