Tag: police brutality
Family receives $885K settlement after police kill their dog
The city of Hartford agreed to pay an $885,000 settlement to Harris and his daughter for both damages and a decade of legal costs.
Police officer resigns after punching woman on video
Bonar recently resigned after an independent report called for his immediate termination from the department.
Ex-cop sentenced to life in prison after tazing handcuffed man to...
Convicted of murdering Towns, aggravated assault charges, and violating his oath of office, Eberhart was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday.
Family files $50M lawsuit after police kill unarmed motorcyclist
Sterling’s parents are left wondering why their son was fatally shot in the back and neck if the officer was in fear for his life.
Ex-Cop sentenced to prison for fatally shooting unarmed man
Besides lying to Thomas about not shooting him, Feaster failed to inform his fellow officers that he had discharged his weapon before their arrival.
Former police officer sentenced to prison for deprivation of civil rights
Off-duty Buffalo Police Officer Robert Eloff Jr. is going to prison for failing to treat an injured man who later died.
Los Angeles Sheriff’s employee charged with assault
The Los Angeles Sheriff Department has recently endured the federal convictions of 20 sheriff’s officials for numerous counts of corruption and misconduct.
New York Mayor Apologizes for Police Killing of Mentally Ill Woman,...
"A woman who deserved treatment and compassion was shot and killed. We’re talking about a crime."
VIDEO: “The Police Killings No One Is Talking About”
Native Americans are more likely to be killed by police than any other group, including African Americans.
2 Officers Found Guilty of Sodomizing a Young Black Man are...
Despite being found guilty of raping Coffie with a screwdriver and lying under oath, the officers never served a jail sentence, and, perhaps most shockingly of all, 12 years later, both officers are still employed by the Chicago Police Department.