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fromLos Angeles Times
3 months agoL.A. probation officer caught on camera bending teen in half given no-jail plea deal
A probation officer received a plea deal avoiding jail time despite excessive force against a teenager captured on video.
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1 month agoFamily sues Fontana police in shooting death of unarmed man in driveway
[An] officer basically shot an unarmed person in the back of the head and then lied to the family about it for a year or more," said Bradley Yourist, a lawyer for the Valdez family. "It's pretty egregious.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 months agoK-9 bit down on his throat and refused all commands to let go. San Jose will pay him $1.6 million
"You can't undo what's been done to my client, but it is a substantial settlement. There's something sweet about the police having to pay Anthony after he had to take his licks from them."
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5 months agoVideo of jailer appearing to slam inmate into wall sparks calls for DOJ investigation
Lawmakers urge federal investigation into a 2022 incident of possible excessive force at Men's Central Jail, highlighting accountability issues in Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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