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Philly Commish Dismisses Lt. In Punch Video

The Philadelphia Police lieutenant who was captured on cellphone video punching a parade-goer in the face will be fired, Commissioner Charles Ramsey said Wednesday.

October 3, 2012

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Forceful Arrest of Intoxicated Brothers

Two brothers claim Tukwila (Wash.) Police officers used excessive force when taking them into custody during a traffic stop. Officers have said the men, who were intoxicated at the time, resisted arrest. Read the full story here.

September 26, 2012

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Video: Utah Troopers Sued Over Swallowed Evidence Arrest

A Utah private investigator has sued four Utah Highway Patrol troopers, claiming they used excessive force on him at a traffic stop after he swallowed a prescription pill.

September 3, 2012

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Man Swallows Evidence In Utah

A Utah private investigator is suing the Utah Highway Patrol, claiming four troopers used excessive force on him after he swallowed prescription medication. Read the full story here.

September 3, 2012

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Video: LAPD Captain Demoted for Rough Arrest

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck has demoted a commanding officer for his handling of the rough arrest of a 34-year-old nurse in a Del Taco parking lot in Tujunga.

August 29, 2012

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Rough LAPD Arrest of Nurse

Surveillance video from a Del Taco shows two LAPD officers arresting Michelle Jordan, a 34-year-old nurse, in Tujunga. The video shows the officers slamming the handcuffed woman to the ground twice. Read the full story here.

August 29, 2012

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Video: Fla. Cop Fired Over Traffic Stop

A Pensacola (Fla.) Police officer has been fired for allegedly using excessive force on a hit-and-run suspect at a traffic stop earlier this month.

August 20, 2012

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Skateboarder Claims Excessive Force By LAPD

A 20-year-old Venice skateboarder and his family are accusing Los Angeles police of using unnecessary force after a video shows him pinned to the ground and an officer punching him in the face.

August 20, 2012

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Fla. Cop Fired Over Traffic Stop

Pensacola (Fla.) Police Officer Christopher Geraci was fired by his chief for allegedly using excessive force on a hit-and-run suspect during this traffic stop. Read the full story here.

August 20, 2012

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Accused Seattle Cop Gets Retraining, No Pay Loss

The Seattle Police officer who stepped on the head of a handcuffed man after a fight outside a Ballard nightclub used excessive force, but Chief John Diaz has decided to withhold imposing a 10-day suspension, provided the officer keeps out of trouble.

August 14, 2012

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Video: Seattle Cop Under Fire for Heated Confrontation

The Seattle Police Department is investigating one of its veteran officers, after a YouTube video showed him using physical force on a subject after responding to a disturbance in South Seattle.

August 5, 2012

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Ga. Chief Convicted of Abusing Detainee

A federal jury convicted a former Georgia police chief Thursday of abusing a pre-trial detainee. The 54-year-old Walter Young, the former chief of the Omega Police Department, now faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

August 1, 2012