The last 24hrs of Police Misconduct news reports from the InjusticeNews Twitter feed

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Cedar Rapids IA police charge couple with "disorderly house" when violent drug raid on family's home turns up nothing:
http://www.easterniowanewsnow.com/2010/08/12/swat-team-busts-through-door-looks-for-drugs-at-cedar-rapids-house/


Denver CO police accused of attempted cover-up when video of incident shows camera try to pan away cops beating man:
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/24624599/detail.html


New Orleans LA police now subject of 9th US DOJ probe into post-Katrina brutality for beating 2 men & journalists:
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2010/08/justice_department_probes_post.html


Chelsea OK police chief arrested on warrant for 12 drug charges after investigation into doctor shopping allegations:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/webextra/content/2010/crimesite/article.aspx?subjectid=450&articleid=20100813_450_0_CHELSE829672


Pennsylvania State trooper arrested on drunk driving charges after sideswiping several parked cars while off-duty:
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-allentown-trooper-dui-20100813,0,5808686.story


Eugene OR police sued alleging cops used excessive tactics in drug raid for misdemeanor possession & lied on warrant:
http://www.democratherald.com/news/state-and-regional/article_f81824ed-fed4-556b-9cf4-ee1c06bbe66a.html


US Indian Affairs police officer in ND arrested on agg assault charge for stabbing wife in chest during argument:
http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/171956/


Edison GA cop indicted for reckless conduct & involuntary manslaughter for fatally shooting unarmed man after chase:
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/headlines/100596434.html?ref=434


Marion County GA deputy subject of suit alleging he drank prior to drug sting where he shot man in stomach w/o cause:
http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/08/13/29563.htm


Cass County NE deputy named in lawsuit by wrongly imprisoned men has resigned after being arrested on DUI charges:
http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/100599479.html


Marion County IN deputy on paid leave after arrested for assault for breaking pal's jaw in 3 places during card game:
http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-deputy-arrested-for-assault-081310,0,5804185.story


Lake County FL deputy arrested on allegations he attempting to smuggle contraband and drugs into the county jail:
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/lake_news/081310-lake-county-deputy-arrested


Winkler Co TX settles suit for $750k to 2 nurses falsely charged after filing complaint against doctor pal of sheriff:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/casey/7151537.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20houstonchronicle/metrocasey%20(HoustonChronicle.com%20-%20Rick%20Casey)


Sequin TX cop resigns after indicted for soliciting girl under age 17 for sex via text messages & attempted coverup:
http://www.seguingazette.com/story.lasso?ewcd=04adfda92ad4fe26


Sandoval Co NM sheriff investigated after stopped by state police for reckless operation & speeding in unmarked car:
http://www.koat.com/r/24615377/detail.html


Dallas TX police officer on leave while investigated after crashing into stalled car, killing 59yr-old driver:
http://cbs11tv.com/local/dallas.police.car.2.1857426.html


Markham IL deputy chief subject of 13 lawsuits since 04, all pending or settled for wrongful raids & excessive force:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/southsouthwest/ct-met-markham-deputy-chief-0811-20100813,0,5467847.story


Detroit MI police lt in sex scandle with police chiefs now accused of cover-up for hitting elderly pedestrian on-duty:
http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/local_news/investigations/controversial-lieutenant-hit-elderly-pedestrian-with-department-vehicle,-costing-city-$40,000


Lake Wales FL cop w/12+ career disciplines won't lose cert for biting teen's nose but faces yet another investigation:
http://www.theledger.com/article/20100812/NEWS/8125078/1002/SPORTS?p=1&tc=pg


US ICE agents accused of raiding and ransacking home & holding family at gunpoint in search for man already in jail:
http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21001934792173/


Bristol CT police sgt suspended 3wks after investigation found he kept guns from crimes & suicide calls for himself:
http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2010/08/12/news/doc4c64a9c6a59c1766191444.txt


Lauderhill FL police accused of beating man at traffic stop for driving wrong way while he suffered diabetic episode:
http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21001926165316/


Rosebud TX cop sentenced to 15yrs prison for felony assault after caught on dashcam choking 17yr-old on side of road:
http://www.kxxv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12972709


Taser International settles product liability case for $2.85mil to man left brain damaged after tasered by police in 2006:
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15760894


King County WA deputy accused of 'manhandling' celebrity police defense lawyer during DUI arrest she wants kept quiet:
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/424963_bremner12.html




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