Philadelphia cop with a rough reputation facing police brutality accusations
A Philadelphia cop has been named in several police brutality lawsuits for allegedly "violently manhandling" people when placing them under arrest. Officer William Gress has been sued over the arrests...
View ArticleFour members of Philadelphia law enforcement accused of police brutality
Daniel Rutland, the mayor of Pennsylvania's Colwyn Borough suspended four members of law enforcement accused of police brutality following on emergency meeting involving the town's council May 2, after...
View ArticleWoman is reportedly victim of police brutality in Philadelphia
The annual Puerto Rican day parade that was recently held in north Philadelphia turned from a celebration into complete chaos after a woman was reportedly punched in the face by a highway patrol...
View ArticlePennsylvania man beaten by authorities files police brutality suit
Following the decision to file a police brutality lawsuit against Pennsylvania state authorities in July, a 33-year-old man has been released from jail after serving more than two-and-a-half years...
View ArticlePolice brutality in Philadelphia is becoming a growing problem, say critics
It seems like police brutality in Philadelphia is becoming a growing problem, yet it's only recently that experts are speaking up. Critics of how law enforcement officials handle incidents have voiced...
View ArticlePersonal injury case claims state trooper lit man on fire
A personal injury lawsuit against a Pennsylvania cop accused of police brutality is set to move forward. Online sources report that, on August 24, 2008, two state troopers spotted the plaintiff on the...
View ArticleWoman uses civil rights lawyer in Philadelphia to file lawsuit against police...
Unfortunately, there have been many instances where police officers abuse their power and cross the moral and legal line that they're sworn to uphold. In cases like these, locals should seek the help...
View ArticleDarby Township woman files civil rights claims against police officer
A woman in Darby Township, Pennsylvania, filed a civil rights claims lawsuit on July 23 against a former police officer she alleges sexually assaulted her while he was on duty. NBC 10 Philadelphia...
View ArticleAtlantic City police officer faces brutality allegations
Newly released surveillance footage has revealed details of an alleged case of police brutality that occurred in Atlantic City this past summer. The incident involved a 20-year-old man who was beaten...
View ArticleThalidomide could be cause of dozens of birth defects in Philadelphia
Throughout the 1950s and 60s, the drug thalidomide spread across Europe as a popular choice for expectant mothers to use to combat nausea and morning sickness. But what was thought of as a relatively...
View ArticleFamily of police chase victim accuses department of excessive force
Accusations of excessive force or police brutality are serious allegations and need to be deeply substantiated with evidence before being brought to court, as these kinds of cases are particularly...
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