Summary
A disturbing video from Donora shows a local cop punching and tasing a guy right on his own porch, leading to massive calls for an official investigation. It's a huge wake-up call about police accountability in our neighborhoods.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 6
Impact analysis
Taxpayers could easily end up footing the bill for a costly civil rights lawsuit if the officer's actions are deemed illegal.
No one really wins here, but bringing this to light helps push for better police training and accountability.
The victim took the physical beating, and the community's trust in local police took another major hit.
Mentions & discussions (7)
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Video shows officer punching and tasing man sitting in chair on Donora porch
Video of an arrest in Donora that shows an officer punching a man sitting in a chair and using a Taser on him is prompting calls for an investigation.
Video shows officer punching and tasing man sitting in chair on porch
Video of an arrest in Donora that shows an officer punching a man sitting in a chair and using a Taser on him is prompting calls for an investigation. KDKA's Shelley Bortz reports.
Thompkins, et al v. City of McKeesport Police Department, et al
Thompkins, et al v. City of McKeesport Police Department, et al ACLU of Pennsylvania
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