/tags/police-brutality Police Brutality en-US Copyright Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:54:07 GMT /news/2024-11-04/2-stark-co-officers-charged-with-reckless-homicide-in-death-of-man-who-died-while-in-custody Prosecutors in Stark County have announced reckless homicide charges against two police officers in the death of a man who was handcuffed and left face down on the floor of a social club in Canton while telling officers he couldn’t breathe. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:54:07 GMT /news/2024-11-04/2-stark-co-officers-charged-with-reckless-homicide-in-death-of-man-who-died-while-in-custody The Associated Press /news/2024-08-13/death-of-stark-county-man-who-died-while-in-police-custody-ruled-a-homicide-by-coroners-office Bodycam video released by police showed Frank Tyson resisted while being handcuffed and said repeatedly, “They’re trying to kill me” and “Call the sheriff,” as he was taken to the floor. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:32:26 GMT /news/2024-08-13/death-of-stark-county-man-who-died-while-in-police-custody-ruled-a-homicide-by-coroners-office The Associated Press /news/2024-06-14/two-columbus-police-officers-fired-one-assaulted-a-teen-one-engaged-in-sex-with-kroger-employee Columbus police fired Officer Donovan Bever for actions he took while arresting a 14-year-old boy in February. Officer Robert Spann was fired in an unrelated incident for having a sexual relationship with an employee at a Kroger store. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:31:05 GMT /news/2024-06-14/two-columbus-police-officers-fired-one-assaulted-a-teen-one-engaged-in-sex-with-kroger-employee George Shillcock /2024-05-08/frank-tysons-family-rev-al-sharpton-call-for-justice-at-funeral Frank Tyson, a 53 year old Black man, died while being arrested by Canton police on April 18. His death has renewed calls for police reform in the community. Wed, 08 May 2024 21:02:40 GMT /2024-05-08/frank-tysons-family-rev-al-sharpton-call-for-justice-at-funeral Abigail Bottar /2024-05-02/george-floyds-attorney-joins-call-justice-against-canton-police Attorney Ben Crump, who has represented police killing victims including George Floyd, visited Canton Thursday and spoke alongside Tyson's family members, two weeks after he died in police custody. After an officer knelt on his back, Tyson lay motionless on the ground for seven minutes before police administered CPR. Thu, 02 May 2024 19:25:15 GMT /2024-05-02/george-floyds-attorney-joins-call-justice-against-canton-police Anna Huntsman /2024-05-01/canton-community-discusses-need-for-police-reform-after-death-of-frank-tyson Tyson died while being arrested by Canton police on April 18. The community is calling for police reform and accountability as they grieve his loss. Thu, 02 May 2024 03:20:06 GMT /2024-05-01/canton-community-discusses-need-for-police-reform-after-death-of-frank-tyson Abigail Bottar /news-partners/2021-04-06/former-training-commander-on-chauvin-neck-restraint-thats-not-what-we-train When asked if former officer Derek Chauvin's restraint of George Floyd followed proper protocol, Minneapolis Inspector Katie Blackwell said, "I don't know what kind of improvised position that is." Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:22:37 GMT /news-partners/2021-04-06/former-training-commander-on-chauvin-neck-restraint-thats-not-what-we-train Vanessa Romo /2021-03-30/it-wasnt-right-young-woman-who-recorded-chauvin-and-floyd-on-video-tells-court The young woman, who was 17 when she filmed former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin holding his knee on George Floyd's neck, says the only violence she saw was "from the cops." Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:19:33 GMT /2021-03-30/it-wasnt-right-young-woman-who-recorded-chauvin-and-floyd-on-video-tells-court Bill Chappell /2021-03-26/columbus-police-officers-ordered-to-answer-investigator-questions-about-protests Faced with a lack of cooperation, an independent investigator has issued orders for six Columbus Police officers to participate in a probe into excessive force during last summer’s protests. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:28:09 GMT /2021-03-26/columbus-police-officers-ordered-to-answer-investigator-questions-about-protests Adora Namigadde /news/2021-01-12/ohio-aclu-files-civil-rights-lawsuit-over-columbus-man-arrested-for-filming-police The ACLU of Ohio has filed a civil rights lawsuit on behalf of a Columbus resident who was arrested for filming a Columbus Police SWAT team that was… Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:21:08 GMT /news/2021-01-12/ohio-aclu-files-civil-rights-lawsuit-over-columbus-man-arrested-for-filming-police Adora Namigadde