excessive force

April 21, 2021 | 10:53 AM

Justice Department to investigate Minneapolis police for possible patterns of excessive force

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the new civil inquiry, the first such “pattern or practice” investigation in the Biden administration.

By Carrie Johnson/NPR

June 30, 2020 | 5:25 AM

Pittsburgh protesters sue police, allege excessive force

The lawsuit alleges protesters’ constitutional rights were violated when police dispersed a crowd of about 150 people protesting.

By Claudia Lauer/The Associated Press

May 29, 2020 | 5:51 AM

Minneapolis police station set ablaze as protests spread over George Floyd’s death

"Is this a difficult time period? Yes, but you better be damn sure we're going to get through this."

By Colin Dwyer, Vanessa Romo, and Barbara Campbell/NPR

August 22, 2019 | 8:29 AM

Jury rules for Pennsylvania troopers in fatal shooting suit

Jurors on Wednesday ruled against the family of 21-year-old Derek DeGroat in their $18.7 million civil suit. The family filed suit after three state police troopers were dispatched to DeGroat’s Wayne County home for a report that he was armed and suicidal.

By The Associated Press

March 16, 2015 | 8:25 AM

Two lawsuits allege York police used excessive force

By Dylan Segelbaum, York Daily Record

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