Wednesday, June 29, 2011

National Police Misconduct NewsFeed Daily Recap 06-28-11

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Injustice Everywhere

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By David, on June 29th, 2011

Here are the 26 reports of police misconduct tracked in our National Police Misconduct News Feed for this Tuesday, June 28, 2011:

BART CA settled a portion of a lawsuit for $1.3mil to the mother of Oscar Grant who was fatally shot in the back while he was restrained on a train station floor by a BART police officer. [0] http://bit.ly/koUlTE

Fairfax County VA cop was fired after an 18 month long probe for improper use of deadly force when he fatally shot an unarmed motorist when his truck started slowly rolling forward. The officer wasn’t charged by is still the subject of a federal civil rights investigation. [1] http://wapo.st/kcbqDx

Albuquerque NM settles suit for $950k to family of man fatally shot in the back by cop who was later fired for lying about what happened. [0] http://bit.ly/mRFfMu

Miramar FL & Broward Co FL sued by mentally challenged man exonerated after 29yrs in prison on charges the lawsuit claims were the result of officers intentionally framing him. [0] sunsent.nl/iYKNVc

Natchez MS cop pleads guilty to conspiracy to steal and use a man’s credit cards after beating him in the back of a police cruiser, he and another officer still face other charges in the case apparently. [0] http://bit.ly/lY5vHo

2 Washington DC cops face felony charges for beating man while off duty at bar so badly that he lost an eye [0] http://bit.ly/mK7x0z

A third Washington DC cop is under investigation for allegedly failing to stop those officers as he watched them assault the injured man mentioned above. [0] http://bit.ly/mK7x0z

2 Toronto ON cops sentenced to 1yr home detention for beating man when he called them “the rich man’s army” [0] http://bit.ly/lBqUza

Miami FL police accused of using excessive force on 52yr-old woman & her 85yr-old mom they claim roughed up a cop [3] http://bit.ly/jaANL3

Klamath Co OR deputy resigns before arrested on sexual abuse charges involving multiple women at vacation rental [0] http://bit.ly/m74ZAg

Arizona law enforcement agencies accused of excessive taser use in study by ACLU showing no reduction in shootings by cops [-] http://bit.ly/j24D8z

Savannah-Chatham GA cop arrested on fed drug trafficking & other charges for selling drugs he robbed from people [1] http://bit.ly/j0OOv2

Prince George’s County MD cop pleads to extortion & conspiracy to distribute cocaine & untaxed cigarettes charges [0] http://wj.la/mwmRju

Colorado Springs CO police sued by man falsely arrested on cop’s description of man w/tattoo he didn’t even have [3] http://bit.ly/m3GQjT

Edinburg TX cop arrested on official oppression charge for allegedly trying to kiss 18yr-old during traffic stop [0] http://bit.ly/mT9HLT

Guntown MS cop under secretive investigation after accused of almost running driver off road in cruiser, hazarding a guess I would say this appears to be a possible DUI incident. [4] http://bit.ly/lmyO3w

Charleston SC cop gets deferred sentence deal for breaking T-Mobile store window w/chair in fit of rage at worker [0] http://bit.ly/lUnQL2

Houston TX judge catches flack for filing complaint on cop who writes so many tickets he forgets about them in court[3] http://bit.ly/jUECBm

Houston TX cop fired for throwing tear gas grenade during BBQ cook-off at a rodeo in an off-duty dispute 4mo ago [0] http://bit.ly/j6E8DM

Salt Lake UT Unified police dept officer charged w/7 felony counts for inappropriate use of departmental gas card [0] http://bit.ly/isNXVh

Bennington Co VT deputy charged on allegations he threatened woman he was already charged w/assaulting [0] http://bit.ly/kfD7Uu

Casselberry FL cop arrested on felony charges after investigation into stalking & computer hacking allegations [0] http://bit.ly/iRlTsO

Orleans Parish LA deputy suspended after arrested on assault & violation of protection order charges [1] http://bit.ly/l7YWQc

Morgan County IN deputy arrested for public intoxication at country music concert where he had dispute with wife [0] http://bit.ly/ixZTA3

New Orleans LA cop suspended 5days for breaking man’s car window by hurling bottles & waffles from 10th floor balcony while drunk [0] http://bit.ly/mdwToW

Seattle WA police officer is under investigation after leaving his assault rifle on the trunk of his police cruiser when another officer then drove it away at the start of his shift. (pic) [0] http://bit.ly/kIQTwr

That’s it for today, stay safe out there!

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