A viral Facebook video showing a Lancaster, Pa., police officer deploying his Taser on a man who is calm, nonviolent and—most importantly—attempting to comply with orders has resulted in the city launching an investigation. The video, posted to Facebook early Thursday, shows a man—identified by Lancaster Online as 27-year-old Sean D. Williams—sitting on the curb … Read more
We’ve all had a weird experience on the métro at least once. Sometimes it can make your day a little more interesting, other times bring up concerns for safety and your overall commute. The latter was the case for anyone at Fabre station yesterday. Thanks to those who caught the incident on camera last evening, … Read more
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – An area police chief is being investigated for allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old boy in Detroit Lakes. According to the Becker County Sheriff’s department, the incident in question happened Wednesday, June 20th at the Washington Park Baseball Fields. According to several witnesses at the scene, Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd, who … Read more
Ephraim Casado allegedly did nothing but throw a bottle from his car on March 27, 2017. According to documents and footage New Times obtained, Miami-Dade County cops responded by repeatedly punching him in the face, grinding his body into the asphalt, and painfully hoisting him into the air by his arms before arresting him on … Read more
An Amesbury, Massachusetts police officer faced a judge Tuesday for allegedly beating his 14-year-old autistic son. Larry Bybee is charged with two counts of assault and battery on a child, according to the Essex District Attorney’s Office. He was ordered to stay away from his children, alcohol and drugs during his arraignment on Tuesday morning … Read more
The Pennsylvania state police are conducting an internal investigation into a viral video that shows a trooper taking an Altoona teen into custody. The video, initially shared on Facebook by the teen’s father and shared more than 1,200 times with more then 37,000 views, appears to show physical contact between the trooper and the teen … Read more
Creek Nation Paramedic Maurice White Jr., who was involved in a May scuffle with an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper, was arrested today following a traffic stop this morning in the town of Vian. White , who was in his own car when he was pulled over, is facing a variety of charges including speeding, not … Read more
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its lieutenants Thursday on allegations that he beat up a handcuffed defendant in plain view of co-workers and a bystander. William Holmes, 38, faces counts of simple battery and malfeasance in office following the alleged March 1 attack. That day, Sheriff’s Office deputies providing security at Criminal … Read more
The attorney for the family of a Wichita girl wounded by a bullet fragment when a police officer fired at her dog is criticizing the city for not immediately releasing the officer’s body-camera video of the shooting almost six months ago. The video shows Officer Dexter Betts in the family’s living room. The light on … Read more
Remember the teenage girl who got dragged by police at a pool party? Well, she’s getting her money and her own pool party. Dajerria Becton, who was 15 years old at the time, back in 2015, was last seen in a viral video getting wrestled to the ground by then-McKinney, Texas, Police Officer Eric Casebolt. … Read more
A Harris County deputy sheriff helped her husband kill a man at a Denny’s restaurant, and the county medical examiner has ruled it a homicide. Even though there is video of the killing, blue privilege has prevented the officer or her husband from being arrested. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the deputy, Shauna Thompson, … Read more
Milwaukee’s Bucks player Sterling Brown filed a lawsuit against the city and its police force on Tuesday, offering more details into his January arrest following a parking violation, including images of a responding officer’s racist social media posts. The 23-year-old basketball player’s lawsuit accuses law enforcement officers in Wisconsin of violating his civil rights by … Read more