Anaheim city officials have agreed to ask the U.S. attorney's office to investigate recent police shootings.
Tuesday's move comes amid raucous protests over two deadly police shootings over the weekend, including one of an unarmed man running from officers.
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Maria, who wouldn't give her last name because she said she fears the police, shouts "no mas", at a memorial on Anna Drive in Anaheim, Calif. for Manuel Angel Diaz, 25, of Santa Ana, Monday, July 23, 2012. Diaz was shot and killed by Anaheim police on Saturday. "It affects us a a community", she said. "It's not right what they did to us, instead of protecting us they assault us." Another protest is planned for Tuesday. (AP Photo/The Orange County Register, Paul Bersebach) MAGS OUT; LOS ANGELES TIMES OUT Close
Police stepped up patrols and some donned riot gears outside the doors of City Hall's council chamber as hundreds demonstrated on the street.
The shooting of Manuel Diaz has sparked four nights of protests. On Saturday, angry demonstrators hurled rocks and bottles at officers who were securing the scene for investigators, and police responded by firing bean bags and pepper balls at the crowd.
The city council wants federal investigators to also look into police response to the protests.
Tuesday's move comes amid raucous protests over two deadly police shootings over the weekend, including one of an unarmed man running from officers.
AP
Maria, who wouldn't give her last name... View Full Caption
Maria, who wouldn't give her last name because she said she fears the police, shouts "no mas", at a memorial on Anna Drive in Anaheim, Calif. for Manuel Angel Diaz, 25, of Santa Ana, Monday, July 23, 2012. Diaz was shot and killed by Anaheim police on Saturday. "It affects us a a community", she said. "It's not right what they did to us, instead of protecting us they assault us." Another protest is planned for Tuesday. (AP Photo/The Orange County Register, Paul Bersebach) MAGS OUT; LOS ANGELES TIMES OUT Close
Police stepped up patrols and some donned riot gears outside the doors of City Hall's council chamber as hundreds demonstrated on the street.
The shooting of Manuel Diaz has sparked four nights of protests. On Saturday, angry demonstrators hurled rocks and bottles at officers who were securing the scene for investigators, and police responded by firing bean bags and pepper balls at the crowd.
The city council wants federal investigators to also look into police response to the protests.