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fromKqed
6 days ago
US politics

Richmond Officer Who Killed Armed Man Monday Has a Record of Police Misconduct, Lawsuits Allege | KQED

fromKqed
6 days ago
US politics

Richmond Officer Who Killed Armed Man Monday Has a Record of Police Misconduct, Lawsuits Allege | KQED

fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

5 Berkeley officers cleared in 2 fatal police shootings from 2023

Five Berkeley police officers were cleared in two fatal shootings from 2023.
#breonna-taylor
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Federal judge ignores Trump DOJ request for 1-day sentence for police officer in Breonna Taylor raid

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Federal judge ignores Trump DOJ request for 1-day sentence for police officer in Breonna Taylor raid

fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Haverhill PD places 7 officers on leave after death of longtime resident

The situation surrounding the death of Francis Gigliotti has sparked outrage among Haverhill locals as video footage shows him pleading for help just before he died. Witnesses reported he was behaving erratically and subsequently became unresponsive during an encounter with police.
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fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Woman says police exposed her breasts

A Redwood City woman sues a police officer for excessive force during her arrest, alleging inappropriate exposure and wrongful charges.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

LAPD investigating more than 80 officer misconduct complaints from recent protests

As of Friday, the Los Angeles Police Department is investigating 86 incidents related to officer misconduct during last month's protests, with 59 cases involving possible excessive force.
LA real estate
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto cop gets suspended sentence, probation for assault over fake watch sale where man later died | CBC News

"...her sentence which also includes a weapons prohibition for three years may affect Au's employment as a police officer. But she said some level of deterrence was necessary..."
Canada news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

San Jose: City to pay $1 million to family of man killed by police in 2021

San Jose settles for $1 million with David Tovar's family after police use of excessive force sparked controversy.
#police-shooting
#law-enforcement
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months 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.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

L.A. federal prosecutors resign over plea deal for convicted sheriff's deputy, sources say

Several federal prosecutors have resigned from their positions following a controversial plea deal offered to a sheriff's deputy who used excessive force, raising concerns about integrity.
Los Angeles Rams
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months 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
3 months 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.
#wrongful-death
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.sbsun.com
3 months 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.sbsun.com
3 months 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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