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Former Minneapolis Officer Sentenced to 57 Months Over George Floyd Death
Tou Thao was sentenced Monday morning to 57 months in prison for his role in the killing of George Floyd, becoming the fourth and final ex-officer to be sentenced in the state’s Floyd cases.
August 7, 2023
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MA Troopers On Leave Over Vaccine Can be Reinstated with Back Pay
August 7, 2023
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St. Louis Lieutenant Colonel Sues City, Claiming He Was Passed Over for Chief Because of Race
St. Louis Lt. Col. Michael Sack and former Lt. Col. Lawrence O’Toole were the only remaining finalists for the job after Mayor Tishaura Jones conducted a national search to replace John Hayden in 2021.
August 2, 2023
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DOJ Announces Civil Rights Investigation into Memphis Police
Allegations include officers using force against people who are already restrained, and traffic enforcement that may be targeting black drivers for minor citations.
July 27, 2023
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Man Sues NYPD Over Right To Record in Police Stations
"Our contention is [the NYPD's] rule, and the way this rule was written, and the way this rule is implemented, since it's an absolute ban, is not narrowly tailored and, therefore, will violate the First Amendment," LatinoJustice attorney Andrew Case said.
July 26, 2023
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NYPD K-9 Handlers Sue for Overtime Pay for Dog Care
The eight officers — all lieutenants and sergeants who either currently or formerly worked as K-9 officers — want the city to pay them for the time they spend training and grooming the dogs at home.
July 25, 2023
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Federal Judge Rules AZ Law Limiting Filming of Police is Unconstitutional
The law would have made it illegal to film police officers within 8 feet of law enforcement activity if the officer had requested that the citizen or journalist stop filming.
July 24, 2023
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LAPD Officers Awarded $13 Million Over Allegations of Drawing Hitler Mustache on Suspect
The man lodged a complaint with the police department, alleging that his eyebrows and mustache had been shaved off, and someone had drawn various objects on his body with a Sharpie.
July 18, 2023
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Point of Law: Mouthy Detainees and Excessive Force
In Johnson v. City of Miami Beach, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals let a plaintiff sue an officer for striking him while in custody and secure.
July 7, 2023
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TX Grand Jury Clears Officer who Killed Mall Shooter
A Collin County grand jury declined to indict the Allen police officer. Allen police said in a news release Wednesday the decision “indicates that the use of force was justified under Texas law.”
June 28, 2023
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Federal Court Rules Officer Injured in Protest can Sue Activist
The July 2016 protest took place outside the Baton Rouge Police Department in the aftermath of the killing of Alton Sterling. The plaintiff officer was injured during the demonstration when he was struck by a rock or a similar object.
June 27, 2023
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Minneapolis PD Faces Federal Consent Decree as DOJ Investigation Finds Civil Rights Violations
“The patterns and practices of conduct the Justice Department observed...erode the community’s trust in law enforcement. And they made what happened to George Floyd possible," Garland said.
June 16, 2023
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Point of Law: Fleeing Drivers and Use of Force
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on whether officers can use deadly force to stop a suspect from driving away in some circumstances.
June 13, 2023
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Federal Court Rules Philly Officers Fired Over Social Media Posts can Sue Department Under First Amendment
The suit stemmed from a scandal that erupted in 2019, when a website dubbed the Plain View Project published a database of offensive social media posts made by police officers in several cities, including Philadelphia.
June 12, 2023
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Slain Officer’s Family Sues Parents of Accused Killer
"The killer is charged with murder, but filing this lawsuit also brings other culpable individuals or people that we believe have involvement in the killing of Christopher," Fitzgerald family attorney, Joseph Marrone, explained.
June 2, 2023
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Family of Slain CA Officer Sues DA for Wrongful Death
Gascón’s “ill-advised policies” and a probation officer’s inaction played a major role in the deaths of Santana and played a major role in the deaths of Santana and Paredes, David Ring, an attorney for Santana’s family, said Thursday.
May 5, 2023
El Monte, CA, police officers Joseph Santana, left, and Michael Paredes were killed in June 2022 by a man who was previously released on a third strike charge.
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Point of Law: "Kettling" and Keeping the Peace
A recent Eight Circuit case is instructive for law enforcement agencies planning response to protests and demonstrations.
April 13, 2023
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NY Troopers Accused of Roughing Up Pregnant Woman Causing Miscarriage, Video Shows Evidence to Contrary
Quashaia Oranchak, who was six and a half months pregnant, accused the agency of “bodyslamming her on the hood” of the cruiser during a March 20 traffic stop arrest in Binghamton — just hours before she rushed into an emergency C-section and delivered a d
April 11, 2023
Quashaia Oranchak, who was six and a half months pregnant, was arrested after a pursuit. She claims she was slammed against a vehicle by police and that caused a miscarriage. Video shows evidence of more gentle treatement.
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