A federal judge has given the go-ahead to a lawsuit filed by the parents of an autistic teenager who was shot multiple times with a Taser after he stopped to tie his shoe on the lawn of a Missouri Highway Patrol trooper. U.S. District Judge Fernando Gaitan this week denied dismissal motions filed by the … Read more
The father of the Toronto police officer charged with severely beating a teenager in Whitby, Ont., last year repeatedly contacted Durham Regional Police as they investigated the assault and provided them with false information in an attempt to cover up the crime his son is accused of committing, a new complaint alleges. Lawyers for Dafonte … Read more
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
Activists have filed a dozen complaints against individual D.C. police officers after uncovering a photo of them posing behind a skull-and-crossbones flag that they say glorifies police violence. Along with the image of the skull-and-crossbones, in which the skull has a bullet hole on the forehead, the flag features two pistols, two sets of handcuffs, … Read more
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A Westchester businessman filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing White Plains cops of police brutality. He claims officers roughed him up for no reason, and as reported much of the incident was caught on camera. Silent surveillance video shows 72-year-old Charles Pateman trying to get into an apartment building … 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
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
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