Police Brutality

Oakland, CA Spent $74 Million Settling 417 Police Brutality Lawsuits

A review of Oakland City Attorney lawsuit data and hundreds of federal and state court cases has found that since 1990, Oakland has spent $74 million dollars to settle at least 417 lawsuits accusing its police officers of brutality, misconduct and other civil rights violations.

Mark Duggan did not fire at police before he was killed

"The police shooting victim whose death sparked the riots did not fire at officers before he was killed, ballistic tests indicate.

There is "no evidence" that a handgun found at the scene where Mark Duggan was killed by armed officers was used, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said.

The 29-year-old's death, after receiving a gunshot wound to the chest last Thursday, was a trigger for the first night's rioting in Tottenham on Saturday.

Mr Duggan's death came after two shots were fired by a Scotland Yard CO19 firearms officer, investigations show.

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