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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 16, 2013

Chief: Officer Justified in Throwing 70-Year-Old to Pavement

Glynn County, Ga., police officer Kevin Jones acted reasonably Dec. 5 when he threw a 70-year-old woman to the pavement on St. Simons Island and has been returned to full duties, county Police Chief Matt Doering says.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 12, 2013

Oakland Pays Occupy Protesters $693K to Settle Excessive Force Claims

The payouts come less than six months after the city approved $2 million in settlements to resolve lawsuits accusing police of mistreating protesters at Occupy and BART demonstrations.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 26, 2013

Video: Judge Claims UCLA Police Used Excessive Force on Him

UCLA is conducting an internal investigation into allegations by an African American judge that excessive force was used by campus police officers when they stopped him on suspicion of not wearing a seat belt.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 2, 2013

Video: N.J. Man Sues Over K-9 Arrest

A New Jersey man arrested by a K-9 unit outside a casino in June is claiming Atlantic City (N.J.) Police officers used excessive force.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2013

Video: Fla. Officer Breaks Window at T-Stop

A University of Central Florida Police officer is facing an internal investigation for shattering the car window of a student who started to roll it up on his hand during a traffic stop.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2013

Video: Iowa Cop Punches Shoplifter

A Davenport (Iowa) Police officer has been disciplined by his agency for repeatedly striking a shoplifter in a mall security office in February.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 6, 2013

Video: Bitten Ore. Officer Slaps Boy

A Eugene (Ore.) Police officer appears to slap a 10-year-old boy who bit him during a custody dispute while the officer was attempting to return the child to his father.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 5, 2013

Video: Ind. Officer Tackles Man In Hotel Lobby

An Indianapolis Metro Police officer is facing an internal investigation after he tackled a business traveler in the lobby of the JW Marriott hotel. Video surveillance footage published by WISH-TV shows Brian Hudkins' Sept. 6 confrontation with Officer Michael Wilson.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2013

Video: Mo. Officer Fighting for Job After Acquittal

A fired St. Louis (Mo.) Police officer is seeking reinstatement after a judge acquitted him of charges that he assaulted a handcuffed teen by striking him with an elbow.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2013

DOJ: Miami PD Used Excessive Force

For the first time ever, a federal judge will monitor the Miami Police Department to help prevent its officers from using excessive force after the U.S. Justice Department Tuesday found that several police-involved shootings were unjustified during a four-year period.

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