The mother of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, an unarmed black child who was fatally shot by a white cop in Ohio five years ago, has created a guide to teach children how to safely interact with police officers. The American Civil Liberties Union said Samaria Rice wanted to launch the eight-page booklet to mark the fifth anniversary of her son’s tragic death. Advertisement “Being stopped by police is a stressful experience that can go bad quickly,” the guide reads. “In any situation you can only control one thing — your actions. Even when you everything right, things can still go wrong.” Tamir was carrying a toy gun in a Cleveland park on Nov. 22, 2014 when officer Timothy Loehmann shot him almost immediately after getting out of his patrol car. The cop and his partner were responding to a 911 call about person pointing a gun at people in the area. The boy died at the hospital the next morning. Being stopped by police is a stressful experience that can go bad quickly. In any event you can only control 1 thing—your own actions. Even when you do everything right, things can still go wrong. These tips can help you protect yourself: @ACLU pic.twitter.com/tE5AT6U9yv— ACLU of Ohio (@acluohio) November 21, 2019 Loehmann never faced any charges for the shooting. He was fired from the Cleveland Police Department in 2017 for lying on his job application, but he was later hired as a part-time officer in Bellaire, a small town in southern Ohio. The Tamir Rice Safety Handbook is intended to show children and teenagers how to safely navigate police stops, searches, questioning and even arrests. Most Read Bronx boy’s fatal collapse in school lunch line was a homicide caused by mother’s slashing months before, ME says Drunk Kid Rock hauled off stage after profanity-laced anti-Oprah rant Louis C.K. tells Israeli crowd ‘I’d rather be in Auschwitz than New York City’ The guide does not imply that Tamir did anything wrong, however. [More U.S. News] Illinois State Troopers help deliver donor heart for transplant surgery after vehicle transporting medical team gets a flat » “The onus is on the Cleveland police for murdering a child in broad daylight,” ACLU Campaign Manager Melekte Melaku told Cleveland.com. “I do think young people who have the opportunity to de-escalate a situation could potentially prevent that situation from escalating further.” Today marks the 5th anniversary of Tamir Rice’s death at the hands of Cleveland Police. He was only 12 years old. May he Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/iOxCsHgLJm— COMMON (@common) November 23, 2019 The booklet warns that cops “can lie and ask trick questions.” “If they tell you they already talked to your friend, or that you won’t be arrested if you talk, they may be lying,” it states. [More U.S. News] Columbus Zoo polar bear gives birth to cub on Thanksgiving » The guide also advises youth to stay calm, keep their hands always visible, ask officers to call a pa
Tamir Rice’s mother partners with ACLU to create kids guide for police interactions
The mother of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, an unarmed black child who was fatally shot by a white cop in Ohio five years ago, has created a guide to teach children how to safely interact with police officers. The American Civil Liberties Union said Samaria Rice wanted to launch the eight-page booklet to mark the fifth anniversary of her son’s tragic death. Advertisement “Being stopped by police is a stressful experience that can go bad quickly,” the guide reads. “In any situation you can only control one thing — your actions. Even when you everything right, things can still go wrong.” Tamir was carrying a toy gun in a Cleveland park on Nov. 22, 2014 when officer Timothy Loehmann shot him almost immediately after getting out of his patrol car. The cop and his partner were responding to a 911 call about person pointing a gun at people in the area. The boy died at the hospital the next morning. Being stopped by police is a stressful experience that can go bad quickly. In any event you can only control 1 thing—your own actions. Even when you do everything right, things can still go wrong. These tips can help you protect yourself: @ACLU pic.twitter.com/tE5AT6U9yv— ACLU of Ohio (@acluohio) November 21, 2019 Loehmann never faced any charges for the shooting. He was fired from the Cleveland Police Department in 2017 for lying on his job application, but he was later hired as a part-time officer in Bellaire, a small town in southern Ohio. The Tamir Rice Safety Handbook is intended to show children and teenagers how to safely navigate police stops, searches, questioning and even arrests. Most Read Bronx boy’s fatal collapse in school lunch line was a homicide caused by mother’s slashing months before, ME says Drunk Kid Rock hauled off stage after profanity-laced anti-Oprah rant Louis C.K. tells Israeli crowd ‘I’d rather be in Auschwitz than New York City’ The guide does not imply that Tamir did anything wrong, however. [More U.S. News] Illinois State Troopers help deliver donor heart for transplant surgery after vehicle transporting medical team gets a flat » “The onus is on the Cleveland police for murdering a child in broad daylight,” ACLU Campaign Manager Melekte Melaku told Cleveland.com. “I do think young people who have the opportunity to de-escalate a situation could potentially prevent that situation from escalating further.” Today marks the 5th anniversary of Tamir Rice’s death at the hands of Cleveland Police. He was only 12 years old. May he Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/iOxCsHgLJm— COMMON (@common) November 23, 2019 The booklet warns that cops “can lie and ask trick questions.” “If they tell you they already talked to your friend, or that you won’t be arrested if you talk, they may be lying,” it states. [More U.S. News] Columbus Zoo polar bear gives birth to cub on Thanksgiving » The guide also advises youth to stay calm, keep their hands always visible, ask officers to call a pa
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