The city of Baltimore has reportedly agreed to pay the family of Freddie Gray—whose controversial death while in police custody sent the city into chaos earlier this year—$6.4 million to settle a lawsuit the family filed against the city and its police department. The payout is one of the largest settlements for a police misconduct lawsuit […]
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What If Cops, Not Taxpayers, Paid The Bill For Their Bad Behavior?
The city of Baltimore has reportedly agreed to pay the family of Freddie Gray—whose controversial death while in police custody sent the city into chaos earlier this year—$6.4 million to settle a lawsuit the family filed against the city and its police department. The payout is one of the largest settlements for a police misconduct lawsuit […]
Israeli Soldier Sentenced to Prison for Criticizing Occupation
Israeli soldier Shachar Berrin was sentenced to a week in prison after he attended the taping of an international TV program, during which he stood up and expressed his opinion of the occupation. Corporal Shachar Berrin, an immigrant from Australia and a religiously observant lone soldier is waiting to be sent to military prison. Berrin […]
National Police Misconduct NewsFeed Daily Recap 05-20-15
Here are the nine reports of police misconduct tracked for Wednesday, May 20. 2015: Memphis, Tennessee: An officer was arrested for domestic assault. Authorities determined he had been drinking at the time of the incident. ow.ly/NbySl Henry County, Virginia: A deputy was arrested after an off-duty shooting. ow.ly/NbJWL New York City Dept. of Homeless Services: A […]
Australian Police tied to major drug trafficking
Australian Police tied to major drug trafficking More than 20 officers to give evidence Police links to crime, bikies, drugs and clubs ‘Biggest corruption scandal’ Some Queensland Police are allegedly involved in corruption centred on The Gold Coast THE biggest corruption scandal since the Fitzgerald inquiry, with claims of police in major drug trafficking, is […]