National Police Misconduct NewsFeed Daily Recap 06.09.15
” Here are the eight reports of police misconduct tracked for Tuesday, June 9, 2015:
- New York, New York: The City is being sued by a man who recorded officers joke about falsifying their write-up about why they pulled him over. According to the news report, one officer said, “I don’t even know why we pulled him over!” as he was rummaging through the car. A second responded, “Just the (unintelligible) cocaine test.” The first officer then replied, “That’s what you put! [laughs] That’s how you write the summons!” The plaintiff claims he was arrested for driving with a license, despite providing paperwork that showed his license was valid. The search of the car yielded no contraband. ow.ly/O2XRy
- Orlando, Florida: Two officers were shown on video repeatedly kicking and tasing unarmed man sitting on sidewalk. ow.ly/O2Yeo
- Tucson, Arizona: Several officers have been placed on paid leave because they have been implicated in a long-running prostitution investigation. ow.ly/O4QWp
- Lowell, Massachusetts: A captain is the subject of internal and criminal investigations involving misconduct against a woman. ow.ly/O4VFB
- Los Angeles County, California: A now-former deputy pled guilty to lying to the FBI. He will testify that three co-workers abused a handcuffed jail visitor who was alleged to have been smuggling in contraband to inmates. ow.ly/O5oiY
- Update: Hickory, North Carolina (First reported 03-19-14): A now-former officer faces new assault indictments in the beating of a woman in custody.ow.ly/O5qNL
- New Orleans, Louisiana: An officer was suspended after a domestic violence arrest. ow.ly/O5rK1
- San Francisco, California: An officer was arrested for domestic violence. ow.ly/O5saK
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