Springfield police officer justified in use of force case, jury says
A jury ruled Friday that a Springfield police officer was justified in his use of force during a 2020 arrest at the center of ...
Hanceville man seeks to use police corruption indictments as evidence in federal excessive force lawsuit
He claims police put him “in a choke hold pulling him to the ground very aggressively and forcefully grabbing his neck.” ...
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Iowa town wins one police excessive-force case, but now faces a sixth lawsuit
Toledo city officials publicly condemned one of its police officers, Kyle Howe, for multiple instances of excessive force.
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The family of Emmanuel Perez Becerra is suing police and Officer Kevin Lemos for excessive force and wrongful death related ...
Death, evidence issues, a 'criminal enterprise': How an entire police department was put on leave
A grand jury handed down felony indictments against roughly half the Hanceville, Alabama, police force and recommended the ...
Sunnyvale officer cleared in fatal shooting of knife-carrying man in psychiatric crisis
The family of Emmanuel Perez Becerra is suing police and Officer Kevin Lemos for excessive force and wrongful death related ...
Proposed use-of-force review could change how Akron Police Department operates
After months of discussion, Akron City Council might be nearing a vote on a proposed review of the police department's use of ...
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Sunnyvale Family Files Federal Lawsuit Against City, Alleging Wrongful Death in Police Shooting of Mentally Distressed Teen
Emmanuel Perez Becerra's family sues Sunnyvale after his fatal shooting by police during a mental health crisis.
2 Lawrence officers placed on administrative leave following controversial use of force arrest
Two Lawrence police officers involved in a controversial use of force arrest have been placed on administrative leave as the investigation continues. The altercation stemmed ...
Editorial: To improve law enforcement in Chicago and elsewhere, there’s no substitute for cops policing themselves
The number of internal Chicago Police Department citations of rank-and-file officers surged last year. That’s good.
Alabama city's entire police force on leave after grand jury finds 'rampant' corruption
A grand jury indicted the police chief and four officers and issued a scathing report criticizing the department.
Trump’s power grab could dissuade military leaders from refusing illegal orders, experts warn
An executive order issued by President Donald Trump this week that seems to give him huge power to interpret the law is ...