Tag: Use-of-Force Policies: Page 11

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Video: Seattle City Attorney Backs Cop In Rough Arrest

The Seattle City Attorney's office has asked a federal appeals court to review a rough arrest captured on a patrol car's dash-cam that depicts an officer slamming a subject's head onto a cruiser's hood.

October 19, 2011

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Seattle Cop Slams Man Onto Hood

Seattle Police Officer Kevin Oshikawa-Clay's dash-cam captured his arrest of businessman Jon Kita in 2008. Seattle's city attorney is backing the officer in the case, which is heading to the 9th Circuit Court.

October 19, 2011

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Detroit Cop on Restricted Duty After Casino Punch

The Detroit Police officer who was captured on video punching an unruly casino patron has been placed on restrictive, no-gun duty during the investigation into the incident.

September 27, 2011

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Video: Detroit Cop Sued for Punching Casino Patron

The incident took place at the U Me Drink club in the MGM Grand casino. Officers were called to remove Patrick Poisson, 38, who had allegedly touched the buttocks of a waitress. While escorting Poisson from the bar, Officer Arthur Dudal apparently sucker-punched Poisson twice.

September 26, 2011

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Detroit Cop Punches Casino Patron

A Michigan man is suing the city of Detroit, claiming an officer sucker-punched him after he improperly touched a waitress earlier this summer at the MGM Grand.

September 26, 2011

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Six Calif. Officers Involved In Fatal Beating Suspended

Six Fullerton (Calif.) Police officers involved in the fatal beating of a homeless man in early July have been suspended, as investigations into the incident have been launched by the department, Orange County District Attorney's Office and FBI.

August 2, 2011

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Video: Houston Cop Regrets Punching Suspect

A Houston Police officer "let her emotions get the best of her" when she punched a handcuffed armed robbery suspect, she said in a statement Friday.

July 14, 2011

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Suit Claims Chicago Cops Punch First, 'Ask Questions Later'

The complaint alleges LaMonte Simmons' constitutional rights were violated on Aug. 3, 2009. Simmons was visiting his neighbors when he claims he witnessed officers using a choke-hold on a 16-year-old.

July 6, 2011

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Video: Conn. Police Investigate Arrest of Man with Sawed-Off Rifle

In the video, two officers can be seen kicking and punching a man identified as Joseph Donaby at Blake Street in New Haven, Conn., shortly after 6 p.m. on June 23.

July 6, 2011

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Arrest of Man with Sawed-Off Rifle

The New Haven (Conn.) PD has launched an internal investigation into the arrest of Joseph Donaby, following the release of citizen video. A sawed-off rifle was recovered from the suspect.

July 6, 2011

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Video: Punch at Ga. T-Stop Divides Force Experts

In cruiser-cam video released to television station WSAV, Effingham County Sheriff's Investigator Jeremy Scott is seen running around to the driver's side of the subject's vehicle and punching Bernard Wallace in the face, knocking him backward.

May 23, 2011

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Vehicle Stop Punch In Ga. Divides Force Experts

Springfield (Ga.) Police are under the microscope regarding this cruiser-cam footage of an officer punching a subject during a traffic stop. This news report with the footage is courtesy of WSAV.

May 23, 2011