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“They cuffed him and started hitting him.”

Friday, 6 June 2008 by Mike Gogulski
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If there is a real investigation of this, what do you think will be the outcome for these fine uniformed thugs? Prison? Mall security? Or nothing at all? From WABC-TV, New York: Mistaken identity police brutality? [...] Minter's video captures police in plain clothes milling around and ...

Taser tribulation

Friday, 30 May 2008 by Mike Gogulski
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I was going to post yet another taser death article today, but I kinda can't stand looking at the fine details of the subject right now. Instead, some commentary and some links. Despite that the taser's manufacturer, Taser International, claims with all ...

Instant justice, Mississippi style

Sunday, 25 May 2008 by Mike Gogulski
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As is so often the case, there is no underlying charge here. Concerned that uniformed thugs are brutalizing someone and dare to make noise about it? Well, that's "interfering with police duties". Twitch a little when 50,000 volts is zapped ...

Philadelphia has four fewer uniformed gangsters

Monday, 19 May 2008 by Mike Gogulski
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It's mall security time for 4 of these monkeys, at least. From Reuters: Four Philadelphia police fired over filmed beating PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Four Philadelphia police officers were fired and four others demoted or suspended after a video showed them beating three suspects ...

Electroshock torture new penalty for expired tag?

Tuesday, 13 May 2008 by Mike Gogulski
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Ah it's great how a victimless status crime such as driving with an expired license plate can lead to electroshock torture these days. Didn't pay your tax on time? Ride the taser. Sure, the officer wasn't "adequately trained in the ...

San Francisco taxpayers billed $235,000 for aggro cop

Sunday, 11 May 2008 by Mike Gogulski
police | 2 Comments »

From the San Francisco Chronicle: S.F. settles excessive force suit for $235,000 Sunday, May 11, 2008 Kelly Medora, a petite preschool teacher who weighed about 118 pounds, went out with a friend in North Beach one Saturday night in 2005 for some fun. Instead, ...

Philadelphia police beating restrained suspects: video

Friday, 9 May 2008 by Mike Gogulski
police | 1 Comment »

Once upon a time, the drill was "Put your hands where we can see them. Open the door slowly. Step out of the car. Turn around and place your hands on the car." Don't worry though, of course it's not ...