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(CNN) -- A Prince George's County, Maryland, police officer has been suspended, and prosecutors are investigating an incident -- caught on video -- in which officers wielding nightsticks beat a University of Maryland student, officials said Tuesday.
Authorities also are looking into documents filed by police in the case that appear to contradict the video, Prince George's County police Lt. Andy Ellis said.
The video was shot March 3 after the Maryland men's basketball team defeated Duke. In the video, students can be seen celebrating the win as officers in riot gear and on horseback are nearby. Some students are holding up their cellphones, taking pictures or video of the officers and the celebration.
The video shows a student identified as John "Jack" McKenna skipping down the street and approaching two officers on horseback. After a brief exchange, two officers on foot slam McKenna against a wall and he falls to the ground. A third officer joins the first two, and the three strike McKenna with nightsticks while he is on the ground as other students scatter.
McKenna had a cut on his head that required eight staples to close, said Sharon Weidenfeld, a private investigator working for McKenna's attorney, Chris Griffiths. In addition, he had a concussion, a badly swollen arm and bruises elsewhere on his body. Griffiths' office referred questions to Weidenfeld on Tuesday.
Another man identified as Benjamin Donat was also beaten, although that incident was not shown on the video, Weidenfeld said. On Donat's body, the imprint of the officers' nightsticks could be seen, she said. He also suffered a head injury that caused him some memory loss for a few days, although he will be all right, Weidenfeld said. "He really had his bell rung," she said.
Weidenfeld discovered the video and would say only that it was shot by another University of Maryland student.
http://cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2010/04/13/dnt.wjla.umd.student.beaten.wjla(CNN) -- A Prince George's County, Maryland, police officer has been suspended,... more
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After the IVAW members were released by Nassau County police, we spoke 20 minutes after their release at 2:04 am EDT.
original story can be read here:
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/261223
One can understand the raw adrenaline the Vets were running on, as they had committed a non violent act of civil disobedience and not only were they harassed by police, a member of their ranks was badly injured. Interview by GlobalPundit.Org, footage by Noah Kunin for theUptake.OrgAfter the IVAW members were released by Nassau County police, we spoke 20 minutes... more
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After the IVAW members were released by Nassau County police, we spoke 20 minutes after their release at 2:04 am EDT.
original story can be read here:
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/261223
One can understand the raw adrenaline the Vets were running on, as they had committed a non violent act of civil disobedience and not only were they harassed by police, a member of their ranks was badly injured. Interview by GlobalPundit.Org, footage by Noah Kunin for theUptake.OrgAfter the IVAW members were released by Nassau County police, we spoke 20 minutes... more
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Ever get stopped by a cop for something you're sure you didn't do?
Then you'll know just how one woman felt when she was pulled over for no apparent reason in the city of Berwick, Pennsylvania in the spring of last year.
The officer turned on the red and blue lights mounted on his pick-up truck, got out of the vehicle, approached the driver and began to ask the usual questions about licence and registration.
But then the queries turned personal. He asked if she was married or had a boyfriend. And then he tried to get her phone number. The startled woman realized she'd only been stopped because he was looking for a date, and she promptly issued an official complaint to the local police department.
More than a year later, she finally got her day in court. And now 32-year-old Steve Klinger, a part time officer with the local force, is finding out how the other half lives. He's been sentenced to a month in jail for acting outside his authority.
The corrupt cop has traded in his blue uniform for an orange prison one, and won't be rejoining his comrades in arms when he gets out. He's been kicked off the force and is now unemployed.
In addition to his 30 days in the pokey, Klinger also received a $1,000 fine for his actions and three more days for driving drunk in a separate incident. He was found to be five times over the legal limit when he was stopped in July 2007.
The former lawman apologized to the judge for his actions and told him he's now undergoing rehab for an alcohol problem. Ever get stopped by a cop for something you're sure you didn't do?
Then... more
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Early this Wednesday (6/18/08) Rodstars and G1 of Rebel Diaz were walking through the South Bronx when they noticed the police were harassing a street vendor who was selling fruit.
The two went over to witness the cops in action and when they saw the police being abusive they pulled out a cell phone to videotape the incident and asked for the officer’s badge numbers. Subsequently, they were beaten, detained, and taken to the 41st precinct in the Bronx. Early this Wednesday (6/18/08) Rodstars and G1 of Rebel Diaz were walking through the... more
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