#police-use-of-force

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1 week ago

Cyclist: Cop Pulled a Taser During Summons Chase - Streetsblog New York City

The NYPD's crackdown on cyclists has escalated dramatically, as shown by an incident where an officer brandished a Taser during a chase over alleged traffic violations.
NYC politics
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fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Brett Kavanaugh Just Gave a Gratuitous Win to Cops Who Kill

The Supreme Court overturned the 5th Circuit's 'moment of threat' doctrine, restoring the importance of assessing the totality of circumstances in police use of force cases.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Pardoned January 6 rioter said I'm shooting myself' before Indiana deputy fatally shot him

Matthew Huttle's shooting by an Indiana deputy during a traffic stop was deemed legally justified after he threatened to retrieve a gun.
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