Family of Unarmed NYPD Shooting Victim Suing For Wrongful Death; Grand Jury Declined to Charge
Noel Polanco was shot during a traffic stop after a cop thought he was reaching for a gun
Noel Polanco was shot during a traffic stop after a cop thought he was reaching for a gun
Photos of the incident sparked outrage on social media
Told them he'd freak out if they touched him; police were working private security
Running out the clock?
Of course, the officers killed a dog, too
Cop still on the job even though the police chief says he wants to fire him
Taxpayers will fork over millions for the cops' actions
Same stories, shifted settings
Says jury foreman looked up "mistreatment" online
Family says police forgot about him
Thirty police officers ended up responding to the situation
Seven men fatally shot over eight-month period
A homicide has already been ruled in the case of Robert Ethan Saylor
Cops are just "following policy" - and that's precisely the problem.
The cops brought it on themselves
Congratulations, officers, on managing a Third Amendment violation!
No? Militarized cops might attack you for buying bottled water or shoot your dog anyway.
Police generate "criminals" with threats
Twelve other officers have been subpoenaed
Beating fewer people would help
The offending cops actually face criminal charges
The sheriff still refuses to admit wrongdoing
In El Monte, California
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