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Home»Posts tagged with»Excessive force

Video: Romeo Police accused of excessive force after warrantless search

By Steve Neavling on September 4, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Video: Romeo Police accused of excessive force after warrantless search

Romeo Police officers were captured on video forcing their way into a home without a warrant Friday, arresting a man and woman who demanded the cops leave.

Judge ends 11 years of court-ordered oversight of Detroit Police Department

By Steve Neavling on August 25, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Judge ends 11 years of court-ordered oversight of Detroit Police Department

It’s a remarkable step for a police department that was under fire after cops killed nearly 50 people between 1995 and 2000. At least six were unarmed and shot in the back.

Powerful images show clash between zealous police, protesters in Ferguson

By Steve Neavling on August 14, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Powerful images show clash between zealous police, protesters in Ferguson

Heavily armed police used smoke bombs and tear gas t0 disperse crowds, arrested reporters and pointed rifles at crowds.

Video: Warren police restrain woman to hack off weaves; chief admonishes officers

By Steve Neavling on January 30, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Police, posts  

Video: Warren police restrain woman to hack off weaves; chief admonishes officers

The video shows police restraining the woman because she didn’t want jail officials to cut out her weaves, which were sewn into a braid on the back of her head.

Excessive force and illegal searches continue to plague Detroit Police Department

By Steve Neavling on September 24, 2012   Crime & Fire, Police, posts  

Excessive force and illegal searches continue to plague Detroit Police Department

The doors flung open, and three men emerged with guns drawn. Am I getting robbed? I don’t want to die – not yet. I’m not even 35.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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