Ex-Louisiana Cop Admits He Lied about Striking Woman in Civil Rights Case
A former Louisiana police officer who used excessive force on a woman in 2012 has pleaded guilty to violating her civil rights and lying to the FBI.
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FBI Widens Investigation of Inmate Abuse at New York State Prison System
The FBI is widening its investigation into inmate abuse in the New York state prison system following the death of a mentally ill inmate last April.
Justice Department to Spend $20M on Body Cameras for Police
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department plans to help police departments equip officers with body cameras, The Washington Post reports. The DOJ is launching a pilot program to determine the impact of the cameras, which come at a time when protesters nationwide are accusing police of unlawful force and racism. The plan is to…
Justice Department to Investigate Extent of Law Enforcement Bias in 5 Cities
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The rash of shootings of unarmed black teens has prompted Attorney General Eric Holder to launch an investigation of law enforcement bias in five not-yet-named cities, the USA Today reports. Holder said the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO., underscored the importance of an investigation. To head the…
LA Times Editorial: Border Patrol Must Take Deadly Shootings More Seriously
By Los Angeles Times Editorial Board The new head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s internal affairs office made a troubling assertion late last week. Since 2004, he said, the agency has apparently taken no disciplinary action against any of its agents who have used deadly force. That follows a report released in February by…
Justice Department to Launch Broad Civil Rights Investigation into Ferguson PD
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department is launching a broad civil rights investigation into the Ferguson Police Department after an unarmed black teen was shot, leading to protests, unrest and more abuse from local cops. The Washington Post reports that the investigation is expected to be announced as early as today by Attorney…
Feds: Suspect Killed in Border Patrol Chase Was Unarmed But Gestured That He Had Gun
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A suspect shot in the head and killed by a Border Patrol agent was not armed, the Arizona Daily Star reports. The agent fired nine times, he said, after the suspect, Jose Luis Armbula, 31, turned towards him and gestured that he had a gun. Border Patrol has been criticized for its…
Report Finds Border Patrol Agents Used Excessive Force in 67 Cases Involving Rock Throwers, Others
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Border Patrol agents used excessive force in 67 cases, firing guns when it wasn’t necessary, according to an internal report, the Associated Press reports. The Police Executive Research Forum questioned the shootings of rock throwers, especially when the attacks come from the Mexican side of the border. The 21-page report indicated that…