Two off-duty New Orleans police officers brutally beat a Hispanic man they accused of being a “fake” American for wearing camouflage clothing. George Gomez was hospitalized after the two rookie police officers attacked him early Tuesday outside the Mid-City Yacht Club bar, and he said the pair questioned his immigration status because he was wearing … Read more
A disturbing video circulating online shows dozens of NYPD officers dragging what appears to be an unconscious teenager from a house, then dropping him on the street next to a police cruiser. The officers eventually lift the young man’s apparently unresponsive body into the backseat of the patrol car, footage shows, as horrified residents shout … Read more
Use of violent force is never something to celebrate. Any time law enforcement officers legitimately use force or violence against people in the communities that they serve, it is at best an unfortunate part of the job that should be kept to the minimum amount necessary to control a situation. Yet in the El Paso … Read more
After a video of two officers restraining a 10-year-old boy in Athens went viral over the weekend, police explained the circumstances of the incident Monday afternoon and released body camera footage. The incident happened Friday as officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 300 block of Sartain Drive. After a man, identified in … Read more
The New York police officer who choked Eric Garner in 2014 has been formally served with departmental charges, an NYPD spokesman said Saturday. Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who wrapped his arm around Garner’s neck as the man complained he couldn’t breathe, was served with the charges Friday night, according to city officials. Pantaleo is seen in … Read more
HAMMOND, Ind. – Hammond police said a 15-year-old boy was restrained and choked after making contact with an officer, but the teen and his family said the officers went too far. “The second they threw Dominic on the ground my oldest son Carl called me: ‘Mom, the police are beating up Dominic,’” Elizabeth Montejano said. … Read more
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A former Put-in-Bay police officer is charged in federal court with using excessive force against a man in custody and then lying in an attempt to cover it up. El’Shawn Williams, 28, punched and struck someone identified as “C.G.” in the face and body on Aug. 25, while C.G. was restrained by … Read more
FEDERAL WAY, WAsh. – A federal jury has awarded a man who sued Federal Way police $640,000 in damages. Josiah Hunter said he was at an Am/Pm store in Federal Way in September 2014 when he saw a two cars collide a few feet away. Hunter and a friend ran into the street to help. … Read more
FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – Newly released video of a 2017 incident in Floyd County involving the use of a Taser has been released as the county faces a lawsuit over excessive force allegations. Video from the Floyd County Jail shows deputies laughing as Juan Porter reacts to the sound of a Taser, minutes after a … Read more
A federal judge ruled Monday that the civil case brought by the parents of an 18-year-old they say was killed by excessive force from a Harris County deputy can move forward, but he threw out claims against Sheriff Mike Jolley and three deputies. Nicholas Dyksma died nearly three years ago after then-Harris County sheriff’s deputy … Read more
Duluth officials said Friday they plan to appeal an arbitrator’s ruling that overturned the firing of a police officer who is seen on police body camera video dragging a handcuffed man through a downtown skywalk in 2017. Officer Adam Huot, who had been suspended for a prior excessive use of force violation, was fired for … Read more
A Texan police chief is standing by his officers’ decision to stun an autistic teenager who was throwing rocks into his neighbour’s yard. Michael Moore, a 19-year-old Texan man, was shocked with a Taser by two officers responding to calls complaining of Mr Moore throwing rocks, reports ABC News. The police officers, unaware of Mr … Read more