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42 U.S.C. Section 1983 allows United States citizens to file a federal civil rights lawsuit against police officers who violate the Fourth Amendment's protection against the use of excessive force.

A federal civil rights law, 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, allows United States citizens to file a lawsuit against police officers who violate the Fourth Amendment's protection against the use of excessive force.

I remember that when the Rodney King videotapes came out, many experts predicted a slam dunk verdict against the police officers who'd been charged with use of excessive force — though as we know, that didn't happen.

The family and supporters of Akai Gurley said they are outraged that the prosecutor who got a felony manslaughter conviction against the police officer who shot and killed the unarmed Brooklyn resident is now recommending the shooter serve no jail time.

Councilwoman Debi Rose, a Staten Island Democrat, said tonight she was «profoundly disappointed» that a grand jury decided not to bring an indictment against the police officer who placed Eric Garner in the chokehold that many say led to his death.

Not exact matches

Steve Ward, who spent seven years as an officer with the Seattle Police Department and six with the city's SWAT team, says he founded Seattle - based VieVu in 2007 to protect officers against unfounded civilian complaints.

There is 21 - year - old Howard University student Clifton Kinnie, who, in 2014, mobilized teenagers to organize against gun violence and register to vote after 18 - year - old Mike Brown was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri.

Buffalo Grove Police Commander Jim Newton said a Buffalo Grove police officer who is a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force got information that Welstead had downloaded pornographic images and films of children onto his compPolice Commander Jim Newton said a Buffalo Grove police officer who is a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force got information that Welstead had downloaded pornographic images and films of children onto his comppolice officer who is a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force got information that Welstead had downloaded pornographic images and films of children onto his computers.

CCTV footage exists to enable firm action to be taken against the hoodlums who desecrated the seat of government with that vicious attack on the hard - working police officer.

Among other senior police officers, Brian Paddick, Andy Hayman and Tarique Ghaffur, former allies who turned against Blair when the internal politics of the Met became nasty, are excoriated at slightly excessive length.

Since being given authority in certain police fatal shootings, Schneiderman has declined to take over several cases, but he recently won an indictment against an off - duty officer who shot and killed a motorist during a so - called «road rage» case.

This story is about activists, in this case five women and one guy, who are currently seeking redress against two police forces, the Met and South Wales, plus the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), for allegedly infringing their human rpolice forces, the Met and South Wales, plus the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), for allegedly infringing their human rPolice Officers (Acpo), for allegedly infringing their human rights.

These comments were made by the 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, in reaction to the brutal assault meted out by officers of the Ghana Police Service against unarmed civilians who embarked on a demonstration, organised by some pressure groups in Accra, on Wednesday, September 16.

On what would have been Sean Bell's 27th birthday, a judge ruled his family's civil lawsuit against the city and the five police officers who shot and killed him can go to trial.

After a Staten Island grand jury failed to indict a white NYPD officer in the death of Garner, a black Staten Islander, last year, critics in political and academic circles charged that local district attorneys, who often work closely with the police to prosecute crimes, are too close to law enforcement to consistently bring charges against them when they run afoul of the law.

Patrolmen's Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch has blamed the mayor — who has been sympathetic to people protesting against police — for the officers» deaths.

DIXON, Ill. (AP)-- Charges were filed against a student who was wounded by a police officer after firing shots in a northern Illinois high school hallway while staff and seniors were meeting for a graduation rehearsal, Illinois State Police announced late Wednpolice officer after firing shots in a northern Illinois high school hallway while staff and seniors were meeting for a graduation rehearsal, Illinois State Police announced late WednPolice announced late Wednesday.

The former chief whip, who was forced out of the Cabinet after a storm over his alleged foul - mouthed rant against police officers on duty outside Downing Street, has questioned the impartiality of Scotland Yard's senior figures.

Haigh, who was elected as MP for Sheffield Heeley in 2015 general election and was the youngest Labour member of that parliament, also railed against the «seven years of prolonged, deep cuts from this Conservative Government that have led to police officer numbers falling and crime rising».

The discriminations and unfair treatments against security officers who die in line of duties must stop as a matter of fact.We must be recognised properly whether a police constable or a military captain because we are all serving Ghana in our respective capacities.

A murder charge against an officer who shot a bat - wielding woman with schizophrenia is putting a spotlight on how the New York Police Department prepares officers to handle the mentally ill.

Nearly a year after the federal Justice Department declined to bring civil rights charges against a white police officer who fatally shot a black college student in Pleasantville, Westchester County in 2010, the victim's family has agreed to a $ 6 million settlement, a lawyer for the family announced.

Ghana's Police investigators will this morning begin building a solid case against five residents of Denkyira - Obuasi who were arrested for allegedly lynching a military officer and setting a part of his body ablaze.

While Buffalo mayor Byron Brown delivered his annual State of the City Address inside the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center on Friday afternoon, protesters outside spoke against him and the city's police department as they rallied in memory of a young man who recently died after being arrested by officers.

«New Yorkers deserve to have a chair of the CCRB who does not refer to police officers as pigs, female employees as pu — s, and retaliate against those who complain,» said Malik's lawyer Douglas Wigdor.

The announcement comes one day after the most recent public disagreement between de Blasio and Bratton: over an interaction between police officers and Michael Blake, a black state assemblyman who said police roughly tossed him against a gate for inquiring about an arrest.

A former Southold Town police officer who was fired four days before his probationary period ended last year has filed to reargue a previous lawsuit against the town, seeking damages for loss of salary and benefits.

The presence of the civil rights leader who has led national marches against police brutality for decades and is seen by critics as reflexively anti-police rekindled a debate about his track record on public safety at a time when his ally, Mayor Bill de Blasio, is seeking to burnish his bonds with police officers, large numbers of whom turned their backs on him at two police funerals last December.

Kenneth Thompson, the Brooklyn district attorney, solemnly unveiled a six - count indictment this afternoon against the NYPD officer who shot and killed Akai Gurley, striving to show the public his office was not pressured by the police protests that have roiled the city and nation over the last year.

The Republicans in the race are Vince Tabone, an attorney for John Catsimitidis» Manhattan - based Red Apple Group, and Rob Speranza, a former city police officer who ran against Carrozza in 2008.

Bratton said the woman who called the New York Times «quite obviously has a bias against police officers.»

Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu who lead the team of police officers to make the arrest told journalists that the fight against galamsey is very difficult but the ministry will not give up.

At a news conference this afternoon where he weighed in on the 11 police officers who were shot in Dallas last night — five fatally — during a demonstration against police shootings of black men, Bratton acknowledged that Trump asked if he could participate in today's afternoon roll call, but said the department wants to avoid politics.

Against the backdrop of reported protest by Police officers over non-payment of allowances after the Ondo State governorship election, the Nigerian Police hierarchy disclosed last Night that allowances of Policemen who took part in last Saturday's governorship election, are being paid noting that those yet to get their allowances presented moribund account numbers.

A police protection officer who looked after Alan Johnson when he was Home Secretary has been referred to Scotland Yard's standards watchdog, which investigates complaints against officers.

The MFWA is thus calling on the leadership of the Ghana police Service to immediately investigate the incident and bring to book the officers who perpetrated the violent crime against the journalist.

On other issues, the commissioner said he wanted to make resisting arrest a felony and called for stiffer penalties against people who post personal information about police officers.

Scotland Yard said officers have looked into whether there are witnesses who would speak to police and are now investigating if there is corroborating evidence to back up claims against the peer.

The timing of Gurley's death comes at a particularly sensitive time for the department, which is bracing for possible demonstrations and protests in response to a decision from a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri, about whether to proceed with a criminal case against a white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed teenager.

Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan, who unsuccessfully sought an indictment last year against a white police officer in the death of Eric Garner, a black Staten Island man, expressed pity for the grand jury involved in the case in his first radio interview since becoming the official GOP nominee to replace former Congressman Michael Grimm.

The deputy prime minister backed the home secretary, Theresa May, who called for disciplinary action against the representatives of the Police Federation who met Mitchell a month after an altercation with armed officers in Downing Street in September last year.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN)- A federal lawsuit was filed against Buffalo Police Officers Joseph Acquino, Justin Tedesco, Buffalo Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda, AMR, and the City of Buffalo by Margarita Rossy, the mother of Jose Hernandez - Rossy, who was killed by Buffalo Police on May 7.

The mother of Eric Garner, a Staten Island man killed in a police chokehold, says Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner James O'Neill do not need to wait for the U.S. Department of Justice to take action against the officer who killed her son — and blasted them for preventing the city's independent oversight entity from prosecutinpolice chokehold, says Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner James O'Neill do not need to wait for the U.S. Department of Justice to take action against the officer who killed her son — and blasted them for preventing the city's independent oversight entity from prosecutinPolice Commissioner James O'Neill do not need to wait for the U.S. Department of Justice to take action against the officer who killed her son — and blasted them for preventing the city's independent oversight entity from prosecuting him.

Six African - American police officers who were promoted by the Buffalo Police Department earlier this year say they've been harassed and «treated like criminals» by their police union and fellow officers for accepting provisional promotions from the commissioner against their union's direpolice officers who were promoted by the Buffalo Police Department earlier this year say they've been harassed and «treated like criminals» by their police union and fellow officers for accepting provisional promotions from the commissioner against their union's direPolice Department earlier this year say they've been harassed and «treated like criminals» by their police union and fellow officers for accepting provisional promotions from the commissioner against their union's direpolice union and fellow officers for accepting provisional promotions from the commissioner against their union's directive.

In January, the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association brought union charges against the six officers who accepted lieutenant and detective promotions.

Isolated and cut off from the city inside a soon - to - be-closed L.A. police station, a group of police officers and convicts join forces to defend themselves against a gang who wants to kill someone trapped inside the precinct.

In «Three Billboards» those characters take the form of Mildred facing off against the police — which also includes supporting actor contender Sam Rockwell as a racist, absusive, and alcoholic officer who still lives at home with his mother.

Kathleen Hepburn's Never Steady, Never Still, a meditative portrait of a mother's battle with Parkinson's while her son comes to terms with his identity, is nominated for Best Canadian Film along with two other exceptional first features: Cory Bowles» Black Cop, a timely satire about an African - Canadian police officer who fights back against entitled white citizens, and Antoine Bourges» Fail to Appear, a quiet and precise study of institutional systems of support available for those on parole.

, a timely satire about an African - Canadian police officer who fights back against entitled white citizens, and Antoine Bourges»

Set against the backdrop of the Egyptian Revolution, the thriller features a police officer who investigates the murder of a woman.