Market data provided by Factset. Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you. A probation officer recommended a prison term between 10 and nearly 13 years, the Post and Courier reported. Legal Statement. Major General Michael David "Mick" Slater, AO, DSC, CSC (born 8 July 1958) is a retired senior officer of the Australian Army, who served as Commander Forces Command from November 2011 until his retirement in January 2015. Slater holds master's degrees in Strategic Studies and Business Administration. His operational commands have included 2 RAR, and the 3rd Brigade on operations in East Timor, during International Force for East Timor (INTERFET). The sentencing hearing for former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager began on Dec. 4. Slager pleaded guilty in May to violating Scott’s civil rights. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Federal officials recommended 10 to 13 years in prison, but Slager's attorneys argued he should face far less time. Dr. Michael D. Slater DO is a Board Certified Family Practice in Buffalo NY practicing family medicine. In 1999–2000 he commanded 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR).[4]. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, [1], Slater was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 8 July 1958 to Harold Leslie Slater and Shirly Florence (née Butler). [1] Slater was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his distinguished command and leadership while commander of 2 RAR on Operation Warden, in East Timor. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. “The last one we had, they waited a couple of days to interview officially, like, sit down and tell what happened. He has undertaken formal education in mobilisation planning in the United States of America, and is a graduate of the Army Command and Staff College Fort Queenscliff, the Joint Services Command and Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College. His attorneys had also argued that the use of force “was … rooted in Scott’s misconduct,” according to the Post and Courier. Slager, a white police officer in North Charleston, S.C., encountered Scott on April 4, 2015, after he stopped him for a non-functioning taillight. [9][10], This article is about the Australian Army officer. Today is National Voter Registration Day! The Associated Press also contributed to this report. Slager had stopped Scott for a non-functioning brake light. [5] Also he served as an operations staff officer in the United States 3rd Army Headquarters in Kuwait on Operation Pollard. The dashcam caught the early moments of the incident, in which Slager pulled Walter Scott over for a broken taillight. (AP Photo/David Goldman), caught on video shooting an unarmed black man who was running away after a traffic stop, audio was obtained by The Guardian newspaper, caught the early moments of the incident, in which Slager pulled Walter Scott over for a broken taillight. (Reuters/Grace Beahm). All rights reserved. Major General Michael David "Mick" Slater, AO, DSC, CSC (born 8 July 1958) is a retired senior officer of the Australian Army, who served as Commander Forces Command from November 2011 until his retirement in January 2015. [4], Slater wed Danielle Lisa Morris on 5 February 2000. The Scott family previously reached a $6.5 million settlement with the city of North Charleston. (Reuters/Feidin Santana). While that case was ongoing, federal authorities pursued a parallel investigation against Slager on civil rights charges. They said he threw the device to the ground at one point in order to grab his firearm. ©2020 Verizon Media. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Get all the latest election results from across the country, with up-to-the-minute maps and more. Michael Slager, the South Carolina police officer caught on video shooting an unarmed black man who was running away after a traffic stop, is reportedly heard in new audio laughing about his "pumping" adrenaline immediately after the incident. Michael Slager, the South Carolina police officer caught on video shooting an unarmed black man who was running away after a traffic stop, is reportedly heard in new audio laughing about his "pumping" adrenaline immediately after the incident. or redistributed. Listen to the full audio, posted by The Guardian, below: Part of HuffPost Crime. They’ll take your weapon and we’ll go from there. The panel was made up of 11 white jurors and one black juror. After he shot Scott, Slager dropped the Taser near Scott's unmoving body, according to the Post and Courier. Larry Sabato, professor who predicted Biden landslide, now calls for ‘redesign’ of polling, Trump campaign announces federal lawsuit in Nevada, alleging 'illegal votes' being counted, Justice Department OKs armed officers investigating fraud at ballot-counting sites, 'Trump agenda won up and down the ballot' as pundits and polls missed the mark again: Kellyanne Conway. By the time you get home, it would probably be a good idea to kind of jot down your thoughts on what happened,” he advised. Cell phone video taken by a bystander showed Scott attempting to run away after the stop. In light of the ruling, here's what you need to know about Slager's case. For the Australian cricketer, see, 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, 2nd/4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, "Officer in the Military Division of the Order of Australia (AO)", "East Timor Recognition for Outstanding Service", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_Slater_(general)&oldid=983825277, Australian military personnel of the International Force for East Timor, Graduates of the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, Queensland University of Technology alumni, Recipients of the Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia), Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (Australia), Recipients of the Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 25 March 2000, For distinguished command and leadership of the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the deployment and operational phases of, This page was last edited on 16 October 2020, at 13:20. It did not capture the shooting, which happened outside the view of the dashcam but was recorded by an eyewitness. The audio was obtained by The Guardian newspaper, which said it came from the dashcam of Slager's police cruiser and was recorded in the hour after he shot and killed 50-year-old Walter Scott on April 4. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. “You know, once the adrenaline quits pumping.”. Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost's next chapter. Slager argued that he fired his weapon as self-defense, even as Scott ran away. Slager will also receive mental health counseling until he is released from prison. Slager was fired and has been charged with murder. He served as a platoon commander in both the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, and later as intelligence officer, company commander and operations officer in 2nd/4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. The altercation between Slager and Scott has been heavily debated and scrutinized, according to the Charleston Post and Courier. Later, as seen in the video, Slager picked up the Taser and returned it to his belt, the newspaper reported. The senior officer also urged Slager to write down his recollections of the incident. We made it easy for you to exercise your right to vote! Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Slager first began his sentencing hearing Monday. A spokesman for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, which is investigating the shooting, told the Guardian that they have not been able to independently confirm the audio but said that "it appears" to be Slager. “It’s pumping,” Slager said, laughing as he spoke. [6], In January 2011, Slater was appointed to lead the Flood Recovery Taskforce overseeing recovery from the 2010–2011 Queensland floods. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "They’re gonna tell you you’re gonna be out for a couple of days and we'll come back and interview you then," the senior officer is heard saying in the clip. Market data provided by Factset. On April 4, 2015, Walter Scott, an unarmed black man, was fatally shot in North Charleston, South Carolina, by Michael Slager, a white North Charleston police officer. A federal judge ruled Thursday that Michael Slager, the former South Carolina police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man, committed second … [7] This taskforce subsequently transitioned into the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, where Slater remained until 31 August 2011, formally handing over to former Director of the Defence Intelligence Organisation, Major General Richard Wilson.
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