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A pair of NYPD cops simply wanted to disperse a crowd gathered on a hot July night at a Bronx street corner. But as this disturbing video shows, in an instant the two officers found themselves surrounded by angry, taunting bystanders. And as the crowd cheered, a man they were trying to arrest put one …

As the city of Omaha outlines changes to its ‘Use of Force’ policy, KETV Investigates gives you an in-depth look at what each of the changes actually means. The changes include: An officer’s duty to intervene and reportKnee-to-neck pin forbiddenA prone position warningChange to use of carotid restraint control holdWe asked Omaha Police Chief Todd …

Daniel Pantaleo, the New York City police officer seen on video using a chokehold during Eric Garner’s deadly arrest five years ago ⁠— sparking mass protests ⁠and becoming a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement — was fired by the department on Monday. NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill announced he’ll enforce an administrative judge’s …

A New York administrative judge recommended that Daniel Pantaleo, the New York City police officer at the center of Eric Garner’s July 2014 death case, should be fired from the department, sources said Friday. Now it is up to the city’s police commissioner whether Pantaleo will keep his job. The recommendation follows a departmental trial …