MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'brutality'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:43:32 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4719889&cid=t_229415_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FFVwFZk2Qtls%2F By David RittgersThe controversy over citizens getting arrested for recording on-duty law enforcement officers is prompting legislation. Connecticut has a two-party wiretap law (the audio of a recording is the justification for arrest) and is looking to pass a statute that specifically protects citizen journalism. This is preventive medicine more than anything — Maryland, Illinois, and Massachusetts have been the chief offenders — but a welcome development nonetheless. The headset cameras I’ve written about are going to make their reality TV debut on Police POV on the TruTV network. The series will show footage of officers in Cincinnati, Chattanooga, and Fort Smith, Arkansas, all filmed with cameras mounted on the officers. The promotional footage shows at least one SWAT raid, proo... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4719889 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:01:25 +0100 4719889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626787&cid=t_229415_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F_ysW5d4NqYI%2F By Tim LynchToday's New York Times reports that seven African-American men have been shot and killed by Miami police officers over an eight month period.  One officer, who has since been discharged for unrelated misconduct, was responsible for two of the shooting incidents over a span of just days.  Each shooting should be scrutinized on its own merits.  The circumstances of each incident matters.  However, one question concerns the aggressive culture often found in police "tactical" units, which too often enagage in a reckless style of police work.  Since 2009, the Times reports, more than 100 officers have been added to Miami's tactical units.  Another question is whether the Miami police department should be the agency investigating these cases.  An impartial investigation in... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626787 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:02:04 +0100 4626787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036889&cid=t_229415_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F10%2F05%2Foakland-cop-kills-dog-leaves-family-a-note-on-front-door%2F A typical Golden Labrador Retriever My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Oakland Cop Kills Dog, Leaves Family a Note on Front Door. A burglar did not violate Mary Kate Hallock’s house in Oakland, Ca. on Sept. 28, but the false alarm at her home led to the death of her dog. In Hallock’s back yard, Oakland Police officer Victor Garcia shot and killed Hallock’s 11-year-old golden Lab. According to the note left for owner Hallock on the front door, her dog Gloria was shot after she “advanced on officers in a threatening manner.” Really? Gloria, whom Hallock had raised from a puppy, was arthritic and suffered from hip dysplasia. And then there’s the matter of three bullets. So one bullet wouldn’t have stopped an “advancing” elderly gold... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036889 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:59:25 +0100 4036889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3475803&cid=t_229415_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FCGft1ZjZ82g%2F By David RittgersThe Washington Post has an excellent editorial on the beating that Prince George’s County officers gave University of Maryland student John J. McKenna. As I said in this post, the beating, and the false charges filed against McKenna, would never have resulted in the suspension of (and possible charges against) the officers involved without video that showed the officers’ unwarranted aggression. As the Post puts it: Instead, it was not until the video surfaced this week that Prince George’s Police Chief Roberto L. Hylton learned of it, he said, adding that he was “outraged and disappointed.” Why wasn’t he “outraged and disappointed” that his own police had not come forward earlier to report the incident? After all, media reports at th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3475803 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:22:04 +0100 3475803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463574&cid=t_229415_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FmN4EsCIwtYs%2F By David RittgersFollowing the home basketball victory against Duke, University of Maryland students took to the streets to celebrate. Prince George’s County Police, along with mounted officers from the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, responded to disperse an unruly crowd. One student skipped for joy toward police in riot gear, then stopped as he neared two mounted officers. Prince George’s officers rushed the student, beating him with clubs until he fell to the ground, and then continuing to deliver blows as he lay on the pavement. Video of the incident: The student, John McKenna, was charged with felonies on suspicion of assaulting officers on horseback and their mounts. The charges against McKenna were dropped yesterday without comment, and now the officers responsible for t... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463574 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:21:27 +0100 3463574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2309573&cid=t_229415_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F03%2F27%2Fthe-worst-person-in-the-world%2F Conclusion: The ticket was thrown out. Chief David Kunkle has made an official apology on behalf of the department. Powell was put on administrative leave with pay. Unfortunately, compassion is merely required of human beings and not necessarily police officers. Therefore, the Internal Investigation which was launched (which is stupid considering the complete video is on Youtube) is somewhat trivial. By the letter of the law, he did nothing wrong. I’m sure he’ll be dismissed from that department one way or another, but he’ll get a job somewhere. People like Powell crave power, and a position in law enforcement is the only way to feed that hunger. So, after some time, he’ll be harrassing the various minorities in a whole new area code. It’s his way of exerting ... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2309573 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:57:36 +0100 2309573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240995&cid=t_229415_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6282 In support of the I Am Kugan Campaign from the Malaysian Medical Resources I am Kugan (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2240995 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2240995