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Johnson City to Pay $28 Million in Police Misconduct Lawsuit
The city of Johnson City, Tennessee, will pay $28 million to settle three lawsuits alleging police misconduct in the case of Sean Williams, who is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women between 2018 and 2022; the settlement includes a class action of up to 400 women and covers a...
Johnson City to Pay $28 Million in Police Misconduct Lawsuit
The city of Johnson City, Tennessee, will pay $28 million to settle three lawsuits alleging police misconduct in the case of Sean Williams, who is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women between 2018 and 2022; the settlement includes a class action of up to 400 women and covers a...
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52% Bias Score
Met Police Cannot Dismiss Officers Failing Vetting, Costing Millions
A High Court ruling prevents the Metropolitan Police from dismissing 29 officers who failed vetting, mostly men with "sexually bad attitudes" and violence against women, costing potentially millions in paid leave; Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley called it a "ridiculous waste of taxpayers' money" and bl...
Met Police Cannot Dismiss Officers Failing Vetting, Costing Millions
A High Court ruling prevents the Metropolitan Police from dismissing 29 officers who failed vetting, mostly men with "sexually bad attitudes" and violence against women, costing potentially millions in paid leave; Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley called it a "ridiculous waste of taxpayers' money" and bl...
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60% Bias Score
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery Case
A Georgia judge dismissed felony charges against former prosecutor Jackie Johnson, accused of hindering the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery's death, due to technical flaws in the indictment, ending her trial before a jury verdict despite the Arbery family's belief in her guilt and the Attorney Gene...
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery Case
A Georgia judge dismissed felony charges against former prosecutor Jackie Johnson, accused of hindering the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery's death, due to technical flaws in the indictment, ending her trial before a jury verdict despite the Arbery family's belief in her guilt and the Attorney Gene...
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40% Bias Score
Philadelphia Settles Lawsuit Over Teacher's Death Initially Ruled Suicide
Philadelphia settled a lawsuit with the parents of Ellen Greenberg, a teacher whose 2011 death was initially ruled a suicide but is now being re-examined after a judge deemed the initial crime scene investigation flawed. The medical examiner has changed his opinion on her manner of death.
Philadelphia Settles Lawsuit Over Teacher's Death Initially Ruled Suicide
Philadelphia settled a lawsuit with the parents of Ellen Greenberg, a teacher whose 2011 death was initially ruled a suicide but is now being re-examined after a judge deemed the initial crime scene investigation flawed. The medical examiner has changed his opinion on her manner of death.
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52% Bias Score
Portland Police Admit Misinformation in 2022 Deadly Shooting of Unarmed Volunteers
In Portland, Oregon, on February 19, 2022, a rightwing gunman fatally shot two unarmed traffic-safety volunteers and injured three during a protest; the Portland Police Bureau initially falsely reported the victims as armed protesters, compounding the tragedy.
Portland Police Admit Misinformation in 2022 Deadly Shooting of Unarmed Volunteers
In Portland, Oregon, on February 19, 2022, a rightwing gunman fatally shot two unarmed traffic-safety volunteers and injured three during a protest; the Portland Police Bureau initially falsely reported the victims as armed protesters, compounding the tragedy.
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24% Bias Score
WA Police Face Scrutiny After Fatal Shooting
A final report into the May 2022 murders of Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc in Floreat alleges WA Police failed to act on multiple warnings from the killer's family regarding Mark Bombara's dangerous behavior between March 30 and April 2, leading to potential disciplinary action against officers and a ...
WA Police Face Scrutiny After Fatal Shooting
A final report into the May 2022 murders of Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc in Floreat alleges WA Police failed to act on multiple warnings from the killer's family regarding Mark Bombara's dangerous behavior between March 30 and April 2, leading to potential disciplinary action against officers and a ...
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44% Bias Score
Trooper's Misconduct Casts Doubt on Two Massachusetts Murder Cases
Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor's unprofessional conduct during the investigation of Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, led to a mistrial and his suspension; his involvement in the Ana Walshe case raises concerns about potential bias and the integrity of that investigation.
Trooper's Misconduct Casts Doubt on Two Massachusetts Murder Cases
Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor's unprofessional conduct during the investigation of Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, led to a mistrial and his suspension; his involvement in the Ana Walshe case raises concerns about potential bias and the integrity of that investigation.
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48% Bias Score
High Court Ruling Cripples UK Police's Ability to Dismiss Misconduct Accused Officers
A High Court ruling prevents UK police from dismissing officers by removing their vetting clearance, significantly hindering efforts to remove officers accused of misconduct, as exemplified by the case of Sergeant Lino Di Maria, whose vetting was revoked following rape allegations that were ultimate...
High Court Ruling Cripples UK Police's Ability to Dismiss Misconduct Accused Officers
A High Court ruling prevents UK police from dismissing officers by removing their vetting clearance, significantly hindering efforts to remove officers accused of misconduct, as exemplified by the case of Sergeant Lino Di Maria, whose vetting was revoked following rape allegations that were ultimate...
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48% Bias Score
Footballer Samantha Kerr on trial for racially aggravated harassment
Samantha Kerr, a 31-year-old Chelsea and Australia footballer, is on trial at Kingston Crown Court for racially aggravated harassment of a police officer following an incident at Twickenham police station on 30 January 2023. The Crown Prosecution Service initially rejected the case but later authori...
Footballer Samantha Kerr on trial for racially aggravated harassment
Samantha Kerr, a 31-year-old Chelsea and Australia footballer, is on trial at Kingston Crown Court for racially aggravated harassment of a police officer following an incident at Twickenham police station on 30 January 2023. The Crown Prosecution Service initially rejected the case but later authori...
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44% Bias Score
Medical Examiner Reverses Ruling in 2011 Teacher Stabbing Death
A Philadelphia medical examiner reversed his ruling on the death of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old teacher found stabbed to death in 2011, changing it from suicide to 'something other than suicide' due to new evidence, impacting a civil lawsuit against the city.
Medical Examiner Reverses Ruling in 2011 Teacher Stabbing Death
A Philadelphia medical examiner reversed his ruling on the death of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old teacher found stabbed to death in 2011, changing it from suicide to 'something other than suicide' due to new evidence, impacting a civil lawsuit against the city.
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64% Bias Score
WA Police Failure to Seize Guns Led to Double Murder-Suicide
An internal investigation found eight WA police officers failed to seize the guns of Mark Bombara, who murdered Jenny and Gretl Petelczyc before killing himself, due to inadequate risk assessment and failure to utilize available powers under the Restraining Orders Act and Firearms Act; the WA govern...
WA Police Failure to Seize Guns Led to Double Murder-Suicide
An internal investigation found eight WA police officers failed to seize the guns of Mark Bombara, who murdered Jenny and Gretl Petelczyc before killing himself, due to inadequate risk assessment and failure to utilize available powers under the Restraining Orders Act and Firearms Act; the WA govern...
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28% Bias Score
Police Chief Reinstated After Suspension
Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg was reinstated two weeks after being suspended by the Police and Crime Commissioner following an IOPC investigation into allegations of failing to properly investigate the improper retention of sensitive police information between 2016 and 2020. The de...
Police Chief Reinstated After Suspension
Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg was reinstated two weeks after being suspended by the Police and Crime Commissioner following an IOPC investigation into allegations of failing to properly investigate the improper retention of sensitive police information between 2016 and 2020. The de...
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44% Bias Score
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