Police body camera footage released last week shows a Destin man being tasered 15 times before he stopped breathing and died last year in the back seat of a car on Interstate 85 in Georgia. Chase Sherman, 32, was travelling home from the Atlanta airport with his parents, Kevin and Mary Ann Sherman, and his fiancee, Patti Galloway. According to the New York Times, the family had spent several days in the Dominican Republic for the wedding of Sherman’s brother. May 22, 2016

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A teen who did nothing wrong was pulled over by a cop for mistaken identity, went into cardiac arrest after he was hit by a stun gun deployed by police officer during a 2014 traffic stop.

Lawyer: Teen went into cardiac arrest after police used Taser

The lawyer for the family of Bryce Masters said Tuesday that the teen went into “full cardiac arrest” after Independence police used a Taser on him during a traffic stop.Masters, 17, was stopped at about 3 p.m. Sunday near East Southside Boulevard and Main Street.

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Sandy Bland was a young African-American woman who died in police custody after being arrested for a turn signal violation. New footage has now been released showing the lead up to her arrest. Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks, breaks it down. Jul 22, 2015

“The video of Sandra Bland’s arrest, shot from the dashboard camera inside a police cruiser, shows a contentious confrontation between the officer and the woman who died three days later in a Texas jail cell.

In the video of the July 10 incident, released by the Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday afternoon, Bland and Texas State Trooper Brian T. Encinia engage in an argument that escalates until Bland is forcefully arrested and charged on suspicion of assaulting a public servant.”* Jul 22, 2015

Sandra Bland Jailhouse Video Shows Last Moments of Her Life

Texas authorities release new video in the case involving the African-American woman’s death after being arrested during a routine traffic stop.

OPINION: Sandy Bland was minding her own business when she was pulled over by a cop. An exchange of words resulted in the cop making an arrest which resulted in the woman’s death.

It is a undeniable fact that if this cop hadn’t stopped and arrested this woman, she would be alive today. This is another example of why laws need to be changed to make cops legally and financially accountable so the can be SUED for wrong-doing.

$1.9M settlement reached in Sandra Bland case

The family of Sandra Bland has agreed to a $1.9 million settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit against multiple Texas agencies, their attorney says. Bland died in a Texas jail cell three days after being arrested during a traffic stop last year. CBS New justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with more details on the settlement. Sep 15, 2016

https://www.davisenterprise.com/forum/opinion-columns/sandra-blands-rights-were-violated-and-it-matters/

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Virginia Cop Tasers Man Having Medical Emergency

A Virginia police officer resigned amid claims of excessive force when he used a Taser and pepper-sprayed a man who was suffering from a medical emergency, according to police accounts and newly released body cam video. May 23, 2015

SEE IT: Virginia cop resigns after using Taser, pepper spray on possible stroke victim

A Virginia police officer resigned amid claims of excessive force when he used a Taser and pepper-sprayed a man who was suffering from a medical emergency, according to police accounts and newly released body cam video. Fredericksburg Police Officer Shaun Jergens stepped down May 14, 10 days after he confronted wrong-way driver David Washington, 34, in a suspected hit-and-run crash.

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Freddie Gray, a Baltimore, MD Afro-americam man injured during an arrest by Baltimore police, died at Shock Trauma, prompting protests by city residents and out-of-town activists and promises from city officials for a thorough investigation.

Gray, 25, died a week after he suffered a broken vertabra after being arrested near Gilmor Homes in Sandtown-Winchester.

Police have not given a cause for Gray’s injuries or specified why he was arrested, citing an investigation into the incident. Officials are expected to look into any criminal conduct by Gray and whether criminal charges against officers are warranted.

Baltimore police release new video in fatal arrest

The Baltimore Police Department released new surveillance images Friday in the case of Freddie Gray, who was fatally injured while in custody. The city’s police commissioner admitted the officers involved in the arrest made several mistakes. Chip Reid reports from Baltimore.

6 Baltimore officers charged in Freddie Gray police killing

Six Baltimore police officers have been arrested in connection with the death of a black man who suffered a fatal neck injury while riding in a moving police van after his arrest.

Highest ranking Freddie Gray cop found not guilty

Lt. Brian Rice, the highest ranking of the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, was found not guilty Monday. It’s the fourth trial to end without a conviction after the death of the Baltimore man in police custody.

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57 year old black man was pulled from his car and beaten by police in Inkster, Michigan, as seen in dashcam video. Mar 26, 2015

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Video shows the moment police officers shot and killed a Cleveland 12-year-old. Police say Tamir Rice was waving a toy gun at people near a playground. Rookie officer Timothy Loehmann and six-year veteran Frank Garmback responded to the scene. Dean Reynolds shows how the video raises troubling questions about their two-second decision to open fire. Nov 27, 2014

Fatal shooting of Tamir Rice ruled a homicide

CNN’s Joe Johns reports on the autopsy of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was shot and killed by a Cleveland police officer.

No charges for cops in Tamir Rice shooting

A Cleveland grand jury declined to bring criminal charges against two police officers a year after they shot and killed a 12-year-old playing with a toy gun. Prosecutes say evidence did not indicate criminal conduct by police officers who opened fire on Tamir Rice. Dec 28, 2015

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A family has filed a federal lawsuit, accusing Hammond, Indiana, police officers of excessive force, false arrest and battery. Video taken during a traffic stop shows a police officer using a tool to smash a car window and then tasing the man in the front passenger seat. Oct 7, 2014

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