The Milwaukee Police Department on Wednesday released highly anticipated body camera footage of one of its officers using a Taser to subdue Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown in a Walgreens parking lot earlier this year and said it determined members of its force acted “inappropriately.” Police Chief Alfonso Morales said officers “were recently disciplined,” without … Read more
A young Michigan man is suing police officers after they forcefully arrested him outside his home for turning without a signal. Detroit’s WDIV reported Wednesday that Taylor, Michigan’s Cody Meredith was only 18 when officers followed him as he was arriving home very early one May morning in 2016. They claimed the young man braked … Read more
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. – A video of a man’s encounter with a Chesterfield County police officer during a traffic stop is going viral. The 1-minute and 23-second video, posted to Twitter Tuesday night by the man’s girlfriend on his account, shows the heated encounter before the man appears to be pulled out of the car … Read more
LAUREL, Miss. — Two Mississippi police officers have been fired after a man said they repeatedly kicked him in the face when they arrested him. WDAM-TV reported Monday that Laurel police Capt. Tommy Cox says it became apparent to supervisors on duty that there was a problem with the way the arrest occurred, and the … Read more
Columbus City Council voted on Monday night to approve a $30,000 payment a man who was stomped in the head by Columbus Police officer Zachary Rosen last April. As captured on a viral cell phone video, Rosen stomped the head of Demarko Anderson, who had been arrested in Linden and was lying handcuffed on the … Read more
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Video of an encounter Huntsville Police officers had with an individual this weekend has been shared hundreds of times on social media since it was posted early Sunday morning. Viewers shared a video with WHNT News 19 that captures what appears to be a Huntsville Police officer attempting to restrain an individual. … Read more
Mesa Police Chief Ramon Batista said he wants to meet with senior-care professionals to better understand the “unique needs” of older people after an 84-year-old woman was injured in an encounter with his officers. The woman’s family said police initially told them the stroke survivor and grandmother had slipped. Newly-released body camera footage by the … Read more
NEW CASTLE, Pa. – A New Castle police officer has been fired for what investigators say was “using excessive force.” We reported on the incident on April 25 after a video surfaced on social media of an arrest. The video appears to show Patrolman Ronald Williams grabbing Perry Lowry and shoving his head and chest … Read more
TAMPA — The telling of what transpired at a Hernando County home one day in 2009 differs depending on whom you ask. Michael Bratt and his wife, Marjorie Yeomans, say they were cleaning up after a Christmas party when deputies illegally entered their property, shocked Bratt with a Taser, and beat him so badly his … Read more
New York – Surveillance footage was released Tuesday showing a New York jail official savagely beating an inmate, which resulted in a $62,500 settlement and the cop’s resignation. In the video, Tioga County Jail’s top cop, Lt. David Monell allegedly said, “You’re going to regret this day,” and then threw at least six haymakers at … Read more
CINCINNATI – A former Hamilton County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on charges he used excessive force on an inmate at the jail. Jason Mize was indicted on a charge of depravation of rights under color of law. Jason Mize was arrested early Thursday and on Thursday night, he is going home. A federal judge … Read more
/center> Surveillance video allegedly showing a Clayton County deputy pushing an inmate into an elevator has sparked a GBI investigation into possible excessive force, authorities said. Deputy Patrick Fluellen allegedly picked up and shoved Marlon Brown, causing him to hit a wall face-first, Channel 2 Action News reported. The incident happened in June 2017, and … Read more