Associated Press NEW YORK — The hospital center that dispatched paramedics and treated Eric Garner as he died after being placed into a chokehold by police has agreed to pay $1 million to the family, according to court records obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. The settlement with Richmond University Medical Center is confidential and […]
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Uniformed Ala. officer denied service at fast-food restaurant
By PoliceOne Staff IRONDALE, Ala. — A uniformed officer claimed he was denied service at a fast-food restaurant because he was a cop, AL.com reported. The officer, who has not been identified, entered a Krystal and waited over 20 minutes for his order that never came, Chief Ken Atkinson told the news site. The officer's […]
NY cop suspended without pay over Vine videos
By PoliceOne Staff BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo officer has been suspended without pay over Vine videos, WIVB reported. Under the name 'Angry Cops' Officer Richard Hy has posted seven-second videos on the social media site. The department told the news site Hy’s videos violate their social media policy. The department has a strict policy […]