I held off from writing about this local story because it was just one man’s claim that he’d been assaulted by police. There was no evidence to support him, aside from his wounds, which could have been self-inflicted. But now that the grand jury testimony of another cop on the scene has [...]
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This one has made the rounds on the cable news nets already but still deserves mention, even if I’m late to the party:
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From Gothamist, video of an NYPD officer assaulting a rider during last week’s Critical Mass ride.
Although a judge ruled in 2006 that the monthly Critical Mass bicycle rides could proceed without a permit, the NYPD’s stance remains somewhat adversarial. Though the city has not been enforcing the controversial parade permit law [...]
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New York Daily News: Charges dropped for Brooklyn grandmother arrested for prostitution on her way to the hospital
Contrary to Officer Sean Spencer’s claim in a sworn complaint, she had never before been arrested for prostitution – or anything else, according to her lawyer Richard Cardinale.
“Clearly, Officer Spencer, who has been sued for civil rights [...]
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WJHL: Tennessee man arrested for taking a photo of a cop during a traffic stop
The cell phone photographer says the arrest was intimidation, but the deputy says he feared for his life.
“Here’s a guy who takes me out of the car and arrests me in front of my kids. For what? To [...]
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