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fromBoston.com
1 week agoHaverhill PD places 7 officers on leave after death of longtime resident
The situation surrounding the death of Francis Gigliotti has sparked outrage among Haverhill locals as video footage shows him pleading for help just before he died. Witnesses reported he was behaving erratically and subsequently became unresponsive during an encounter with police.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month agoToronto cop gets suspended sentence, probation for assault over fake watch sale where man later died | CBC News
"...her sentence which also includes a weapons prohibition for three years may affect Au's employment as a police officer. But she said some level of deterrence was necessary..."
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 months agoFamily sues Fontana police in shooting death of unarmed man in driveway
[An] officer basically shot an unarmed person in the back of the head and then lied to the family about it for a year or more," said Bradley Yourist, a lawyer for the Valdez family. "It's pretty egregious.
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 months agoK-9 bit down on his throat and refused all commands to let go. San Jose will pay him $1.6 million
"You can't undo what's been done to my client, but it is a substantial settlement. There's something sweet about the police having to pay Anthony after he had to take his licks from them."
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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months agoVideo of jailer appearing to slam inmate into wall sparks calls for DOJ investigation
Lawmakers urge federal investigation into a 2022 incident of possible excessive force at Men's Central Jail, highlighting accountability issues in Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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