excessive force

Steven Taylor family sues city, officers for wrongful death in Walmart shooting

Steven Taylor’s family is suing San Leandro and the two officers involved in the Walmart shooting that killed Taylor in…

2 years ago

Lawyers make opening statements in Danville officer manslaughter trial

Both sides presented opening arguments Monday in Contra Costa County Superior Court in Martinez in the manslaughter case of Danville…

3 years ago

Judge says jury can’t consider other allegations against officer in 2018 manslaughter trial

The judge presiding over the case involving a Danville police officer accused of manslaughter said Monday she won't allow jurors…

3 years ago

Trial underway for Danville officer accused of manslaughter

The trial for Andrew Hall, a Danville police officer accused of manslaughter in the shooting death three years ago of…

3 years ago

Sheriff’s Office releases traffic stop footage that led to excessive force lawsuit

Nearly a week after a woman filed an excessive force lawsuit against two Solano County sheriff's deputies in federal court,…

3 years ago

City settles for $5.9 million in for man who died after being forcefully detained

Rose Bauer said, "Jacob lost his life over a few broken bottles at a grocery store."

3 years ago

City Council defies calls to end police use of rubber bullets

Despite backlash from San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and community activists, the City Council voted 10-1 on Tuesday to allow…

4 years ago

Due to alleged procedure flaws, Oakland reinstates officers fired over Jonathan Pawlik shooting

Five Oakland police officers who were fired last year for their roles in the fatal shooting of a homeless man…

4 years ago

Jury orders BART to pay $6.3 million to Sahleem Tindle family for excessive force in fatal shooting

A federal jury has ordered BART to pay $6.34 million in damages to the family of a 28-year-old man who…

4 years ago

Oakland parents, teachers sue district for police use of force against protesters

Eight parents and teachers filed a federal lawsuit against the Oakland Unified School District on Thursday alleging that police officers…

4 years ago

Oakland parents, teachers claim police used excessive force in school board protest

Nine parents and teachers filed a claim against the Oakland Unified School District on Friday alleging that police officers used…

4 years ago

Lawsuits against Vallejo allege ‘pattern’ of police abuse, racial profiling

Oakland civil rights attorney John Burris filed three lawsuits in U.S. District Court in Sacramento Wednesday against the city of…

5 years ago

Willie McCoy family files civil rights lawsuit against Vallejo, officers

Civil rights attorney John Burris Thursday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Vallejo's city manager, chief of police and…

5 years ago

Report cites ‘deficient’ police tactics in Oscar Grant shooting

The tactics used by BART police at Fruitvale station 10 years ago were seriously deficient.

5 years ago

Man sues police for blinding him in one eye

A South Bay man is suing San Jose police for blinding him in one eye by shooting him with rubber…

7 years ago

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