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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 5, 2012

Kelly Thomas' Father Sues Fullerton, Officers

The father of the homeless man who was fatally beaten by Fullerton (Calif.) Police officers filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and six officers on the anniversary of his son's death.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 2, 2012

$6.6M Paid To Settle LAPD Crash Death

The Los Angeles City Council has agreed to pay $6.6 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from a fatal crash involving a speeding Los Angeles Police Department officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 28, 2012

Pursuit Suspect's Family Sues NYPD

The family of a fugitive who was shot and killed by New York Police Department officers after a three-mile pursuit through the Bronx has accused the department of causing his wrongful death.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 26, 2012

UC Davis Pepper Spray Report Must Include Officers' Names

A judge has ruled that the names of the UC Davis police officers involved in last November's pepper spraying incident must be released to the public.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 4, 2012

Video: N.J. Admits Unreasonable Force On Disabled Man

The New Jersey State Police have acknowledged that troopers used unreasonable force on a mentally disabled man during a May 16, 2009 traffic stop.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2012

Homeless Man's Mother Settles With Calif. Agency

The mother of a mentally ill homeless man who died after he was beaten by Fullerton police has reached a settlement with the city that will pay her $1 million.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 17, 2012

Family of Fatally Shot Teen Sues L.A. for $120M

The family of 19-year-old Abdul Arian, who was shot and killed by Los Angeles Police last week, filed a claim on Monday seeking $120 million—or $1 million for each bullet they say LAPD officers fired at the young man.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 21, 2012

Video: Nev. Chief Retires After Settlement With Diabetic Man

Henderson (Nev.) Police Chief Jutta Chambers announced her decision to retire March 1—two weeks after the City Council approved a $257,000 settlement for the family of a diabetic man for a rough arrest.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 23, 2012

LAPD Tries To Curb Officer Accidents

The Los Angeles Police Department is considering new policies to curb officer traffic accidents to lower the number of lawsuits filed against the department.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 13, 2011

Minneapolis Woman Receives $1 Million for Flash-Bang Burns in SWAT Raid

Last week, Minneapolis officials called Russell's injuries an accident and said they were reviewing the incident. In a statement, City Attorney Susan Segal said that since the raid, "the manufacturer of the [device] has changed the design to reduce the risk that the device will roll after being deployed."

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