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Family of man fatally shot by off-duty Cleveland cop awarded $5.5M in civil suit
by Jennifer CruzThe county prosecutor determined the shooting was justified, but a federal jury cited excessive force, despite a gun being recovered at the scene.
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Report: Stockton PD firing 600 rounds during bank robbery was excessive
by Jennifer CruzStockton Police Chief Eric Jones said although the report is "tough" to read, they asked the Police Foundation for a thorough and unsparing review.
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‘Horrific’ video released of officers attempting to subdue man high on meth (VIDEO)
by Jennifer Cruz“The video alone is horrific and inflammatory,” McMillin said. “Anybody who looks at that video without context would have concerns, because it looks terrible.”
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‘Anti-gun’ civil rights lawyer arrested for carrying gun in Cleveland airport
by Jennifer CruzWell-known civil rights lawyer, David Malik, was arrested Saturday afternoon after authorities found a handgun in his carry-on bag at a Cleveland airport.
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Officer tases 78-year-old man during diabetic episode
by Jennifer CruzIt wasn't until after the man had already been tased twice and placed in handcuffs, that the fire department arrived and determined the man was diabetic and was suffering from low blood sugar.
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Man who lives near Joe Biden beat up by police after reports of shots fired
by Jennifer CruzThe man said he was placed in a chokehold and thought he was going to die. "Same thing that happened to Eric Garner, happened to me," he said.
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Surveillance video shows Tamir Rice’s sister thrown to the ground, handcuffed (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe family's lawyer said, “This video shows in crystal-clear HD that the responding officers acted inappropriately and recklessly, both in how they handled the shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice and the events that immediately followed,”
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Texas cop fired, could be sued for using stun gun on 76-year-old driver (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzAn internal investigation determined the officer had violated three department policies - conduct and performance, use of force and arrest without a warrant.
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Officer under investigation for tasering 76-year-old man over vehicle inspection sticker (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzWithout warning, the officer grabbed the old man's arm and slammed him against the hood of his patrol car before wrestling him to the ground and tasing him twice – all over an inspection sticker which the man was not required to have in the first place.
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Officer points gun at crowd when partner attacked during anti-police protest
by Jennifer CruzWhen a protest against police brutality in Oakland turned violent Wednesday night, a plainclothes officer walking among the crowd pulled a gun on protesters when his partner was attacked.
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SNL takes on grand jury decisions, racism and police brutality in opening skit (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzSNL isn't afraid to tackle the tough issues and this skit, which received mixed reviews from YouTube comments, is no exception.
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Family of Tamir Rice file lawsuit against Cleveland officers, city (VIDEO)
by Jennifer Cruz“Young boys playing with replica guns are commonplace in America and police are expected to approach them safely if an investigation is warranted, not shoot them dead within two seconds,” the suit stated.
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