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Article Evaluation

Talk:2016 Kalamazoo shootings

Content: This article covers the 2016 "killing spree" that took place in KZoo, MI. The article discusses the amount of people killed, the means of killing, and a hoax.

The article states that 6 people were killed by an Uber driver. The article discusses a 14 YO girl who lied about being a victim.

I would add more information on the killer. I am honestly unaware of his name from the article. I would like to know more about the victims. I would also add in a section on prosecution. There is no information given on if the killer was sentenced. There is not information on how he was caught.

Tone: The overall tone of this article is confusing. There seems to be alot of "talking" throughout the thread. There is use of "common" language which makes the article, at times, hard to follow. The article overall is very distracting and doe not provide much relative information. There is a section dedicated to "shotty" journalism, which I think can be taken out because it does not relate to the article at all. It seems biased to have this section left in because it is an opinion with no evidence behind it.

Sources: There is one solid source given. THe Kzoo Police department issues a statement VIA facebook (link appears to be working). Other than that, there are no other sources given. I think that in order for this article to be better, there needs to be more than one source.

Article Selection[edit]
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1[edit]
 * Article title
 * Killing of George Floyd

This article contains accurate date and time stamps of events. Article was written as a "matter of fact". Has external links to videos and eye witness accounts. Sources
 * Article Evaluation
 * This article covers...
 * 1People involved
 * 2Arrest and death
 * 2.1Initial events
 * 2.2Chauvin kneels on Floyd's neck
 * 2.3Medical response and death
 * 3Investigations and criminal charges
 * 3.1Minneapolis police response
 * 3.2Autopsies
 * 3.3State investigations and criminal charges
 * 3.4Federal investigations
 * 3.5Failed plea bargain agreement
 * 3.6State civil rights action
 * 3.7Civil litigation
 * 3.8Criminal proceedings
 * 190+ references

Option 2[edit]
 * Article title
 * George Floyd Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act


 * Article Evaluation
 * aims to reduce police brutality by creating a link between the community and law enforcement.
 * Maybe not a great article to use because there is little information on it. Really short article.
 * Sources
 * Siegel, Benjamin (June 4, 2020). "House Democrats introduce policing reform bill named for George Floyd". ABC News. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
 * ^Kim, Caitlyn (June 4, 2020). "Congress Is Eyeing Legislative Solutions To Police Brutality, Including Jason Crow". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
 * ^ Nadler, Jerrold (June 11, 2020). "Justice in Policing Act of 2020" (PDF). House Judiciary Committee.
 * ^ Nadler, Jerrold (June 11, 2020). "Justice in Policing Act of 2020" (PDF). House Judiciary Committee.

Option 3[edit] Option 4[edit]
 * Article title
 * Private police in the United States
 * Article Evaluation
 * Talks about what private police are (non-governmental). Gives examples of past like in Kzoo or Ohio. Seems to be credible. Gives pros and cons of private police (though the con section does seem to be lacking). Also give past history with date stamps.
 * Sources
 * 31+
 * 31+
 * Article title
 * Shooting of Breonna Taylor


 * Article Evaluation
 * Article covers...
 * 1Persons involved
 * 2Shooting
 * 2.1Warrant and police entry into the apartment
 * 2.2Encounter


 * Seems to be a credible article. Date and time stamps are added which makes me believe it to be true. Notes names of officers and people involved in case. Lengthy article which has many details. I believe this a great article to use.
 * Sources
 * 148+
 * 148+

Option 5[edit]
 * Article title
 * Police abolition movement
 * Article Evaluation
 * Seems like this is a great article to use. There is examples of other country police systems which is nice to compare the both and make me think the article is more trust worthy. I think this is a good article to use because it talks about current day reform issues like George Floyd, and the Black Lives Matter movement.
 * Contains:
 * 1Ideology
 * 2Abolition as a process
 * 2.1Creating alternatives
 * 2.2Delegitimizing the police
 * 2.3Resisting co-option
 * 2.4Divest and invest
 * 3History
 * 4Outside the United States
 * 4.1Canada
 * 4.2Europe
 * 4.3Hong Kong
 * 5Contemporary responses
 * 5.1Social scientists
 * 5.2Media
 * 5.3Public opinion
 * 5.4Politicians
 * 5.5Cities


 * Sources
 * 63+
 * Linked to your group's section in your own personal sandbox: User:DoctorKarpiak/sandbox/CRM447WFall2020Group5
 * Linked to your group's section in your own personal sandbox: User:DoctorKarpiak/sandbox/CRM447WFall2020Group5