Asian American Officer Accused of Abuse in Confrontation with Teen

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The Burlington Police Department in Vermont has released dash cam video which they say clears their officer of sexual abuse charges, reports
WCAX.
 
Next Shark reports the accused officers are Police Sgt. My Nguyen with Officer Adam Lippa.
 
Police say three teens were seen passed out in a vehicle left running … Read more

NY Times: Deliberations Underway in Manslaughter Trial of Officer Peter Liang

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[Update 8:32 p.m. Eastern: Jurors will return Thursday to resume deliberations. No verdict was reached today]
 
Jury deliberations will enter a second day today in the manslaughter trial of Officer Peter Liang in the death of Akai Gurley.

Court observers say a verdict is expected by the end of the week.

The … Read more

WBEZ: Asian Americans to Meet with Police Review Chief about Police Misconduct Case

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The chief of Chicago’s Independent Police Review Authority will meet with members of the Asian American community about why the IPRA doesn’t think officers in a police raid of an Asian salon should be fired, reports WBEZ.

During the raid, an officer is heard on surveillance tape saying “You’re not f****** American. I’ll put … Read more

Daily Mail: Police in New Jersey Sued After Locking Asian American Teen in Freezing Van for 15 Hours

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An Asian American teenager has sued the Ft Lee Police Department in Newark, New Jersey saying police locked him in a freezing police van for 15 hours without food or water, reports the  Daily Mail .

In his lawsuit Adam Kim accused the department of falsely arresting and illegally detaining him in violation of his … Read more