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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Ireland intervenes after Gaza activist national beaten by German police

An Irish activist in Berlin was punched by a police officer during a pro-Palestinian demonstration, sustaining serious injuries and prompting official Irish concern.
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

SEE IT: Cops Violently Arrest Teen Riding Citi Bike in Alphabet City - Streetsblog New York City

The violent arrest shocked bystanders, who said the NYPD cops completely overreacted to a low-level cycling offense. 'They were just fucking brutalizing the poor kid. Three cops to one person, the way they picked him up was crazy,' said Jesus, who works nearby and declined to share his last name. The heated incident comes as NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has escalated enforcement against people on bikes and e-bikes this year by increasing low-level offenses to criminal summonses.
New York City
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Jury awards $2.2 million to California man shot in face with nonlethal projectile during protest against police brutality

A jury found Los Angeles County liable and awarded Cellin Gluck $3.5M (reduced to ~$2.27M) and his daughter $300K (reduced to ~$195K) for injuries.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Toronto officer pleads guilty to assault, careless use of firearm in shooting that left man seriously injured | CBC News

Const. Andrew Davis pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm and careless use of a firearm for shooting Devon Fowlin in a Toronto park.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Protester shot in face by non-lethal projectile awarded more than $3 million

Los Angeles County found negligent and ordered to pay over $3 million after a sheriff's deputy shot Cellin Gluck in the face with a projectile.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Watch: Trooper dives into car during traffic stop in South Boston

A State Police trooper dove headfirst into a car window after pulling over a Boston city worker last month who is now facing weapon and assault charges. Nasiru Ibrahim, 25, was pulled over on Old Colony Avenue in South Boston for having tinted windows, according to a police report. He pleaded not guilty July 31 to a dozen charges, including possessing a machine gun and a large capacity feeding device, as well as assault and battery on a trooper and with a dangerous weapon.
US news
Law
fromSun Sentinel
2 weeks ago

Miami officer accused in Miramar UPS driver's shooting death seeks Stand Your Ground immunity

Officer Jose Mateo seeks Stand Your Ground immunity for using deadly force in a 2019 Miramar shootout that resulted in two unintended civilian deaths.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Hayward police release video of officers struggling with veteran who went unresponsive and died

Nathan Hoang died after being injected with midazolam following a violent struggle with police; death attributed to methamphetamine, enlarged heart and the struggle.
SF politics
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Federal Officers Detain Protester After Clash Outside San Francisco ICE Office | KQED

Protesters confronted ICE officers at the immigration court, producing detentions, physical confrontations, a punctured van tire, and an officer firing white powder at a protester.
#florida
fromNewsOne
4 weeks ago
Social justice

Prosecutors Clear Florida Officer Who Repeatedly Punched William McNeil Jr.

fromNewsOne
4 weeks ago
Social justice

Prosecutors Clear Florida Officer Who Repeatedly Punched William McNeil Jr.

NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Cyclist: Cop Pulled a Taser During Summons Chase - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD's crackdown on cyclists involves extreme measures, including using Tasers, raising concerns about enforcement methods.
Black Lives Matter
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

Brett Kavanaugh Just Gave a Gratuitous Win to Cops Who Kill

The Supreme Court overturned the 5th Circuit's 'moment of threat' doctrine, restoring the importance of assessing the totality of circumstances in police use of force cases.
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