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Bizarre, Criminal law, International, Media, Society October 22, 2009October 22, 2009

Video: British Columbia Police Officer Stomps and Kicks Suspect Without Cause

This video out of British Columbia is instructive on the use of gratuitous force. Most abuse video that we see…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society October 21, 2009October 21, 2009

If Arrested, Keep Your Mouth Shut: Nashville Police Auction Off Drug Dealer’s Gold Teeth

It is often said that the government would take the gold out of your teeth if allowed. Well, the Metro…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Politics, Society October 20, 2009October 22, 2009

Police Officer Gets Caught in “Compromising Position” in Bar, Gets Thrown Out, Returns to Destroy the Evidence . . . And Receives Just a Five Day Suspension

The Norfolk Constabulary has a curious notion of discipline for its officers. Acting Specials Chief Inspector Dean Saxton, 30, is…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society October 15, 2009October 15, 2009

Pee-Wee Football Coach Reportedly Gave Police Officer Cellphone with Bestiality Image — Leading to Discovery of Hundreds of Child Porn Images

The same day that a Wisconsin man was arrested after a bartender found child pornography on his cellphone (here), a…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society, Torts October 10, 2009October 10, 2009

Gilding the Lilly: Phoenix Police Board Clears Officer Who Mistakingly Shot Homeowner Six Times

Phoenix police officer Brian Lilly has been cleared in the shooting of homeowner Tony Arambula by a police board. The…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society October 10, 2009October 10, 2009

Ohio Officer Drives Drunk, Uses Dispatcher to Avoid Colleagues, and Helps Friend in Domestic Violence Case . . . Given Full Reinstatement to the Police Force With Back Pay

Warren County Deputy Troy Lauffer was fired after he was found to have driven drunk and then used the police…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society October 9, 2009October 9, 2009

Police Officer Involved in High School Beating Case Previously Shot Husband of His Ex-Wife in Front of Their Children and Is Now in Jail for Allegedly Raping an Indiana Woman

We previously watched this video of Dolton, Ill. police officer Christopher Lloyd, 38, beating a 15-year-old special needs student for…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, International, Lawyering, Politics, Society October 3, 2009October 3, 2009

In a Pickle: Ontario Police Dismiss Investigation Because Officers Involved in Questionable Shooting Withheld Contemporary Notes or Accounts of their Actions

There is a fascinating case in Ontario, Canada this week. Levi Shaeffer, 30, was shot dead by Peterborough police officers…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society October 1, 2009October 1, 2009

85-Year-Old Man Pulls Gun on Officer in Police Station And Does NOT Get Tasered or Shot

We often chronicle the abuses of judges, lawyers, and police officers on this blog. Occasionally, however, we can celebrate acts…

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Bizarre, Constitutional Law, Criminal law, International, Media, Politics, Society September 28, 2009September 28, 2009

Question of the Day: Is This Impersonating a Police Officer?

The Space Hijackers pride themselves on creative and artistic forms of protest — often against police abuse. They were a…

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Bizarre, Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Media, Politics, Society September 28, 2009September 28, 2009

Kodac and Kevlar Moment: Video Appears to Show Pittsburgh Police During G20 Protests Using an Arrested Citizen as a Prop for a Group Photo

Now this video is a bit difficult to explain. It appears that police took an arrested protester, made him kneel…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Environment, Society September 24, 2009September 25, 2009

In Defense of Man-Cow Relations: New Jersey Judge Drops Charges Against Police Officer for Having Sex with Cows On the Grounds That They May Have Enjoyed It

New Jersey police officer Robert Melia Jr. will not face criminal charges for allegedly having sex with five calves under…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Media, Politics, Society September 24, 2009September 24, 2009

Florida Man Challenges Law Criminalizing the Publication of Address and Telephone of Police Officers

There is an interesting case developing in Florida where Robert Brayshaw is facing a year in jail under a law…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society September 22, 2009September 22, 2009

Bowling for Dealers: Florida Police Caught on Tape Playing Wii During Drug Raid

When police raided the home of drug dealer Michael Difalco, it did not take long for them to find what…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Politics, Society September 22, 2009

Naked Gun: Police Called After Citizens See Naked Men Running Around Intersections . . . Only To Find The Police Were Already on the Scene

When citizens were alarmed at the sight of naked men running around intersections at 4 pm, they immediately called the…

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