An independent autopsy released Tuesday shows Andrew Brown Jr. was shot five times, including in the back of the head.
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FBI starts probe into death of Black man shot by North Carolina deputies
An independent autopsy released Tuesday shows Andrew Brown Jr. was shot 5 times, including in the back of the head.
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Despite growing chorus, DOJ is limited in police investigations
To bring federal civil rights charges, federal prosecutors must prove that an officer’s actions willfully broke the law and were not simply the result of a mistake, negligence or bad judgment.
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Waterville City Council to consider ban on facial recognition software
The council is scheduled to meet virtually at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The public can view the proceedings through a link on the city’s website — waterville-me.gov.
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Two police officials injured, father and son arrested after high speed chase on I-95 in Pittsfield
Joseph Chambers, 46, was charged Thursday with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, operating under the influence, eluding an officer, and refusing to submit to arrest, and his son, Devin Chambers, 25, was charged with two counts of assault on a police officer and violation of probation.
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Former Minnesota police officer charged in fatal shooting of Black man
The manslaughter charge against Kim Potter was filed three days after Daunte Wright, 20, was killed during a traffic stop.
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Decision expected on charges for officer who shot Black motorist
The police chief has said he believes the officer, a 26-year veteran, mistakenly grabbed her gun when she was reaching for her Taser.
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Central Maine law enforcement agencies return to ‘normal’ patrols, leading to uptick in arrests
Local departments and sheriff’s offices say they are still operating with pandemic protocols, but more officers are out in the field actively patrolling.
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Supreme Court ruling gives OK to more suits against police for excessive force
The Supreme Court is siding with a New Mexico woman who was shot by police as she drove away from them.
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York man arrested on 6th OUI charge after repeatedly crashing into car in Massachusetts
David Peck, 57, is released on conditions pending a pre-trial hearing March 31.