Police Brutality
Police Brutality
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Derek Chauvin Pleads Guilty to Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights in Federal Case
The former Minneapolis officer also entered a guilty plea in the federal civil rights case of a 14-year-old boy he held by the neck and beat with a flashlight.
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‘The Taser Is Yellow; The Firearm Is Black’: Jury Hears the Differences Between Kim Potter’s Gun and Taser
Kim Potter’s gun and taser had considerable differences and she didn’t perform a “spark test” on her taser before her shift.
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Day 3 of Trial: Officers Worried About Kim Potter’s Mental Health After Daunte Wright Shooting
Officers testified about how distraught former Minnesota officer Kim Potter acted after she shot Daunte Wright on April 11.
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Passenger In Daunte Wright’s Car Testifies on 2nd Day of Kim Potter Trial, Defense Calls for Mistrial
On Thursday, the jury heard from the passenger in Daunte Wright’s car, responding medics and officers and watch new video of the aftermath.
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New Ronald Greene Autopsy Report Contradicts Louisiana State Police Claim That He Died From A Car Crash
The report’s findings confirm what we all figured: Greene’s fatal injuries came from being beaten, tased and dragged by Louisiana State Police troopers.
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A Louisiana Sheriff’s Deputy Who Repeatedly Slammed a Black Woman’s Head to the Ground Has a History of Excessive Force Lawsuits Against Him
In fact, he’s been named in the most excessive force suits out of any other deputy currently with the department.
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Prosecutors Rest Their Case in Trial Over Police Stun Gun Death of Eurie Martin
Witnesses recall the officers yelling at Martin while he was face down on the ground and tasing him repeatedly, sometimes for as long as two minutes at a time.
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The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier for Cops to Brutalize Black and Brown People
The Supreme Court just sided with police in two separate rulings on qualified immunity, a legal doctrine shielding officers from lawsuits.
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Cellphone Video Captured a Louisiana Sheriff’s Deputy Violently Slamming a Black Woman’s Head Against Pavement
Shantel Arnold said the deputy’s assault happened moments after she was assaulted by a group of local boys.
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Ex-Louisiana State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty in Black Motorist’s Brutal Beating
Former trooper Jacob Brown is accused of beating Aaron Bowman 18 times with a tactical flashlight, leaving Bowman with severe injuries.