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Police Use Of Force

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law-and-justice1 year ago•25 min saved

"AP Investigation Reveals Over 1000 Deaths in Police Encounters"

More than 1,000 people have died after being subdued by police using force not intended to be lethal, with a disproportionate impact on Black Americans. An investigation found that officers often failed to follow best safety practices, leading to deaths in various settings and involving individuals from diverse backgrounds. The lack of national rules for applying force, incomplete federal data, and systemic issues in the justice system make it difficult to hold police accountable and implement meaningful reforms.

via The Associated Press|

#deaths-in-custody #law-and-justice #law-enforcement-accountability

legalcriminal-justice2 years ago•6 min saved

Paramedics' Trial Begins in Elijah McClain's Death: Jury Selection Underway

Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of two paramedics charged in the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old massage therapist who died after being injected with ketamine by paramedics following a police stop in 2019. The paramedics face charges of manslaughter, negligent homicide, and assault. The case has drawn attention to the use of sedatives during police encounters and the rare prosecution of paramedics in such cases. Legal experts believe a conviction is unlikely, and some argue that the prosecution is an example of prosecutorial overreach. The trial comes as the medical community is reevaluating the use of ketamine and the diagnosis of "excited delirium."

via USA TODAY|

#elijah-mcclain #ketamine #legalcriminal-justice

law-enforcement2 years ago•2 min saved

Controversial Video Surfaces of Officer Striking Woman During Arrest

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in North Carolina is conducting an internal affairs investigation after a video surfaced showing an officer repeatedly striking a woman during an arrest. The incident occurred as officers responded to a service call for a suspicious person. According to the police report, the woman punched an officer in the face, leading to a struggle. The department defended the officer's actions, stating that strikes were intentionally aimed at large muscle groups to gain compliance. The woman was arrested and charged with assault on a government official, resist/delay/obstruct, and possession of marijuana. The police chief has viewed the body-worn camera footage and plans to petition the court for its release to the public.

via CNN|

#assault #bodycam-footage #charlotte-mecklenburg-police-department

health-and-law2 years ago•4 min saved

California Takes Stand Against Controversial 'Excited Delirium' Diagnosis

California has become the first state to ban the controversial diagnosis of "excited delirium," which has been used to justify deaths in police custody. The new law prohibits medical professionals from attributing deaths to excited delirium on death certificates or autopsy reports, and law enforcement is barred from using the term in incident reports or civil court testimony. The diagnosis has been criticized for disproportionately being applied to Black men and lacking scientific validity. Several national medical associations have already discredited excited delirium, and California's move is seen as a significant step towards holding police accountable for excessive force.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california #civil-rights #excited-delirium