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fromThe Mercury News
1 hour ago

Former Bay Area cop involved in 2022 fatal shooting receiving more than $60,000 annually in retirement benefits

A former Sonoma County deputy who fatally shot David Peláez-Chavez will receive $5,226 per month in lifetime service-connected disability retirement benefits.
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
1 hour ago

Former Bay Area cop involved in 2022 fatal shooting receiving more than $60,000 annually in retirement benefits

Michael Dietrick, the former Sonoma County sheriff's deputy who shot and killed burglary suspect David Pelaez-Chavez in 2022, will receive $5,226 per month as part of lifetime retirement benefits approved earlier this year through the county's pension system, The Press Democrat has learned. The fatal shooting sparked recurring protests and calls by Pelaez-Chavez's family members and activists for greater accountability, and, years later, is now at the center of a heated debate over the authority and reach of Sonoma County's civilian law enforcement oversight office.
California
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

At least 11 detained after protesters and police clash outside Chicago Ice center

Clashes between protesters and Illinois state police at the Broadview ICE detention center led to at least 11 arrests amid repeated use of force.
#immigration-enforcement
#ice
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

ICE in Courts: Lander, Goldman demand Congressional inquiry into Homeland Security after ICE supervisor who violently shoved mother was reinstated

fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

ICE agents assault amNewYork reporter at Federal Plaza immigration court; another journalist seriously injured after shove | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

ICE in Courts: Lander, Goldman demand Congressional inquiry into Homeland Security after ICE supervisor who violently shoved mother was reinstated

fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

ICE agents assault amNewYork reporter at Federal Plaza immigration court; another journalist seriously injured after shove | amNewYork

fromPortland Mercury
4 days ago

A Night of Terror: Civil Disobedience Met With Extreme Force at Portland ICE Facility

Yet federal agents are responding with increased force. Federal police unleashed a volley of weapons and chemical agents on anti-ICE protesters and journalists on Saturday, October 11. It was a notable escalation in the response to protests at the Portland immigration processing facility that led to violent arrests, a photojournalist getting shot with a pepper ball, and a large group being sprayed indiscriminately with tear gas.
US politics
US politics
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Comedian Robby Roadsteamer Says He Was Detained by ICE in Portland

A comedian and a clarinetist were detained at an ICE facility in Portland; the comedian faces trespassing charges after being grabbed by officers.
#police-misconduct
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Family of Milwaukee Man Shot to Death During Traffic Stop Insists Officer's Actions Were Justified: Something We Have to Live With'

In the video, the officer's car had a minor collision with a car driven by Wilks. As soon as both cars came to a stop so the drivers could assess the damage, Wilks got out and immediately walked toward the driver's side of the officer's car. Wilks was seen yelling at the officer. When the officer got out of his car, he walked in front of it to look at the spot where the collision had occurred. As he walked, Wilks trailed behind him and continued berating him. Then, Wilks suddenly brandished a handgun and hit the officer in the head with it. The officer pulled out his own firearm and shot Wilks multiple times.
US news
#metropolitan-police
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Senate bipartisan move to restrict Trump's Venezuela war powers fails

Senate failed to pass a bipartisan resolution to block U.S. lethal strikes against alleged Venezuelan drug smugglers.
#siu
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto

Officer cleared of wrongdoing in fatal Markham, Ont., shooting: police watchdog | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

SIU clears police of wrongdoing after man in distress shot dead at Pearson airport | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto

Officer cleared of wrongdoing in fatal Markham, Ont., shooting: police watchdog | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

SIU clears police of wrongdoing after man in distress shot dead at Pearson airport | CBC News

Chicago
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Attorney Says Video Betrays DHS Account of Border Patrol Shooting in Chicago

A Border Patrol agent shot a woman accused of driving toward federal officers; body-camera footage and DHS statements raised questions about the shooting and charges.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Federal agents taunted Chicago woman to do something' before shooting her, attorney claims

The attorney for a woman who was shot by federal agents in Chicago over the weekend after she allegedly rammed a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) vehicle has claimed that body-camera footage captures one of the officers saying, Do something, bitch, before opening fire, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The shooting occurred on Saturday morning in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood, as immigration agents, at the behest of the second Trump administration, have been scouring Illinois's largest city for people to deport.
Chicago
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

WATCH: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Claims Trump 'Incited' Anti-ICE Protestors to Become Violent

Use of tear gas and smoke grenades by federal agents in Chicago incited violent reactions among protesters and undermined local efforts to maintain order.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, and the "War from Within"

President Trump advances militarized domestic policing and aggressive foreign use of force, renaming Defense, praising "maximum lethality," and proposing urban training and quick-reaction forces.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Body slamming, teargas and pepper balls: viral videos show Ice using extreme force in Chicago

Federal agents at the Broadview ICE facility escalated enforcement against protesters and journalists, using tear gas, pepper balls, and aggressive arrests that impacted locals and businesses.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Police force approved to use most powerful Taser yet

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UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Why BBC sent undercover reporter into a busy London police station

"I feel ready," he told his video diary.
Media industry
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Controversy erupts in Rio de Janeiro over wild west bonus' for police officers who kill criminals

The return of the controversial paid bonus, eliminated years ago due to civil society pressure, comes at a time when Rio has its lowest police lethality rates in a decade. The paid bonus was introduced in a bill reforming the career path of civil police officers, who focus mainly on investigations rather than street patrols. Under the law, officers could receive a bonus of 10% to 150% of their salary for seizing high-caliber or restricted-use weapons and neutralizing criminals, according to O Globo.
World politics
US politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

As UN Turns 80, Trump Continues US Violation of Charter's Limits on Use of Force

United States presidents have repeatedly violated the UN Charter by using military force without Security Council approval, driven by American exceptionalism.
US news
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Armed with scissors, SFPD countered with guns

San Francisco police officer shot 40-year-old Juan Antonio Serrato in the chest after Serrato hobbled toward officers while making stabbing motions with scissors.
#lapd
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US not entitled to use lethal force against Venezuelan vessels

US not entitled to use lethal force against Venezuelan vessels
World news
#police-shooting
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
US news

BART reaches $6.75 million settlement with woman shot by officer in 2024

BART settled for $6.75 million with Jasmine Gao after acknowledging inaccurate police statements and that an officer shot her while she was driving away.
fromMiami Herald
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

A Miami cop on car hood shot driver through windshield at music festival. Is it permitted?

Officer's actions in shooting were considered justifiable under perceived threat, though circumstances leading to the event remain unclear.
Black Lives Matter
fromMiami Herald
4 months ago

A Miami cop on car hood shot driver through windshield at music festival. Is it permitted?

Officer's actions in shooting were considered justifiable under perceived threat, though circumstances leading to the event remain unclear.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Top Senator Says Pentagon Has "No Evidence" to Legitimize Caribbean Boat Strike

Pentagon provided no evidence that a U.S. Caribbean strike was in self-defense or that the targeted boat’s crew were members of Tren de Aragua.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

SIU investigates man's death after being tasered by police | CBC News

A man in North York died after police used a taser during an altercation at a home; the SIU has launched an investigation.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Lawyers call for inquiry after immigration agents fired at truck in San Bernardino

Masked CBP agents shot at a San Bernardino man's truck during an Aug. 16 stop; surveillance video contradicts DHS claim that he rammed agents.
#national-guard
fromAxios
1 month ago
Washington DC

Photos: Scenes from D.C. as National Guard patrols start carrying weapons

fromAxios
1 month ago
Washington DC

Photos: Scenes from D.C. as National Guard patrols start carrying weapons

Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Police watchdog clears Toronto police officers in fatal shooting of teen | CBC News

No reasonable grounds for criminal charges against two Toronto police officers in the shooting of a teenager during a traffic stop.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Access denied: L.A. County sheriff, watchdog clash over deputy killing investigations

Los Angeles Sheriff's deputies fatally shot a suspect during a burglary in progress, sparking controversy over investigative oversight.
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 months ago

Detained California landscaper punched by federal agent swung a weed whacker first, Border Patrol says

The U.S. Border Patrol's handling of a landscaper sparked public outrage and raises concerns over the use of force in detaining suspects.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 months ago

San Jose police auditor wants to review all use-of-force data - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose's independent police auditor seeks expanded oversight on all police use-of-force incidents, facing resistance from police and city council.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

Wednesday's Headlines: Sidewalk Police Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The aggressive arrest of a woman at an immigration protest raises concerns about NYPD's actions and their justification for use of force.
fromwww.sbsun.com
4 months ago

17-year-old girl injured as California takes her to the ground during arrest

The incident has sparked community outrage, with Erin's family demanding accountability and transparency in the police's use of force during the arrest.
SF parents
Black Lives Matter
fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago

External review finds data inconsistencies in APD reporting on use of force - Austin Monitor

The Austin Police Department's use of force data is described as inconsistent and inaccurate, impacting accountability and public trust.
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 months ago

Santa Clara County uses of force drop, hospital visits rise - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County saw a decrease in use of force incidents but an increase in hospitalizations related to those incidents.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
6 months ago

Is the Supreme Court About to Make Police Violence Much Worse?

The Supreme Court case Barnes v. Felix could redefine accountability in police violence by limiting how force is evaluated under the Fourth Amendment.
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