Tag: police brutality

“While we can never take away the pain of the Ambler family, the grand jury has sent a clear message that no one is above the law.”

When Officer Black was ordered to watch the video of the arrest, he wrote in another report, “I believe my perception was altered due to the high stress of the incident.”

“My son has been fighting every day for his life. He’s struggling to breathe on his own. My baby didn’t deserve it. I miss my son. I want him to be back the way he used to be.”

The prison guard faces possible life sentences for the two civil rights charges and another 20 years for the misleading information charge.

Despite the video evidence of the officers’ misconduct, a grand jury has dismissed the charges.

“You arrest the sergeant for doing the right thing, but you don’t arrest the officers for doing the wrong thing.”

"Bringing corrupt officials to justice is one of the highest priorities of this office, and we will continue to ensure that the public is protected and that criminals answer for their crimes."

“This correctional officer’s actions go against every duty he swore to carry out when he took his badge.”

A former Philadelphia police officer was recently charged with first degree murder, third degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and possession of an instrument of crime.

“That is not what we’re hired to do. We are not judge, jury, and executor. We are not to treat people inhumanely like they don’t matter.”