Justice Department opens civil rights probe of sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men
Justice Department opens civil rights probe of sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men
https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-civil-rights-police-brutality-goon-squad-2554c21a0c7366849d6119b07855f8c1?taid=66ec8975efde9c0001e10639
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff’s department whose officers tortured two Black men.
26-year-old Rhyker Earl killed by Indiana Sheriffs during medical call, please share as this story has not reached any major outlets yet
Police are using secret deals to hand pensions to troubled officers. Millions of taxpayer dollars support the system
Police agencies are handing pensions to troubled officers in secret deals. Taxpayers help support the system
https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/police-clean-record-agreements-pensions/?hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2ZjaHJvbmljbGUuY29tL3Byb2plY3RzLzIwMjQvcG9saWNlLWNsZWFuLXJlY29yZC1hZ3JlZW1lbnRzLXBlbnNpb25zLw==&time=MTcyNjY2OTkwNDcxNQ==&rid=N2IzNjI5MWMtZDEyOC00NDljLTk2ZjItYzM3MzY3OGI4MzE3&sharecount=MQ==
Some California police officers who get into trouble suddenly claim they’ve been injured. Their departments disagree, but still award them lifetime disability pensions.
Bystander shot in head as New York police tackle fare-evader
Bystander shot in head as New York police tackle fare-evader
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93y74xl1wvo
Officers fired during a clash with a man who pulled a knife after being stopped for fare evasion, police say.
This is the secret system that covers up police misconduct — and ensures problem officers can get hired again
This is the secret system that covers up police misconduct — and ensures problem officers can get hired again
https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/police-clean-record-agreements/
Behind locked drawers, in police departments all over California, sit documents no one is supposed to see. Known as clean-record agreements, they conceal officers' misconduct, helping them land new jobs. These documents have been secret — until now.
Albuquerque's police chief thinks cops have a 5th Amendment right to leave their body cameras off
Albuquerque's police chief thinks cops have a 5th Amendment right to leave their body cameras off
https://reason.com/2024/08/23/albuquerques-police-chief-thinks-cops-have-a-5th-amendment-right-to-leave-their-body-cameras-off/
Harold Medina made that argument during an internal investigation of a crash he caused last February.
Portage County sheriff: 'Write down the addresses' of Kamala Harris supporters who display yard signs
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/portage-county/portage-county-sheriff-write-down-addresses-of-kamala-harris-supporters-who-display-yard-signs/95-3d5f701d-01c2-4207-9c42-67d8aa0f01a4
Indiana police have dogs that sniff specifically for cash at the US’s 2nd biggest FedEx hub, then they simply keep the money
Indiana police use state law to steal money without cause
https://eu.indystar.com/story/opinion/2024/08/13/marion-county-asset-forfeiture-treats-cash-transfers-as-crimes/74777122007/
This isn’t crime fighting. It’s an actual crime — a blatant, naked theft carried out by officers, Libertarian Party Chair Evan McMahon writes.
Police officer who dragged NFL player Tyreek Hill from car had problem record
Police officer who dragged NFL player Tyreek Hill from car had problem record
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/14/tyreek-hill-nfl-police-disciplinary-record
Danny Torres, 27-year veteran who forcibly arrested Hill in Florida on Sunday, suspended for total of about 50 days
Guy made a blasphemous remark, and a religious mob went to lynch him. Police arrested him for safety, but actually they executed him instead.
