"Motorist with Epileptic Seizure Tased by Police in California"
#PoliceMisconduct #EpilepsyAwarenessCommunity members in Hercules, California, express outrage over police tasing a motorist having an epileptic seizure in 2024. Lawsuit filed against the police for using excessive force, violating disability law. Video footage shows officers threatening and using a taser on the victim. read more
Trump Ends National Law Enforcement Accountability Database, Sparks Backlash
#PoliceMisconduct #DatabaseShutdownThe Trump administration shut down the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database, which was created by Biden in 2023 to track misconduct by federal police. The database aimed to prevent officers with misconduct records from moving between agencies undetected. read more
New Jersey Woman Mistaken for Drunk Awarded $11.5M Damages
#WrongfulArrest #PoliceMisconductCheryl Lynn Rhines from New Jersey was wrongly accused of drunk driving when she suffered a stroke behind the wheel in 2017. She was later awarded $11.5 million in damages after being mishandled by officers, leading to permanent disability. read more
Syracuse Police Mistakenly Handcuff 11-Year-Old in Car Theft Mix-Up
#PoliceMisconduct #JuvenileDetentionAn 11-year-old Black girl in Syracuse, New York, was handcuffed by sheriff's deputies after being wrongly accused of car theft due to her clothing matching the suspect's description. The deputies detained her, but her cousin's intervention led to her release. read more
Mount Vernon Police Department Violated Civil Rights, DOJ Report Finds
#MountVernon #PoliceMisconductThe US Department of Justice report reveals routine civil rights violations by police in Mount Vernon, New York, including illegal strip searches and unjust arrests. The city is urged to improve practices. read more
Disturbing details emerge in former detective's murder case.
#USCrime #PoliceMisconductFormer Massachusetts detective, Matthew Farwell, is accused of killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore after abusing her for years in a sexual relationship. He allegedly staged her death to look like suicide, later arrested on federal charges, facing life in prison or the death penalty. read more
#Illinois #PoliceMisconduct
Attorney Ben Crump represents Sonya Massey's family after her killing by Officer Sean P Grayson in Illinois. Grayson, with a history of misconduct, shot Massey despite her non-threatening actions. Grayson faces charges as the family seeks justice. read more
#USCrimeNews #PoliceMisconduct
White Illinois deputy, Sean Grayson, faces charges including first-degree murder for killing Black woman Sonya Massey who called 911. Grayson allegedly shot Massey in the face, refused aid, and deterred his partner from helping. read more
#PoliceMisconduct #FloridaCrime
A West Palm Beach, Florida police officer, James Matthew Bush, was arrested for trying to sexually assault a woman during a domestic violence call. He allegedly tried to coerce her into performing a sex act on him, offering money and ignoring her refusal. read more
#SanDiego #PoliceMisconduct
A San Diego police officer resigned after being discovered locked in the back of a squad car with a female suspect who made inappropriate advances. The officer failed to follow procedures and falsified reports, leading to his resignation. read more
#Atlanta #PoliceMisconduct
An Atlanta cop and former Marine, Koby Minor, faces a murder charge after allegedly shooting Lyft driver Reginald Folks, shortly after being arrested in a drug case. Minor was found at the scene and resigned from the police force. read more