Police Brutality
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New Ronald Greene Autopsy Report Contradicts Louisiana State Police Claim That He Died From A Car Crash
The report’s findings confirm what we all figured: Greene’s fatal injuries came from being beaten, tased and dragged by Louisiana State Police troopers.
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A Louisiana Sheriff’s Deputy Who Repeatedly Slammed a Black Woman’s Head to the Ground Has a History of Excessive Force Lawsuits Against Him
In fact, he’s been named in the most excessive force suits out of any other deputy currently with the department.
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Prosecutors Rest Their Case in Trial Over Police Stun Gun Death of Eurie Martin
Witnesses recall the officers yelling at Martin while he was face down on the ground and tasing him repeatedly, sometimes for as long as two minutes at a time.
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The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier for Cops to Brutalize Black and Brown People
The Supreme Court just sided with police in two separate rulings on qualified immunity, a legal doctrine shielding officers from lawsuits.
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Cellphone Video Captured a Louisiana Sheriff’s Deputy Violently Slamming a Black Woman’s Head Against Pavement
Shantel Arnold said the deputy’s assault happened moments after she was assaulted by a group of local boys.
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Ex-Louisiana State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty in Black Motorist’s Brutal Beating
Former trooper Jacob Brown is accused of beating Aaron Bowman 18 times with a tactical flashlight, leaving Bowman with severe injuries.
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No Charges for U.S. Marshals Task Force Members Who Shot Winston Smith Jr.
A witness in the car says that Smith pulled out his phone to record the confrontation with the U.S. Marshals when he was shot.
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Black Paraplegic Man Pulled Out of Car by Dayton Police Plans to Sue
Clifford Owensby says he’s had nightmares about the ordeal.
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Minneapolis Police Say They’re ‘Hunting Activists’ on New Bodycam Footage From George Floyd Protests
One officer said: ‘You guys are out hunting people now, and it’s just a nice change of tempo.’