Oct 07 2016 The violent arrest of a homeless man outside the Right Hand Auburn homeless shelter on Richardson Drive upset several bystanders who witnessed the incident, some of whom say Placer County Sheriff’s deputies used excessive force. The sheriff’s office disputed these accusations on Friday. An eyewitness’ video of the incident was leaked to … Read more
Former Honolulu police officer Nelson Tamayori says he is looking for a fair shake, and this week he sued the city he once worked for in an attempt to get it. Tamayori worked for a Honolulu Police Department crime reduction unit as a plainclothes officer, conducting in-depth investigations and surveillance. On Sept. 5, 2014, Tamayori … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS – An investigation is underway into whether Minneapolis police used excessive force during a suspicious vehicle stop. The woman arrested, who goes by the name “Mixie,” is claiming police used excessive force while arresting her. In a video, she says an officer “Pushed me to the ground, chipped my tooth, now my face looks … Read more
MERIWEATHER COUNTY, GA -An officer working for the Meriwether County Jail has been fired and charged with several felony counts of sexual battery following reports of illegal contact with a female inmate at the facility. Stephen Sheely, 22, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with violation of oath by a public officer, aggravated sexual battery, … Read more
An NYPD officer is under investigation after allegedly assaulting a Coney Island man over a spilled drink, the Daily News has learned. Raymond Crespo was hanging out at Mermaid Ave. and W. 32nd St. on July 8 when one of his buddies knocked his cup — filled with alcohol — onto the ground. The friend, … Read more
An intense encounter between a suspect and police was caught on a Florida police officer’s body-camera. But this is no hardened criminal being taken down. It’s a middle-aged woman about to get the shock of her life. Aranda Wendell’s alleged crime? Allegedly leaving the scene of a traffic accident. How did a simple police interview … Read more
More allegations of abuse at the San Luis Obispo County Jail are detailed in a claim filed by a former inmate, who says he was hog-tied, tortured and berated by jail staff to the point of being physically disfigured in January. The administrative claim, which the county received July 20, was filed by an attorney … Read more
Minneapolis police probably owe this Cowboys fan an apology. Anastacio Lemus Lopez was acquitted of felony charges by a jury Wednesday after video showed him being tased and kicked by two Minneapolis police officers. He was originally charged with felony disarming a peace officer, The Star Tribune reports. Lopez was facing up to five years … Read more
A Euclid police officer is on paid administrative leave following an alleged “violent” struggle lasting more than three minutes with a Cleveland man he arrested during a traffic stop. According to a news release from Lieutenant Mitchell Houser: The officer witnessed a moving/traffic violation committed by a man later identified as Richard Hubbard III, 25, … Read more
Ontario’s independent police review director has mandated Toronto police chief Mark Saunders hold a disciplinary hearing after a video appeared to show Sgt. Eduardo Miranda’s repeatedly Taser and stomp on a man during a Jan. 24 arrest. In the report, obtained by the Toronto Star, the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) found … Read more
YUBA CITY – A cell phone recorded part of what happened Monday on Bridge Street in Yuba City after police were called out to respond to some kind of disturbance in front of Taco Bell. It’s been posted to Snapchat and Facebook, where the comments have been fast and furious — many slamming an officer … Read more
A Chinese businesswoman who was brutally beaten by a US border agent in a case of mistaken identity back in 2004 has finally been awarded compensation for the pains she suffered. During her visit to Niagara Falls 13 years ago, Zhao Yan, a Tianjin business owner, was pepper sprayed and hit by US Customs and … Read more