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Man Suffered Burns When Police Held Him on Pavement

Arizona's Michael Kenyon is bringing a lawsuit

(Newser) - The temperature in Phoenix reached 114 degrees on July 6, a fact that became painfully clear to Michael Kenyon. As he went to buy a drink, he was confronted by police officers who held him down on the hot pavement for four minutes, according to surveillance video viewed by the...

All Charges Dropped Against Deaf Black Man Beaten by Cops

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell made announcement Thursday regarding Tyron McAlpin

(Newser) - All charges have been dropped against a deaf Black man who was beaten and shocked with a Taser by Phoenix police after not responding to their commands. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced on Thursday that, after reviewing evidence, her office won't be seeking charges of resisting arrest and...

Tyreek Hill Asked an Important Question
Tyreek Hill Asked an
Important Question
OPINION
Sep 10, 2024 9:07 AM CDT

Tyreek Hill Asked an Important Question

Washington Post columnist ponders his, 'What if I wasn't Tyreek Hill' query

(Newser) - After Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was handcuffed by police before being released to play in the season opener, he had one big question at a press conference later on: "What if I wasn't Tyreek Hill?" Writing for the Washington Post , Candace Buckner's reaction to that...

Overlooked Problem: Cops Who Sexually Abuse Kids
Cops Sexually Abuse Kids,
Dodge Prison: Report
longform
Jun 16, 2024 4:25 PM CDT

Cops Sexually Abuse Kids, Dodge Prison: Report

Washington Post investigation finds that it happens more often than you might think

(Newser) - In Nevada, Missouri, a 16-year-old girl interested in becoming a cop started going on ride-alongs with officer Brian Hansen. He would eventually plead guilty to statutory sodomy after state investigators accused him of sexually abusing the teen in his patrol car and at a firing range. Hansen received probation, not...

Cops Stage Surprise 'Mock Shooting' on High Schoolers' Tour

Parents 'baffled' by firing of blanks during tour of Vermont's Burlington Police Department

(Newser) - About 20 high school students were touring a police department in Burlington, Vermont, on Wednesday when a masked gunman burst into the room where an officer was speaking. The man fired his weapon while terrified students ran for cover. Only later did they learn the gun was firing blanks and...

Scottie Scheffler Makes Tee Time After Arrest
No. 1 Golfer
Plays Great
After Felony
Charges
UPDATED
May 17, 2024 2:50 PM CDT

No. 1 Golfer Plays Great After Felony Charges

Scottie Scheffler was able to tee off after being charged with assaulting a police officer

(Newser) - It was definitely an interesting morning Friday for No. 1 golf pro Scottie Scheffler, who, in just four hours, went from being arrested to competing in the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. The AP reports that the 27-year-old golfer was released by police shortly after 9am local time and did...

By Day, He Was a Deputy. After Hours, a 'Double Life'

California sheriff's deputy accused of participating in local biker gang, possessing illegal firearms

(Newser) - Christopher Bingham's day job was punching in as a deputy for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. For years, he also moonlighted as a gun shop owner in the city of Twentynine Palms. But authorities now say his daily activities stretched beyond both of those, and that he...

When 'Nonlethal' Police Tactics Result in Deaths
When 'Nonlethal' Police
Tactics Result in Deaths
investigation
Mar 30, 2024 4:52 PM CDT

When 'Nonlethal' Police Tactics Result in Deaths

The AP finds 1K cases across the US over a decade

(Newser) - Every day, police rely on common tactics that, unlike guns, are meant to stop people without killing them, such as physical holds, Tasers, and body blows. But when misused, these tactics can still end in death—as happened with George Floyd in 2020, sparking a national reckoning over policing. And...

Here's Your 'Ewwww' Crime of the Day
Here's Your
'Ewwww' Crime
of the Day
Mar 14, 2024 12:46 PM CDT

Here's Your 'Ewwww' Crime of the Day

Mississippi cop charged after allegedly making prisoner lick urine-coated floor

(Newser) - Holding cells aren't known for their luxe accommodations, but one prisoner reportedly had an especially gross stay during his temporary detention in a Mississippi jail. Court files show that police officer Michael Christian Green has been charged with one federal count of deprivation of rights under color of law,...

Court Worker Killed While Trying to Serve Eviction Notice

A police officer was also killed in Missouri shooting

(Newser) - A court employee and a police officer were fatally shot Thursday after the court process server tried to serve an eviction notice at a home in Independence, Missouri, authorities said. A second officer was critically injured, but is expected to survive, police said. Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman said Thursday...

Wild Swatting Calls Allegedly Came From a Cop

Alabama police chief says Christopher Eugene Sanspree Jr. 'thought it was funny'

(Newser) - Police departments across the country have been speaking out about swatting as a form of criminal harassment that endangers innocent people as well as police officers. But apparently not all cops think it's so serious. As WAGA and WSFA report, Alabama police officer Christopher Eugene Sanspree Jr., 23, allegedly...

Cop Says Pedestrian Killed by Colleague Had 'Limited Value'
Cop Who Killed Seattle
Pedestrian Dodges Felony
UPDATED
Feb 22, 2024 3:59 AM CST

Cop Who Killed Seattle Pedestrian Dodges Felony

A colleague's remark in Jaahnavi Kandula case caused outrage

(Newser) - Prosecutors said Wednesday they will not file felony charges against a Seattle police officer who struck and killed a pedestrian last year while responding to an overdose call—a case that attracted widespread attention after another officer was recorded making callous remarks about it. Officer Kevin Dave was driving 74mph...

Cop Startled by Falling Acorn Opens Fire on Unarmed Man

Florida sheriff's deputy Jesse Hernandez, cited for unreasonable use of force, has resigned

(Newser) - A Florida sheriff's deputy was approaching a patrol vehicle, parked on a street under a large tree, when acorns fell, apparently hitting both him and the vehicle. What happened next led the deputy to quit as his department was embroiled in an embarrassing investigation. Believing he'd been shot...

Cops: That Wasn't a Knife, It Was a Harry Potter Wand

UK family left 'traumatized,' even without Voldemort involved

(Newser) - Police in the UK, alerted to a man with a long bread knife, claim to have instead found a Harry Potter fan holding a wand. "No sign of Voldemort," a Blaby police officer joked in a Facebook post , per the Guardian . He said officers were called to a...

They Insisted They Were Framed. Now, Vindication
They Insisted They Were
Framed. Now, Vindication
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Feb 12, 2024 4:00 AM CST

They Insisted They Were Framed. Now, Vindication

Derek Ridgewell, deemed 'Britain's most corrupt cop,' is at center of cases of wrongly convicted men in UK

(Newser) - Nearly a dozen convictions in the UK have been overturned over the past few years, with one common denominator: They were all tied to arrests made by police officer Derek Ridgewell, dubbed "Britain's most corrupt cop" by Simon Hattenstone in the Guardian . The article centers on the convictions...

Black Mom, 4 Kids Detained After Salon Day Get $1.9M Settlement

Children were handcuffed, made to lie on ground during stolen-vehicle mix-up

(Newser) - The Black mom and four children ordered out of their car by police at gunpoint and forced to lie on the ground (while handcuffed, in the case of two of the kids) have settled with the Colorado city involved in the 2020 incident. Aurora will pay Brittney Gilliam, her daughter,...

Trooper Charged With Murder in Shooting of Black Motorist

County attorney says Minnesota trooper's use of deadly force wasn't justified

(Newser) - A Minnesota state trooper was charged with murder Wednesday in the shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II , who failed to get out of his car during a July traffic stop and took his foot off the brake when officers tried to arrest him. In announcing charges of second-degree unintentional murder,...

Pre-Sentencing, Elijah McClain's Mom Slams 'Bully With a Badge'

Ex-Colorado police officer Randy Roedema gets 14 months in jail for his role in death of 23-year-old

(Newser) - A judge sentenced an ex-Colorado police officer to 14 months in jail for his role in the death of Elijah McClain after hearing the young Black man's mother on Friday call the officer a "bully with a badge" who will always have blood on his hands. The officer,...

Cops Accused of Excessive Force in 2020 Protests Hear Their Fate

Indiana's Jonathan Horlock, Nathaniel Schauwecker allegedly struck 2 women with batons

(Newser) - Two Indianapolis police officers were acquitted early Saturday of using excessive force to strike two women with batons during arrests at a May 2020 protest against racial injustice and police brutality. Officers Jonathan Horlock and Nathaniel Schauwecker had been charged with battery and official misconduct in the case. They were...

Judge Orders Cops to Stop Using This Stalling Tactic

Permanent injunction bars Kansas Highway Patrol from using 'Kansas Two-Step' to try to find drugs

(Newser) - The Kansas Highway Patrol must stop using a tactic known as the "Kansas Two-Step" to detain out-of-state drivers long enough to find a reason to search their vehicles for illegal drugs, a federal judge has ruled. US District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil on Monday granted a permanent injunction, which...

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