Month: September 2014

DOJ Calls for Ferguson Police to Stop Bracelets and Wear Nametags

In a shocking move over the past month, Ferguson Police members have been hiding their name tags so that they will not be held accountable for their actions. On September 26, 2014, U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division asked Jackson to prohibit police officers from wearing “I am Darren Wilson” bracelets when on duty. On September 23, 2014, the DOJ had asked that police officers wear name tags.

September 23, 2014 - U.S. Department of Justice calls for Ferguson Police to Wear Nametags
September 23, 2014 – U.S. Department of Justice calls for Ferguson Police to Wear Nametags

On September 28, the New York Times reported that this call was being ignored: “A gaggle of journalists standing near the protest spotted a police officer who was not wearing a name tag. When a cameraman asked his name, the officer refused to give it and left the area. The Department of Justice last week ordered all officers patrolling Ferguson to display their names.”

Other media have been reporting on Ferguson police refusal to wear name tags.

UPDATE: Another report on September 29, 2014 in the continuing volatile situation in Ferguson, MO: “Protesters gathered in front of the police building, including a dozen clergy members who prayed in the police parking. They were told that they would be arrested if they did not clear the street. A clergyman was then arrested. Protesters were also told that they would be arrested if the chants went on after 11:00 p.m. About that time, police moved slowly forward, but protesters refused to move backwards. As they were almost in contact, gunshots were heard, and both sides backed up. Later, Capt. Ron Johnson of the Missouri Highway Patrol told the crowd that the “five-second rule” would not be implemented and there would be no arrest as long as the protest remained peaceful.”

Minnesota – American ISIS Recruits Expand

After reporting on Minnesota ISIS recruit Douglas McArthur McCain, R.E.A.L. has also learned of other Minnesota recruits from America to the ISIS terrorist organization.  Friends of Douglas McArthur McCain also appear to have become involved with ISIS.

Minneapolis native-turned ISIS combatant, father-of-nine Abdirahmaan Muhumed, 29, had also been killed.    KMSP-TV reported that Abdirahmaan Muhumed, previously identified as an ISIS-recruited, homegrown terrorist, apparently died in terrorist-on-terrorist clashes during August 23 – 24, 2014.

American ISIS Recruit Abdirahmaan Muhumed from Minnesota - killed (Source: Facebook)
American ISIS Recruit Abdirahmaan Muhumed from Minnesota – killed (Source: Facebook)

On a side note, on September 9, 2014, FOX 9 News reported that Minnesota ISIS recruits have had airport access: “the man who came to be known as Abdirahmaan Muhumed and died fighting alongside ISIS in Syria spent 10 years working at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport — and had a lot of access. Fox 9 News has obtained more information on the Minneapolis airport work history of a Minnesota man killed while fighting for ISIS in Syria. Abdirahmaan Muhumed – known to airport officials as Abdifatah Ahmed – worked as both a fueler and a cleaner between November 2001 and May 2011. Law enforcement sources confirm to Fox 9 that Abdifatah Ahmed and Abdirahmaan Muhumed are the same person.  According to the Metropolitan Airports Commission, Ahmed held a Secure Identification Display Area (SIDA) security badge intermittently between November 2001 and October 2010 to perform work as a fueler for ASIG, later known as Servisair. Ahmed was again issued a SIDA badge in November 2010 to work as a cleaner for Delta Global Services. Delta Air Lines switched its aircraft cleaner services at MSP Airport from Delta Global Services to Airserve earlier this year.  These jobs gave Ahmed security clearance at the airport, access to the tarmac and access to planes. He has not held a security badge to work at MSP Airport since May 2011.  It remains unclear when exactly Abdirahmaan Muhumed, a.k.a. Abdifatah Ahmed, left the Twin Cities to fight with ISIS. He died in the same battle as Douglas McCain, who was also from Minnesota. Authorities estimate that as many as 15 men and one woman have left the Twin Cities to fight with ISIS.”