"Allegations of Police Abuse Surface in Baton Rouge 'Brave Cave' Lawsuits"

Lawsuits have been filed against the Baton Rouge Police Department, accusing officers of abuse and humiliation at an unmarked warehouse known as the "Brave Cave." One lawsuit involves a grandmother who was detained, interrogated, and cavity searched without being charged. Another lawsuit details the beating of a 21-year-old man by officers who repeatedly kicked and punched him. The FBI has opened a civil rights investigation into the allegations, and the police department has disbanded the Street Crimes Unit responsible for the warehouse. The officers involved in the cases are facing scrutiny, and the department has a history of misconduct allegations.