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Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says
The Hill· 5 days agoPhoenix police discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people, unlawfully detain...
Former Md. police officer convicted of illegally pepper-spraying motorist
Washington Post· 17 hours agoPhilip Dupree, 40, was fired by three departments in Prince George’s County, including for allegedly...
Ninth Circuit revives excessive force lawsuit in 2019 San Jose police shooting
San Jose Mercury News· 20 hours agoA federal appellate court has revived an excessive force lawsuit over the 2019 shooting death of a...
Former Maryland police officer found guilty of using excessive force
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C.· 14 hours agoA federal jury in D.C. convicted a former police officer on Monday of violating a victim's civil...
Yonkers police supervisor accused of assaulting suspect following police chase indicted
The Journal News· 17 hours agoA Yonkers police supervisor accused of kicking and punching a suspect following a high speed chase three months ago has been indicted on assault charges. Detective Sgt. Hector Cartagena, 55, ...
Phoenix police used excessive force, justice department says
BBC via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn a scathing report, the federal agency detailed cases of excessive force and discrimination...
Phoenix police use excessive force and racially discriminate, Justice Dept. says
Washington Post· 5 days agoThe Phoenix Police Department routinely uses excessive force and discriminates against Black,...
The Hollowing of the Eighth Amendment | Duncan Hosie
New York Review of Books· 8 hours agoIn a majority opinion joined by all but one justice, the Court held that Farmer’s lawsuit could proceed and remanded the case to lower courts to apply...
Chasrick Heredia convictions tossed; excessive force suit under appeal
New Hampshire Union Leader· 1 day agoThe New Hampshire Supreme Court has canceled a guilty verdict against a Manchester man charged with...
DOJ: Phoenix police systematically used illegal excessive force. Reaction ranges from outrage to...
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWhat led to the investigation: DOJ probe into Phoenix police The report outlined five main findings, saying Phoenix police: Use excessive force, including ...