National Police Misconduct NewsFeed Daily Recap 07-20-11

Injustice Everywhere

VERBATIM POST
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Here are the 20 reports of police miscoduct tracked in our National Police Misconduct News Feed for this Wednesday, July 20, 2011:

• Charlotte NC family wins $10mil jury judgment against Taser Int after son died when tasered by police [0] http://bit.ly/pOBaoR

• Sevierville TN cop gets deferred sentence in plea deal for ramming cruiser before arrest in domestic case [0] http://bit.ly/q1RfDV

• Meanwhile, one of the Blount County TN deputies who arrested him is being investigated after video shows him repeatedly punch & kick that Sevierville cop during that incident [1] http://bit.ly/q1RfDV

• Moreover, that same Blount Co TN deputy being investigated for beating that cop on video also being sued for the fatal shooting of a 61yr-old in the back 5x [0] http://bit.ly/qhGwQw

• Baltimore MD city council calls for review of cop lawsuits ahead of $100k settlement to a 65yr-old beaten by cops [0] http://bit.ly/nWNWY2

• New York NY (Staten Island) cop arrested on multiple charges for allegedly writing false citations to pad overtime [0] http://bit.ly/nPkV9c

• Sonoma Co CA sheriff settles ACLU immigration suit by promising to implement enforcement & detention reforms [0] http://bit.ly/mVc7tv

• New Castle PA cop suspended 60 days w/o pay and removed from K9 unit after his police dog died in hot cruiser [0] http://bit.ly/p8cbbP

• Maui HI cop sentenced to fine & probation for stealing $500 from woman he illegally searched & falsely arrested [0] http://bit.ly/nWICwU

• Santa Fe Co NM sheriff take plea deal for embezzling equip & bulletproof vests & selling them on e-bay for profit [0] http://bit.ly/oLN3pT

• Miami Beach FL police lieutenant demoted in relation to cop’s ATV joyride crash that injured 2 people [1] http://cbsloc.al/qXqtrF

• Monroe NC cop suspended while under investigation on allegations he took indecent liberties w/15yr-old girl [1] http://bit.ly/nSgNdG

• Baltimore MD cop arrested on multiple charges for firing gun at her ex-boyfriend’s home & his guest’s car [1] http://bsun.md/qPQAGH

• Jacksonville FL cop resigns after violating probation when charged w/battery of woman who wouldn’t stay in his cabin[0] http://bit.ly/nCklT2

• San Antonio TX park cop arrested for deadly conduct, possession of brass knucks & other charges in domestic case [0] http://bit.ly/ouqREu

• Massachusetts state trooper arrested for assault on allegations he strangled his girlfriend & threatened her w/gun [0] http://bit.ly/pqL9MK

• Carrizozo NM hires ex-Farmington cop who resigned after DV incident & had history of at least 22 misconduct probes [0] http://bit.ly/reItwN

• Hempstead NY police detective indicted on multiple charges for allegedly covering up theft of gun before he retired [0] http://bit.ly/qgsMlx

• Hemostead NY cop suspended w/o pay after arrested on allegations he was dealing prescription painkillers [0] http://bit.ly/n451LB

• Toledo OH cop fired for lying & another demoted over vehicle chase & use of force incident that wasn’t reported [0] http://bit.ly/nZ7llp

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