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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSeattle Police sue to use more force.
Suit: Seattle police say use-of-force policies unconstitutional
SEATTLE -- More than 100 officers from the Seattle Police Department are suing the city and the Justice Department, claiming their department's new use-of-force policies put them in danger and violate their constitutional rights.
In 2012 Seattle officials agreed to an independent monitor and court oversight of the city's police department as part of a deal with the Justice Department following a report that found officers routinely used excessive force.
The civil suit, which was filed Wednesday, names Attorney General Eric Holder, the City of Seattle, Mayor Ed Murray, City Attorney Pete Holmes, and federal monitor Merrick Bob.
In the suit, the officers claim the new use-of-force policies "unreasonably restrict and burden the plaintiffs' right to use force reasonably required, to protect themselves and others, from apparent harm and danger, in violation of the Second, Fourth, Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution."
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Suit-Seattle-police-say-force-policies-unconstitutional-261017151.html
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Seattle Police sue to use more force. (Original Post)
ForgoTheConsequence
May 2014
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msongs
(67,420 posts)1. "police sue for right to use unlimited criminal behavior against citizens" is more like it nt
MicaelS
(8,747 posts)2. Unbelievable.
I thought I had heard it all, but this is certainly a new one.
I guess these cops just want to cut all the crap, and make themselves all Judge Dredds.
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)3. These thugs need to be counter sued for harassment.
GeorgeGist
(25,321 posts)4. 10%
ForgoTheConsequence
(4,869 posts)6. Good point.
Only 1/10 seattle police officers want to kick my ass.
Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)5. Need a lawsuit to fire them.