Police Excessive Force

George Floyd Protestors Are Denied Class Action Certification

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Following George Floyd’s death in 2020, Los Angeles experienced large-scale protests that lasted about ten days. While many protests were peaceful, others were not. In response, the LAPD imposed curfews, declared some protests unlawful, and used non-lethal force to control crowds, arresting thousands. A lawsuit was filed against the City and LAPD Chief Michel Moore, …

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Denial of Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Excessive Force and First Amendment Retaliation Case Involving Peaceful Protester

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In the summer of 2020, Derrick Sanderlin attended a protest in San Jose, California, following the death of George Floyd. During the protest, Officer Michael Panighetti shot Sanderlin in the groin with a 40mm foam baton round. Sanderlin sued Panighetti, claiming that the use of force was retaliatory and excessive, violating his First and Fourth …

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Can the Police Shoot Someone Who Points a Replica Gun at Them?

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Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed this issue in Strickland v. Nevada County On December 26, 2019, Gabriel Strickland was arrested and detained at a correctional facility in Nevada City, California by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office and Wellpath Management, Inc., a contractor providing medical services at the facility. After a physical and …

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Is it Legal to Record Police Officers in California?

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Pulling out your phone to video record is common when we see something happening. This often occurs when we see a conflict or a situation that may escalate. It is easy to do since most people carry a video recording device in their pocket most of the time. We have all been witness to viral …

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Details on California Senate Bill (SB) 2: Decertification of Police Officers with Multiple Misconduct Incidents

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On September 8 2021, California Legislature passed SB 2, The Kenneth Ross Jr. Police Decertification Act of 2021, that will implement a decertification process for violence-prone officers  The bill is now headed to Governor Gavin Newsom, who helped broker the bill, and it expected to be passed into law in the upcoming weeks. California was …

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4 Steps to Take After You Become a Victim of Police Misconduct

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We all have been witness to some form of police misconduct. Whether it be in a video shared on social media, a news story or in person — we all know what it looks like when police misconduct has taken place. When it happens to you, it can be a frightening and unnerving experience. Feelings …

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