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UK police officer suspended after video appears to show a man being kicked in head
LONDON (AP) — A British police officer was suspended from duties Thursday after a video posted on social media appeared to show him kicking and stomping on the head of a man lying on the floor at Manchester Airport. Greater Manchester Police said the incident occurred while police...
Accused of biting police official, NYC Council member says police were the aggressors
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City Council member accused of biting a police official complained Thursday that officers used excessive force as she strove to help someone who was lying under a barricade at a protest. Brooklyn Democrat Susan Zhuang didn't address the biting allegation...
Honolulu officers who handcuffed 10-year-old can be sued for using excessive force, judges rule
Three Honolulu police officers can be sued on excessive force claims for their part in handcuffing and arresting a 10-year-old girl at Honowai Elementary School in 2020, according to a recent decision by a panel of judges for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The officers —...
'I can't breathe': Eric Garner remembered on the 10th anniversary of his chokehold death
NEW YORK (AP) — Ten years after Eric Garner ’s death at the hands of New York City police officers made “I can’t breathe” a rallying cry, loved ones on Wednesday remembered his life and legacy. “I want people to remember him and remember that he was the one that helped...
Today in History: July 15, discovery of the Rosetta Stone
Today in History Today is Monday, July 15, the 197th day of 2024. There are 169 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 15, 1799, the Rosetta Stone, a key to deciphering ancient Egyptian scripts, was found at Fort Julien in the...
Kenya police boss resigns in latest fallout from deadly protests
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s police boss resigned Friday, the latest attempt by the country's president to respond to growing concerns of police brutality in response to protests triggered by a proposed tax hike. Protesters stormed parliament on June 25 after a bill was passed...
Jury acquits former Indiana officer of trying to cover up another officers' excessive use of force
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal jury has acquitted a former Muncie police officer accused of trying to cover up another officer’s use of excessive force, bringing an end to his third trial in the case. The jury issued the verdict in Corey Posey's case on Wednesday, the Indianapolis...
Delaware judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit stemming from fatal police shooting of mentally ill woman
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss a lawsuit involving the death of a mentally ill woman who was killed by a state trooper in 2021 after she fired a shotgun at him. Raymond Rooks contends that state police used excessive force in shooting his...
Judge upholds North Carolina's anti-rioting law, dismisses civil liberties suit
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a civil rights group challenging North Carolina's anti-rioting law, whose criminal penalties were raised last year by state legislators. The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina sued over the law,...
Victims cited in DOJ report on Phoenix police brutality call on city to implement mandated reforms
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix residents who have spoken out against police brutality hailed on Friday a scathing U.S. Justice Department report outlining a pattern of excessive force and racial discrimination, saying it lays blame not just at the feet of law enforcement but the leaders of the nation’s...
