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law-enforcement2 years ago

"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.

via The New York Times|
#abuse#baton-rouge-police#brave-cave
crime2 years ago

"Allegations of Police Abuse and Torture in Baton Rouge's 'Brave Cave' Under Investigation"

Two federal court lawsuits have been filed against the Baton Rouge police department (BRPD) in Louisiana, alleging that officers took detained individuals to a warehouse known as the "Brave Cave" and subjected them to brutal treatment. The allegations include illegal strip-searches, physical abuse, and humiliation. The lawsuits accuse the police of violating civil rights, and the plaintiffs are seeking damages. Following the lawsuits, the Brave unit was disbanded, and the warehouse was closed. The FBI has opened a civil rights investigation into the matter. Lawyers involved in the case believe that additional lawsuits may follow, and they are calling for meaningful changes within the Baton Rouge police department.

via The Guardian US|
#brave-cave#civil-rights-violations#crime
law-enforcement2 years ago

"FBI Probes Alleged Abuse in Baton Rouge Police Building 'Brave Cave' and Lawsuits Claim Torture Warehouse"

The FBI has initiated a civil rights investigation into allegations of abuse at the Baton Rouge Police Department's warehouse known as the "Brave Cave." Lawsuits claim that drug suspects were assaulted, strip-searched, and sexually humiliated by officers. The city's mayor has ordered the facility closed, the police department has disbanded its street crimes unit, and an officer involved in the allegations has resigned and been arrested. This adds to a series of corruption and misconduct allegations against the Baton Rouge Police Department, which faced scrutiny after the 2016 fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling. The police chief has requested the FBI's review and promised a thorough investigation. Additional lawsuits are expected to be filed as more people come forward with allegations of abuse.

via NPR|
#abuse-allegations#baton-rouge-police-department#brave-cave
law-enforcement2 years ago

"Feds Investigate Baton Rouge Police Torture Allegations in 'Brave Cave' and 'Torture Warehouse'"

The Justice Department has launched a civil rights investigation into allegations of abuse and torture by the Baton Rouge Police Department's Street Crimes Unit at a narcotics processing center known as the "Brave Cave." Multiple lawsuits claim that suspects were mistreated at the facility, including an unlawful strip-search of a grandmother. The police department has requested an independent review and has disbanded the Street Crimes Unit. The investigation is being conducted by the FBI, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Louisiana.

via CBS News|
#baton-rouge#brave-cave#civil-rights-investigation
law-enforcement2 years ago

Investigation Reveals Alleged Police Brutality in Baton Rouge's "Brave Cave"

A lawsuit alleges that Myron Daniels, an applicant for the position of police chief in Baton Rouge, has a personal connection to Lorenzo Coleman, the former head of the suspended street crimes unit. The lawsuit claims that Daniels, who previously oversaw Internal Affairs, shut down an investigation into Coleman in 2018. With ongoing investigations into the Brave Cave scandal and the FBI's involvement, the selection of the next police chief is crucial, and the mayor should consider any personal connections to the suspended unit during the decision-making process.

via WAFB|
#baton-rouge-police-department#brave-cave#investigation