Deaths Involving Police Taser Use Disproportionately Impact Black Americans, Reuters Reports
A Reuters report warns that black Americans die in disproportionate numbers compared to the rest of the population when police use taser weapons on them.
Tag Archives: Police
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Police Brutality And Other Misconduct Cost Taxpayers $300M Last Year: Report
A new report reveals police departments nationwide spent more than $300 million resolving police misconduct lawsuits last year.
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Auto Accidents Involving Police and First Responder Vehicles On Side of Roads Appear to Be Increasing: NHTSA
Federal highway safety experts warn of increased accidents involving emergency responder vehicles at the side of the road, and urge drivers to heed nationwide "move over" laws.
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Seat Belt Enforcement Crack Down Coming with “Click it or Ticket” Campaign
The annual "Click It Or Tickiet" seat belt enforcement campaign launches this week, promoting seat belt use nationwide.
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51,000 Per Year Injured By Law Enforcement: Study
The findings of a new study indicate that about 51,000 people a year are injured by law enforcement
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Police Taser Gun Use On The Rise Among Police, Despite Concerns
A new study shows that the use of Taser stun guns has become more widespread nationwide in recent years, surpassing the use of body armor, body cameras and dash cams.
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Police Department Lawsuits Cost New York City $185M in 2011
The New York City Police Department has seen an increasing number of lawsuits, leading to a record high in payments issued during 2011, according to a new report.
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Lawsuit Over Police Taser Use May Head to Supreme Court
Three Seattle police officers are trying to convince the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal in a police brutality lawsuit brought over the use of a Taser stun gun…
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Taser, Police Over Excessive Force
The family of a Texas man, who died last month after being stunned with a Taser stun gun, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturer of the weapon,…
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Police Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Shooting
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly using excessive force and shooting a 23-year-old man without warning.