Police on Trial for Tasing and Torturing Jena 6 Cousin
By Michael Kunselman/Associated Press posted August 21, 2008
- Nugent allegedly shocked Pikes nine times with a 50,000-volt Taser while arresting the handcuffed man on a drug possession warrant
- Nugent faces up to 45 years in prison if convicted of the charges
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NYC Cops Given Diversity Training at the Apollo
By Colleen Long/Associated Press posted June 23, 2008
- The NYPD brought in some of its most vocal critics for a community outreach program
- They will discuss issues like diversity and the NYPD's controversial stop and frisk policy
- The panel discussion included Sean Bell's pastor
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Video Shows Police Pulling Gun on Jim Jones
By Associated Press posted June 13, 2008
- Police say plainclothes officer was only trying to regain control when he pulled gun
- Police say it happened after Jones' bodyguard assaulted another trooper
- Jones' bodyguard was arrested
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Murder Trial of Former Police Officer Begins in NY
By Jim Fitzgerald/Associated Press posted May 23, 2008
- George Bubaris inflicted blunt force trauma to Perez's abdomen, leaving him severely injured.
- Bubaris could face five to 15 years in prison if convicted of manslaughter
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Mini-Cams Strapped to Police Guns Proposed by NY Lawmakers
By Michael Gormley/Associated Press posted May 13, 2008
- NY bill proposes mini video recorders for police handguns
- Record of shootings could be used in court hearings
- Each camera costs six hundred ninety five dollars
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