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Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Federal civil rights trial begins for California cop who shot unarmed fleeing man in back

Aaron Richard Russell shot an unarmed man, Nicholas Bils, from behind, leading to federal charges for excessive use of force.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.sbsun.com
4 weeks ago

Deputies fatally beat California man experiencing mental health crisis, lawsuit claims

The family of Mohd Hijaz is suing local authorities for excessive force and wrongful death after he died during a police encounter.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Federal civil rights trial begins for California cop who shot unarmed fleeing man in back

Aaron Richard Russell shot an unarmed man, Nicholas Bils, from behind, leading to federal charges for excessive use of force.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.sbsun.com
4 weeks ago

Deputies fatally beat California man experiencing mental health crisis, lawsuit claims

The family of Mohd Hijaz is suing local authorities for excessive force and wrongful death after he died during a police encounter.
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Law
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

L.A. probation officer caught on camera bending teen in half given no-jail plea deal

A probation officer received a plea deal avoiding jail time despite excessive force against a teenager captured on video.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

L.A. probation officer caught on camera bending teen in half given no-jail plea deal

A probation officer received a plea deal avoiding jail time despite excessive force against a teenager captured on video.
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Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Police expert testifies that officers who fatally beat Tyre Nichols used excessive force

Excessive force was acknowledged by a training expert in the Tyre Nichols case, a significant point in the defense's argument.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Police expert testifies that officers who fatally beat Tyre Nichols used excessive force

Excessive force was acknowledged by a training expert in the Tyre Nichols case, a significant point in the defense's argument.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Expert testifies that repeated strikes to Tyre Nichols' head were unnecessary and excessive

Testimony acknowledges that excessive force was used in the beating of Tyre Nichols, raising concerns about police conduct.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Deputies beat and tased unarmed Rancho Cucamonga man to death, lawsuit claims

The lawsuit alleges that deputies used excessive force against Hijaz who was experiencing a mental health crisis, resulting in his wrongful death.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Family sues Fontana police in shooting death of unarmed man in driveway

[An] officer basically shot an unarmed person in the back of the head and then lied to the family about it for a year or more," said Bradley Yourist, a lawyer for the Valdez family. "It's pretty egregious.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

K-9 bit down on his throat and refused all commands to let go. San Jose will pay him $1.6 million

"You can't undo what's been done to my client, but it is a substantial settlement. There's something sweet about the police having to pay Anthony after he had to take his licks from them."
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Portland food
fromKqed
2 months ago

Dog Bites, Foam Bullets and Fear: Victims Testify to Ex-Antioch Officers' Excessive Force | KQED

Bay Area police corruption trial reveals excessive force used by officers, with testimonies highlighting serious allegations of misconduct.
SF politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

U.S. Supreme Court denies review of San Jose police shooting, Mountain View cold case

The Supreme Court upheld a verdict of excessive force against a police officer in a fatal shooting case, ending litigation for the victim's family.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Video of jailer appearing to slam inmate into wall sparks calls for DOJ investigation

Lawmakers urge federal investigation into a 2022 incident of possible excessive force at Men's Central Jail, highlighting accountability issues in Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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