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US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

An officer said she was disabled. Prosecutors said she ran, skied, and danced.

Nicole Brown is charged with workers' compensation fraud after allegedly collecting over $600,000 while engaging in strenuous activities.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Hard-body NYC cop accused of trying to protect drug dealer boyfriend fired from force - despite ongoing lawsuit over topless pic

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Georgia college student facing deportation was wrongly pulled over during traffic stop: 'Super maddening'

US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

An officer said she was disabled. Prosecutors said she ran, skied, and danced.

Nicole Brown is charged with workers' compensation fraud after allegedly collecting over $600,000 while engaging in strenuous activities.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Hard-body NYC cop accused of trying to protect drug dealer boyfriend fired from force - despite ongoing lawsuit over topless pic

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Georgia college student facing deportation was wrongly pulled over during traffic stop: 'Super maddening'

#civil-rights
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Woman sues Atlanta officer for allegedly leaving her topless in squad car

A woman is suing an Atlanta police officer for allegedly violating her rights during a raid, exposing her topless for hours.
The lawsuit addresses potential qualified immunity issues surrounding police conduct.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Woman sues Atlanta officer for allegedly leaving her topless in squad car

A woman is suing an Atlanta police officer for allegedly violating her rights during a raid, exposing her topless for hours.
The lawsuit addresses potential qualified immunity issues surrounding police conduct.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 days ago

I will never forget the Met Police's many lies', says mum of shot Jean Charles de Menezes

Maria de Menezes expressed her enduring pain, stating, 'It's still very painful. It's been 20 years but nothing has changed with my heart. Every year, we wait for truth.'
London politics
#nypd
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

NYPD cop sexted with undercover officer posing as 14-year-old girl while overseeing youth outreach program: prosecutors

An NYPD officer faces charges for sexting an undercover cop posing as a 14-year-old girl.
fromGothamist
6 days ago
NYC politics

5 claims in former NYPD commissioner's lawsuit that seem straight out of a soap opera

fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
New York City

The dirty 31? Judge halts NYPD officer firing plan for now despite department citing drug, prostitution offenses in seeking terminations | amNewYork

NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

NYPD cop sexted with undercover officer posing as 14-year-old girl while overseeing youth outreach program: prosecutors

An NYPD officer faces charges for sexting an undercover cop posing as a 14-year-old girl.
fromGothamist
6 days ago
NYC politics

5 claims in former NYPD commissioner's lawsuit that seem straight out of a soap opera

fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
New York City

The dirty 31? Judge halts NYPD officer firing plan for now despite department citing drug, prostitution offenses in seeking terminations | amNewYork

#child-exploitation
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago
US politics

Staten Island cop sentenced to 40 years behind bars for sexual abuse of underage boys: Feds | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago
US politics

Staten Island cop sentenced to 40 years behind bars for sexual abuse of underage boys: Feds | amNewYork

#excessive-force
#austin-police-department
fromAustin Monitor
3 weeks ago
Austin

After years of dysfunction, Austin Police and the Travis County DA say they're trying to mend fences - Austin Monitor

fromAustin Monitor
3 weeks ago
US politics

After years of dysfunction, Austin Police and the Travis County DA say they're trying to mend fences - Austin Monitor

fromAustin Monitor
3 weeks ago
Austin

After years of dysfunction, Austin Police and the Travis County DA say they're trying to mend fences - Austin Monitor

fromAustin Monitor
3 weeks ago
US politics

After years of dysfunction, Austin Police and the Travis County DA say they're trying to mend fences - Austin Monitor

#sexual-assault
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago
UK news

Former Sussex Police officer facing trial for rape charged with 18 further offences relating to computer misuse

fromDatabreaches
2 months ago
UK news

Former Sussex Police officer facing trial for rape charged with 18 further offences relating to computer misuse

#use-of-force
#domestic-violence
#law-enforcement
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
US politics

Former North Bay Cop Found Guilty of Posing as Federal Agent to Rob Drivers of Weed, Cash

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
US politics

Former North Bay Cop Found Guilty of Posing as Federal Agent to Rob Drivers of Weed, Cash

#public-trust
fromwww.sbsun.com
2 weeks ago

75-year-old California man wrongfully convicted of murdering wife awarded $25.2 million

Every day was hell. You just keep saying, I don't deserve this. I didn't do this,' Richards, now 75, said in an interview with the Southern California News Group.
US politics
#criminal-justice
fromsfist.com
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Video: Black Oakland Chef Tased, Detained In Dallas, Says He Was Wrongfully Accused Of Drug Possession

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Oakland Detective Accused of Bribing and Coercing Witnesses Likely Headed to Trial as More Cases See Impacts

fromsfist.com
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Video: Black Oakland Chef Tased, Detained In Dallas, Says He Was Wrongfully Accused Of Drug Possession

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Oakland Detective Accused of Bribing and Coercing Witnesses Likely Headed to Trial as More Cases See Impacts

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Ex-SJPD Officer Who Punched Woman in 2021 DUI Road Rage Incident Skirts Charges

In January 2025, Brown's criminal case was suspended after a judge granted pre-trial diversion, allowing him to avoid prosecution through a military diversion program.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

An ex-SJPD cop charged with violent road rage got leniency because of his military service under a new law. Was that the intent?

George Brown, a former San Jose police officer, faced charges for a drunken road rage incident, where he allegedly punched a woman and misused his police authority.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Appeals court reverses $5 million jury award for Black driver attacked by California police dog while handcuffed

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the $5 million damages awarded to Mickail Myles, reducing it to $1.5 million, citing insufficient evidence of lasting injury.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Six Chicago men exonerated in 1987 stabbing death of government official

The convictions of Fernando Gomez, Lowell Higgins-Bey, Michael McCastle, Harry Rodriguez, and brothers Gregorio and Robert Cardona were based largely on confessions they claim were coerced when Chicago police detectives physically and psychologically abused them.
US politics
#strip-search
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Child Q: Black schoolgirl, 15, demeaned and physically violated' by Met Police strip search, misconduct hearing told

Black schoolgirl Child Q was strip searched by police during her period, leading to psychological trauma and allegations of gross misconduct against the officers involved.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Child Q: Strip-search training 'insufficient'

Insufficient police training on conducting strip-searches in schools raises concerns about the treatment of minors by law enforcement.
UK news
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
1 month ago

Police officer admits failings over Child Q strip search but denies discrimination

Child Q's strip search reveals significant misconduct and systemic failures in police procedures regarding vulnerable individuals.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Child Q: Black schoolgirl, 15, demeaned and physically violated' by Met Police strip search, misconduct hearing told

Black schoolgirl Child Q was strip searched by police during her period, leading to psychological trauma and allegations of gross misconduct against the officers involved.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Child Q: Strip-search training 'insufficient'

Insufficient police training on conducting strip-searches in schools raises concerns about the treatment of minors by law enforcement.
UK news
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
1 month ago

Police officer admits failings over Child Q strip search but denies discrimination

Child Q's strip search reveals significant misconduct and systemic failures in police procedures regarding vulnerable individuals.
#child-protection
UK news
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
1 month ago

School worker who called police about Child Q denies wanting strip search

Child Q was strip searched without legal grounds or appropriate adult supervision, leading to concerns about police misconduct.
UK news
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
1 month ago

School worker who called police about Child Q denies wanting strip search

Child Q was strip searched without legal grounds or appropriate adult supervision, leading to concerns about police misconduct.
#antioch-police-department
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
Portland food

Former Antioch Cop Gets Seven Years In Prison for Siccing K9 on Suspects, Fraudulently Getting a Pay Raise

fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
Portland food

Former Antioch Cop Gets Seven Years In Prison for Siccing K9 on Suspects, Fraudulently Getting a Pay Raise

#justice
#child-q
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Officer admits failings during strip-search of Black schoolgirl

Child Q's case highlights serious issues of police conduct and the treatment of minors during searches.
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Officer tells Child Q hearing that police strip search training is 'insufficient'

Insufficient police training on school searches may have contributed to the improper treatment of Child Q during a strip search.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Ex-cop held down 'Z' key for hours to fake working from home

PC Liam Reakes, a former UK police officer, was banned for life due to faking over 100 hours of work while on remote duty from June to September 2024.
UK news
#discrimination
#emotional-distress
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Child Q strip-search surprised school, panel told

The police strip search of Child Q raised severe concerns regarding conduct and the treatment of students in schools.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

L.A. County to pay $2.7 million to teen assaulted in 'gladiator fight'

"The entire world got to witness the brutality that's taking place with our children at the hands of the Los Angeles County Probation Department."
SF parents
#justice-system
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
Boston food

Former MBTA Transit Police sergeant found guilty of helping officer who assaulted man file false arrest report

fromBoston.com
1 month ago
Boston food

Former MBTA Transit Police sergeant found guilty of helping officer who assaulted man file false arrest report

fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Off-duty Pa. police chief caught on camera pulling gun on motorcyclist - temporarily relieved of duties: 'I will shoot you'

"All I heard was, 'On the ground. On the ground, or I will shoot you,'" Pena-Rivera told WGAL. He described being threatened by the armed chief.
DC food
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Cop busted partying at Stagecoach while claiming $600,000 for fake injury, officials allege

Nicole Brown, a former police officer, is charged with fraudulently claiming over $600,000 in workers' compensation while participating in recreational activities.
SF politics
fromKqed
2 months ago

Vallejo Police Hid Details Of In Custody Death | KQED

In 2016, Darryl Mefferd encountered Vallejo police officer Jeremy Callinan in the Sutter Solano Medical Center parking lot, leading to events that resulted in his death.
San Francisco
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

5 Years After George Floyd's Death, Minneapolis Debates His Memorial Site

George Floyd Square symbolizes a national reckoning over police misconduct and racism, with ongoing debates about its future.
Black Lives Matter
Boston food
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Spare a Thought for the Snitch

The Boston Globe's Spotlight team reveals police misconduct in exploiting informants in New Bedford, highlighting systemic abuse and lack of oversight.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Is the Investigatory Powers Tribunal powerless? | Computer Weekly

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) lacks statutory authority for financial sanctions against government agencies, limiting its power to enforce compliance with disclosure orders.
UK politics
London politics
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

'Suspect' writer Jeff Pope on his 7/7 drama: 'I think that the Met still has questions to answer'

The drama focuses on Jean Charles de Menezes' wrongful death and the subsequent cover-up by the Metropolitan Police.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Patrick Lyoya's Killing: Michigan Police Officer Goes on Trial

The murder trial of former officer Christopher Schurr revolves around the justification of lethal force used in the death of Patrick Lyoya.
US news
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Sunday Links: Sacramento Sheriff's Deputy Fired For Shoving Elderly Prisoner To The Ground

The Sunset Dunes park at Ocean Beach, despite its initial popularity, faces backlash on social media, suggesting that proponents may overlook legitimate concerns raised by opponents.
San Francisco
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Top New York State court orders Suffolk PD to release records on officer misconduct allegations

The Suffolk County PD must release previously sealed police misconduct records after a ruling by New York's highest court.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
3 months ago

Senior police officer sacked after abusing his position for a 'sexual purpose'

The hearing, chaired by Assistant Chief Constable John Murphy, found Tom Simons had abused his position for sexual purposes, resulting in his dismissal without notice.
London politics
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